Rare Vintage Photos of Iconic Women of the 1960s

Tina Louise became a 60s TV legend as the glamorous Ginger Grant on Gilligan’s Island. With her red hair, hourglass figure, and movie-star swagger, she embodied Hollywood fantasy, even while stranded on a sitcom island. The role made her instantly famous—and nearly impossible to escape.

In real life, Tina was far more serious and ambitious than her bombshell image suggested. Trained in acting and determined to be taken seriously, she later distanced herself from Gilligan’s Island. Independent, private, and outspoken, she often resisted nostalgia, choosing control over comfort in her career.