Natalie Schafer

She died from cancer in Los Angeles, California.
. Miss Wells has admitted to something of a daughter-type relationship with Miss Schafer, but has never publicly admitted to receiving anything from her estate. Norris has been a Buddhist since 1994. Differing sources state that most of this fortune was bequeathed to either her "Gilligan's Island" co-star Dawn Wells, or her cat. Consequently she only appears in "behind the scenes" and "making of" footage. Her astute investments, particularly in real estate made her a millionaire. She appeared in just two scenes, both of which were eventually cut in editing.

In real life, she was far removed from the dizzy "Lovey Howell" she had played. She also plays the part of Camie (sometimes spelled as Cammie) in the 1977 film Star Wars. Her most notable film appearance in later life was in The Day of the Locust (1975). She gained notoriety for her relationship with Prince Andrew, Duke of York, son of Queen Elizabeth II. She continued acting until the age of ninety and was a guest star on many TV series. Kathleen Dee-Anne Norris (born April 26, 1956), better known as Koo Stark, is an American film actress, model, and portrait photographer. She appeared in the television series Gilligan's Island from 1964 until 1967 playing the role of millionaire's wife "Lovey Howell", and reprised her role in the made-for-TV "Gilligan's Island" movies that were made after the show's demise.

She played several supporting roles during the forties and fifties and appeared most notably in The Snake Pit (1948) and Anastasia (1956) while returning to New York City to live and work between film roles.. Born in Red Bank, New Jersey, Schafer began her career as an actress on Broadway before moving to Los Angeles in 1941 to work in films. Natalie Schafer (November 5, 1900 - April 10, 1991) was an American actress.