Natalie Schafer

A stage-trained actress, Natalie Schafer entered films in 1944 and from the 1950s played numerous supporting roles often as rich, bubbly-headed matrons. She was perhaps best known as Lovey, the stranded wife of millionaire banker Thurston Howell III (played by Jim Backus) on the popular TV comedy "Gilligan's Island" (CBS, 1964-67), Schafer was married to actor Louis Calhern from 1934 to 1942, with whom she co-starred on stage.

• Born:
  November 5, 1900 in New York, New York
• Died:
  April 10, 1991.
• Job Titles:
  Actor

Family

• Mother: Jane Schafer.

Education

• Hamilton Institute, New York, New York

Milestones

• 1927 New York stage debut in "Trigger"
• 1944 Film debut, "Marriage Is a Private Affair"
• 1964 Had perhaps best known role as Lovey Howell on the sitcom "Gilligan's Island"
• 1989 Final film role in "Beverly Hills Brats"
• Made stage debut with a stock company in Atlanta, GA