Natalie Schafer
"An iconic presence in cinema, defining characters with depth and intensity."
Age
126 years
Origin
USA
Active
1930 — Present
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...
History of the Legend
Witness the defining moments that shaped a legacy.
I Love Lucy
Starring as Phoebe Emerson
Cuban Bandleader Ricky Ricardo would be happy if his wife Lucy would just be a housewife. Instead she tries constantly to perform at the Tropicana where he works, and make life comically frantic in the apartment building they share with landlords Fred and Ethel Mertz, who also happen to be their best friends.
Highest Rated Masterpieces
I Love Lucy
as Phoebe Emerson
Three's Company
Cast Member
Gilligan's Island
as Lovey Howell
The Snake Pit
as Mrs. Stuart
The Beverly Hillbillies
as Madame Renee
Anastasia
as Irina Lissemskaia / Nini
CHiPs
Cast Member
The Brady Bunch
Cast Member
Caught
as Dorothy Dale
Secret Beyond the Door
as Edith Potter
Media Proof
Filmography Engine
73 Credits found
The Unknown Story
Self - archive footage
2022
I'm Dangerous Tonight
Grandmother
1990
Beverly Hills Brats
Lillian
1989
Crazy like a Fox
Leonna Felspar
1984
Matt Houston
Vonda Moran
1982
Gilligan's Planet
Eunice "Lovey" Wentworth Howell (voice)
1982
Simon & Simon
Cast
1981
Here's Boomer
Cast
1981
The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island
Lovey Wentworth Howell
1981
Trapper John, M.D.
Cast
1979
The Castaways on Gilligan's Island
Lovey Howell
1979
Rescue from Gilligan's Island
Lovey Wentworth Howell
1978
Flying High
Cast
1978
Vega$
Charlotte Hunt
1978
The Love Boat
Writer
1977
CHiPs
Cast
1977
Three's Company
Cast
1977
The Day of the Locust
Audrey Jennings
1975
The New Adventures of Gilligan
Eunice Wentworth 'Lovey' Howell (voice)
1974
40 Carats
Mrs. Adams
1973
McMillan & Wife
Mrs. Roberts
1971
The Brady Bunch
Cast
1969
Mayberry R.F.D.
Cornelia Willoughby
1968
Mannix
Bunny Mason
1967
ABC Stage 67
Mrs. Otis
1966
Gilligan's Island
Lovey Howell
1964
The Beverly Hillbillies
Madame Renee
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
Susan Slade
Marian Corbett
1961
Back Street
Mrs. Evans
1961
Route 66
Cast
1960
Guestward, Ho!
Cast
1960
Thriller
Beatrice Graves
1960
77 Sunset Strip
Ellie Fraser
1958
Bernardine
Madge Beaumont
1957
If You Knew Elizabeth
Geneva
1957
Oh, Men! Oh, Women!
Mrs. Day
1957
Anastasia
Irina Lissemskaia / Nini
1956
Forever, Darling
Millie Opdyke
1956
Female on the Beach
Queenie Sorenson
1955
The Petrified Forest
Mrs. Chisholm
1955
Sherlock Holmes
Cast
1954
Climax!
Lucrece Durhurst
1954
Casanova's Big Night
Signora Foressi
1954
Topper
Mrs. Vance
1953
Letter to Loretta
Mary
1953
The Girl Next Door
Evelyn the maid
1953
Mr. & Mrs. North
Cast
1952
The Ford Television Theatre
Beatrice Trent
1952
Just Across the Street
Gertrude Medford
1952
Callaway Went Thataway
Martha Lorrison
1951
I Love Lucy
Phoebe Emerson
1951
The Law and the Lady
Pamela Pemberson
1951
Take Care of My Little Girl
Cookie Clark
1951
Payment on Demand
Mrs. Edna Blanton
1951
Lux Video Theatre
Blanche
1950
Caught
Dorothy Dale
1949
The Snake Pit
Mrs. Stuart
1948
The Philco Television Playhouse
Cast
1948
The Time of Your Life
Society Lady
1948