Pamela Anderson
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A pop culture icon, Pamela Anderson has combined her career as an actress with a passionate commitment to philanthropy and advocacy, leaving a lasting mark on the cultural imagination.
Born in Ladysmith, Canada, Pamela Anderson’s film and television career began with her role on ABC’s hit series Home Improvement. She then joined Baywatch, which became the most-watched series in the world, with over 1.1 billion viewers weekly. Among other projects, she starred in the film Barb Wire (1996) directed by David Hogan and the television series V.I.P., which she co-created with J.F. Lawton. She made her Broadway debut in 2022 as Roxy Hart in the musical Chicago that served as a moment of
reinvention and a new direction in her career. She recently completed a run in the prestigious Williamstown Theatre Festival’s production of Camino Real, directed by Dustin Wills.In 2023, she released her New York Times bestselling memoir Love, Pamela and starred in the Emmy-nominated Netflix documentary Pamela, A Love Story by Ryan White both of which gave an intimate glimpse into her journey. She also released her first cookbook, I Love You: Recipes from the Heart and a docuseries Pamela’s Cooking with Love where she cooks with some of the world’s top chefs. She also works with her sons on Sonsie Skincare, a vegan and cruelty-free beauty brand that celebrates balanced living.
In 2024, she starred in the Gia Coppola-directed The Last Showgirl, for which she had been nominated in the Lead Actress category for Golden Globe, SAG and Gotham Awards. The feature premiered at the Toronto Film Festival, then screened at the San Sebastian Film Festival, where it won the Special Jury Award.Pamela Anderson currently appears on the big screen in a starring role opposite Liam Neeson in Akiva Schaffer’s crime comedy Naked Gun. Upcoming projects include Karim Aïnouz’s Rosebush Pruning, Kornél Mundruczó’s Place to Be, Sally Potter’s Alma, and Michael Cera’s directorial debut Love Is Not the Answer.

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