Mary Ann -- More Like Mary Jane!!

Posted Mar 11th 2008 1:41PM by TMZ Staff

Dawn Wells, the actress that played Mary Ann on "Gilligan's Island," was busted with marijuana in her car after driving home from her birthday party in Idaho -- and she's 69!

Wells was pulled over on October 18 after a Teton County sheriff noticed her swerve across the center lines of State Highway 33 and repeatedly speeding up and slowing down. A search produced four half-smoked joints and two small cases to store marijuana -- which she blamed on hitchhikers. Even Gilligan wouldn't buy that one!

Wells is now serving ~~a three hour tour~~ six months of unsupervised probation for the crime. She pleaded guilty to one count of reckless driving and was sentenced last month to five days in jail, fined $410.50 and placed on probation.

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31. And you all wondered what they did on that island for so many years! Looks like the weed agrees with her!

Posted at 2:14PM on Mar 11th 2008 by SD

32. I wonder if she grew pot on that island....

Posted at 2:15PM on Mar 11th 2008 by jollyex

33. Can you imagine what an imbecile the arresting officer is? Busting 69 yr old Dawn Wells on having a few 'roaches' in her car. Complete fool.

Posted at 2:17PM on Mar 11th 2008 by FlBiker

34.
I can't believe it. Gilligan must have turned her out.

Posted at 2:18PM on Mar 11th 2008 by Rufus D. Koksmith

35. How very sad.
I hope she gets the help she needs.....

Posted at 2:20PM on Mar 11th 2008 by Bob Espinozo

36. maryann, come to montana-i definitely want to get high with you

Posted at 2:23PM on Mar 11th 2008 by montana mike

37. are you kidding? maryann what were you thinking? haahahahahahahahahahh just kidding. so freakin what. she could do alot worse

Posted at 2:23PM on Mar 11th 2008 by pattie

38. Totally agree with you FI Biker, leave her alone.

Posted at 2:24PM on Mar 11th 2008 by GI Fan

39. Clearly I am in the minority, but I am very disappointed. She dated a guy in my area many years ago, and I was surprised at that time with the way she conducted herself publicly. Of course, she couldn't care less that I am disappointed in her, but still, I thought I'd add my comments here with all of the others. And no, to you who assume so, I am not a drinker. Despite these things, I have always liked her. I don't wish bad things for her, and hope she reconsiders her choices. Violating the law at any age is wrong.

Posted at 2:26PM on Mar 11th 2008 by Joan Short

40. She's so sweet. That is the cutest mug shot ever. Legalize pot or we'll be putting our own mothers in prison soon. She was just trying to prevent glaucoma. I bet she's hungry for a coconut cream pie, right about now.

Posted at 2:26PM on Mar 11th 2008 by Donna

41. Awsome! Keep partying Mary Ann!!!

Posted at 2:26PM on Mar 11th 2008 by cj

42. #27 I know about prohibition. I wasnt suggesting that alcohol become illegal again. Duh.
I was saying that its ridiculous to prosecute people over a plant that is less debilitating than alcohol. If alcohol is legal so should pot be. Thats it.

Posted at 2:27PM on Mar 11th 2008 by #16

43. Funniest mug shot ever! She always was the coolest one on the island.

Posted at 2:28PM on Mar 11th 2008 by Hillblazer

44. Locals should take up a collection and replace her weed.

Posted at 2:28PM on Mar 11th 2008 by FlBiker

45. Oops, I meant #25

Posted at 2:29PM on Mar 11th 2008 by #16

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