Natalie Schafer (November 5, 1900 – April 10, 1991) was an American actress best known for the television series Gilligan’s Island (1964–67), playing the role of the millionaire’s wife, “Lovey Howell.” She reprised her role in the made-for-TV, Gilligan’s Island, and movies that were made after the show’s demise. Originally written as a humorless grande dame, Schafer worked with the writers to create a more scatterbrained character.
