- Source of Wealth: Film, Television
- Age: 81
- Birth Place: Reno, Nevada, United States
- Height: 5′ 4 (1.63 m)
- Marital Status: Divorced (Larry Rosen)
- Full Name: Dawn Elberta Wells
- Nationality: American
- Date of Birth: October 18, 1938
- Occupation: Actress
- Education: University of Washington, Stephens College, Reno High School
- Children: None
Prior to her acting career, Dawn Wells was crowned as Miss Nevada in 1959 which led her to represent the state during the 1960 Miss America pageant. Amongst her most notable TV and film projects include 77 Sunset Strip, Bonanza, The Cheyenne Show, Rescue from Gilligan’s Island, The Roaring Twenties, The Castaways on Gilligan’s Island, Wagon Train, 87th Precinct, Tales of Wells Fargo, Surfside 6, Hotel Arthritis, Hawaiian Eye, Winterhawk, It’s a Man’s World, and The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan’s Island.