In a recent interview with ForbesLouise, 91, revealed that she had won $ 1,500 per episode during her three seasons on “Gilligan’s Island”. To be clear, it is not poverty. In 2025, this would represent $ 15,194 per episode, which, for the first season of 36 episodes, would have installed it with $ 546,984 for less than a year. This is by no means high -speed money, but it is more than enough to afford the decent housing in Los Angeles.
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Regarding residues, however, CBS apparently made Louise Dirty. She told Forbes that she had never received a penny in residues, which was to burn when the show became a favorite of the syndication of non -demanding sofa potatoes wherever it is broadcast.
She approached that Dawn WellsWho lacked the notoriety of Louise pre- “Gilligan’s Island” (which included a victory in the Golden Globe for his performance in “God’s Little Acre” by Anthony Mann). For his performance by Mary Ann, Wells received only $ 750 per episode. Again, it is not bad money in itself. In 2025, Wells would have won $ 270,000 for the first season, which is a very good income for Los Angeles.
Does Louise have advice for young actors who start in the business today? She does it, and it’s great advice if you find it hard to reach both ends. According to Louise, you should play. “Don’t worry about getting money,” she told Forbes. “You will have to have another job, but I would say that you are seen, whether you are winning money or not, do a room. Do something you have to do every night. I think you are blooming better starting on the stage. This is what I did.”
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Obviously, if this play is on Broadway or in a theater outside the prominent Broadway, you will earn a decent sum of money. If, however, this is a two -week race in a community theater production, you will drop you as much as Louise received in the residues “Gilligan’s Island”.
