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Natalie Schafer (November 5, 1900 - April 10,
1991) was an United States|American actor|actress.

Born in Red Bank, New Jersey, Schafer began her
career as an actress on Broadway theatre|Broadway
before moving to Los Angeles, California|Los
Angeles in 1941 to work in films.   She played
several supporting roles during the 1940s|forties
and 1950s|fifties and appeared most notably in The
Snake Pit (1948) and Anastasia (1956
movie)|Anastasia (1956 in film|1956) while
returning to New York City to live and work
between film roles..

She appeared in the television series Gilligan's
Island from 1964 until 1967 playing the role of
millionaire's wife "Lovey Howell", and reprised
her role in the made-for-TV "Gilligan's Island"
movies that were made after the show's demise.

She continued acting until the age of ninety and
was a guest star on many TV series.  Her most
notable film appearance in later life was in   The
Day of the Locust (1975 in film|1975).

In real life, she was far removed from the dizzy
"Lovey Howell" she had played.  Her astute
investments, particularly in real estate made her
a millionaire.  Differing sources state that most
of this fortune was bequeathed to either her
"Gilligan's Island" co-star Dawn Wells, or her
cat.  Miss Wells has admitted to something of a
daughter-type relationship with Miss Schafer, but
has never publicly admitted to receiving anything
from her estate.

She died from cancer in Los Angeles,
California|Los Angeles, California.