Gilligan's Island star Tina Louise was surprised by the popularity of the show. Here's why she took the role of the glamorous Ginger Grant in the first place.

One of the castaways was Ginger Grant (Tina Louise ... Changing Sacrifices For Star Trek The first dress that Louise wore for "Gilligan's Island" was a beige gown with silver beading.

The actress, who died on Tuesday of COVID-19 complications, spoke with PEOPLE in 2018 about her outfits on the show: "Even back then, sex sells" When Gilligan's Island premiered in 1964 ...