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Remembering Dawn Wells: An interview from the New Day archives

The much-beloved Gilligan's Island Actress and UW alumna died today at the age of 82. Please enjoy this 2014 interview from her "What Would Mary Ann Do?" book tour.
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Dawn Wells on the set of New Day NW circa 2014. Wells on tour promoting her book, "What would Mary Anne Do?"

SEATTLE — Gilligan's Island Actress and University of Washington alumna  Dawn Wells died today at the age of 82.  She appeared on New Day Northwest and KING 5's Evening several times and was a lovely, gracious and talented person. 

Please enjoy this interview we pulled from the archives from 2014 when she joined New Day Host Margaret Larson for an intimate and engaging conversation about her role as Mary Ann, why the character made such an impact, and her book, What Would Mary Ann Do?

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