| Birth Name | Tina Blacker |
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| Birth | Born on 1934-02-11 at New York City, New York United States |
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| Height | 5' 8" |
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| Sex | F |
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| Nationality | American |
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| Profession | Actress, model, singer |
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| Education | University: Miami University of Ohio (attended) |
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| Married To | Les Crane (talk show host, m. 1966, div. 1970, one daughter) |
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| Relationships | Bo Belinsky (MLB pitcher, dated in 1960s) |
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| Daughters | Caprice Crane (writer, former MTV executive) |
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| Claim To Fame | Ginger on Gilligan's Island |
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Tina Louise (born February 11, 1934) is an American Model/Singer/film and television actress. She was born Tina Blacker, an only child, to a Jewish family in New York City, and attended Miami University. She started her career as a model and nightclub singer while she studied at the Actor's Studio. In 1957, she and Julie Newmar, both around 6' tall, made their Broadway debuts in Li'l Abner ..
Tina Louise's Biography |
| Quote: "Mr. Abbott, do you mean I have to walk and talk at the same time?" - to director George Abbott during first dress rehearsal of "Fade Out, Fade In." More Quotes | | Trivia: Grew to resent her role on "Gilligan's Island" (1964) and refused to appear on any of the reunion shows following the series' cancellation (her character was played by Judith Baldwin). According to Sherwood Schwartz, however, she did offer to appear in the reunion show, Rescue from Gilligan's Island (1978) (TV); however, the salary she demanded was considered too high. More Trivia | | Tina Louise Photo Gallery | | Contact Tina Louise |
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