She was portrayed by Kristen Dalton in the television film. She did not reunite with them for the television film Surviving Gilligan’s Island (2001), co-produced by Wells. In the 1990s, she was reunited with costars Bob Denver, Dawn Wells, and Russell Johnson in an episode of Roseanne. Although she did not appear in these television movies, she made brief walk-on appearances on a few talk shows and specials for Gilligan’s Island reunions, including Good Morning America (1982), The Late Show (1988) and the 2004 TV Land award show with the other surviving cast members. The role of Ginger was recast with Judith Baldwin and Constance Forslund. Despite maintaining an adequate career after the show’s run, she kept claiming that the show actually ruined her career. Louise declined to participate in any of three reunion television films for Gilligan’s Island. Her album, It’s Time for Tina, was released that year, with songs such as “Embraceable You” and “I’m in the Mood for Love”. In 1957, she appeared on Broadway in the hit musical Li’l Abner. Her acting debut came in 1952 in the Bette Davis musical revue Two’s Company, followed by roles in other Broadway productions, such as John Murray Anderson’s Almanac, The Fifth Season, and Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? She appeared in such early live television dramas as Studio One, Producers’ Showcase, and Appointment with Adventure. Louise with Gene Barry from the television series Burke’s Law (1964). Her later pictorials for Playboy (May 1958 April 1959) were arranged by Columbia Pictures studio in an effort to further promote the young actress. During her early acting years, she was offered modeling jobs, including as a rising starlet, who along with Jayne Mansfield, was a product advocate in the 1958 Frederick’s of Hollywood catalog, and appeared on the cover of several pinup magazines such as Adam, Sir! and Modern Man. She studied acting under Sanford Meisner at the prestigious Neighborhood Playhouse in Manhattan. By the age of 17, Louise began studying acting, singing and dancing. She played numerous roles until she decided it was best to focus on school work. She is best known for her role as the movie star Ginger Grant on the situation comedy, Gilligan’s Island (1964–1967).Īt the early age of just 2 years, Tina got her first role, after being seen in an ad for her father’s candy store. 1976: Marcus Welby, M.D.Tina Louise is an American actress, singer, and author.1972: The New Dick Van Dyke Show as Customer.Michele Rossi/Wilma/Lola/Audrey Bailey (4 episodes) 1969-1973: Love, American Style as Mrs.1968: It Takes a Thief (1968) as Anna Martine.1966: The Red Skelton Hour as Daisy June.1964-1967: Gilligan's Island as Ginger Grant/Eva Grubb.1964: Kraft Suspense Theatre as Angie Powell.1961: Tales Of Wells Fargo as Helene Montclair.1956: Appointment With Adventure as Eva Adams.2004: West From North Goes South as Celeste Clark.2000: Growing Down In Brooklyn as Mrs.1985: OC And Stiggs as Florence Beaugreaux.1981: Advice To The Lovelorn as Diane Marsh.1980: The Day The Women Got Even as Mary Jo Alfieri.1979: Friendships Secrets And Lies as Joan Holmes.1977: The Kentucky Fried Movie as Woman in Feel-A-Round Movie ( Uncredited Role, voice).1976: Nightmare In Badham County as Greer. 1976: Look Whats Happened To Rosemarys Baby as Marjean Dorn.1975: The Stepford Wives as Charmaine Wimpris.1970: But I Dont Want To Get Married as Miss Spencer.
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