Ginger Grant was a movie star who was stranded on a deserted island with seven other castaways. The role of Ginger was played by actress Tina Louise. Louise was paid $3,000 per week for her work on Gilligan's Island, which totaled $39,000 for the 13 episodes she appeared in. After the show's cancellation, Louise continued to receive residual payments of $1,000 per week. In total, she earned $52,000 for her work on Gilligan's Island.