In a recent interview with Forbes91-year-old Lewis revealed she made $ 1,500 per episode during her three seasons on the Island Giligan. To be clear, this is not poverty. In 2025, this would be 15,194 USD per episode, which, for the first season with 36-episodes, would set it with $ 546,984 in less than a year. These are not money with high roller in no way, but it is more than enough to afford decent accommodation in Los Angeles.

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However, when it comes to debris, CBS apparently made Lewis Dirty. She told Forbes that she had never received a cent in the remains that had to burn when the show became a favorite union of unnecessary couch potatoes wherever it was broadcast.

She made prices better than the wells of dawnWho lacked the notortion of Gilligan Island of Gilligan (which included a Golden Globe victory for her performance in Anthony Mann's "Little Acres"). For her portrayal of Mary Ann, Wales received only $ 750 per episode. Again, this is not bad money by itself. In 2025, Wales will earn 270,000 USD for the first season, which is quite good income as Los Angeles goes.

Does Lewis have advice for young actors starting in business today? She does it, and it's a wonderful advice if you're okay with the struggle to meet the end end. According to Lewis, you need to make a play. "Don't worry about getting money," she told Forbes. "Have you must have another job of some job, but I would say you will see, whether you have made money or not, do a play. Just do something you need to do every night. I think you are blooming better starting from the stage. That's what I did."

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Obviously, if that play is on Broadway or in a prominent off-brodte theater, you will make a decent amount of money. However, if, it is a two -week race in the community's theater production, you will withdraw as much as Lewis has received in the remains of the Island Giligan.