Natalie Schafer

Natalie Schafer

Acting

Born: 1900-11-05 · Red Bank, New Jersey, USA

Died: 1991-04-10

Biography

Natalie Schafer (November 5, 1900 – April 10, 1991) was an American actress, best known today for her role as Lovey Howell on the sitcom Gilligan's Island (1964–1967). Schafer began her career as an actress on Broadway before moving to Los Angeles in 1941 to work in films. She appeared on Broadway in 17 plays between 1927 and 1959, often playing supporting roles. Most of those appearances were in short-run plays, with the exceptions of Lady in the Dark (1941–42), The Doughgirls (1942–44), and R

🎬 Movies (20)

I'm Dangerous Tonight

I'm Dangerous Tonight

1990

Grandmother

Beverly Hills Brats

Beverly Hills Brats

1989

Lillian

The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island

The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island

1981

Lovey Wentworth Howell

The Castaways on Gilligan's Island

The Castaways on Gilligan's Island

1979

Lovey Howell

Rescue from Gilligan's Island

Rescue from Gilligan's Island

1978

Lovey Wentworth Howell

The Day of the Locust

The Day of the Locust

1975

Audrey Jennings

40 Carats

40 Carats

1973

Mrs. Adams

The Canterville Ghost

1966

Mrs. Otis

Susan Slade

Susan Slade

1961

Marian Corbett

Back Street

Back Street

1961

Mrs. Evans

Bernardine

Bernardine

1957

Madge Beaumont

If You Knew Elizabeth

If You Knew Elizabeth

1957

Geneva

Oh, Men! Oh, Women!

Oh, Men! Oh, Women!

1957

Mrs. Day

Anastasia

Anastasia

1956

Irina Lissemskaia / Nini

Forever, Darling

Forever, Darling

1956

Millie Opdyke

Female on the Beach

Female on the Beach

1955

Queenie Sorenson

The Petrified Forest

The Petrified Forest

1955

Mrs. Chisholm

Casanova's Big Night

Casanova's Big Night

1954

Signora Foressi

The Girl Next Door

The Girl Next Door

1953

Evelyn the maid

Just Across the Street

Just Across the Street

1952

Gertrude Medford