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Pamela Anderson is a bonafide s*x symbol of the 1990s, having appeared on the cover of Playboy Magazine a record-setting 13 times. Her image as a bimbo was popularized with her role as the red swimsuit-donning lifeguard CJ Parker on Baywatch. Moreover, her wild lifestyle and numerous marriages filled the pages of tabloids throughout her early career.
One of her most publicized marriages was to Tommy Lee, drummer of the heavy metal band Mötley Crüe, in the mid-1990s. Pamela Anderson married Lee in a beach ceremony on February 19, 1995, only four days after meeting the musician. Furthermore, on their honeymoon, the newlyweds filmed themselves getting intimate on a houseboat on Lake Mead.
The personal tape, hidden in a safe, was stolen by the disgruntled contractor, Rand Gauthier, and released online, as per Rolling Stone in December 2014. What followed was a media frenzy surrounding the duo, as they tried to legally stop the tape's distribution. After four tumultuous years, the couple got divorced in 1998, but the incident became a permanent fixture in Pamela Anderson's life.
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More than 25 years later, the incident was revived in the Hulu miniseries Pam & Tommy. The Borat star was understandably distressed with having to relive the experience again.
While speaking to Variety magazine in January 2023, Anderson spoke candidly about the Hulu show bringing up a painful incident from her past. The 57-year-old expressed her anger at the makers of the series, adding that she hasn't 'watched a single minute of the show.' Addressing the makers, she went on to say:
"A**holes... Salt on the wound… You still owe me a public apology."
Furthermore, Pamela Anderson revealed that she was not consulted regarding the production of the Hulu series, in her documentary Pamela, a Love Story, which was released on January 31, 2023, on Netflix.
Everything to know about the Hulu series based on Pamela Anderson's tape
Created by Robert Siegel, Pam & Tommy is a biographical miniseries based on the Rolling Stone article titled Pam and Tommy: The Untold Story of the World's Most Infamous S*x Tape, published by Amanda Chicago Lewis in December 2014.
Lily James played the role of Pamela Anderson, while Sebastian Stan starred as her husband, Tommy Lee. Additionally, Nick Offerman, Taylor Schilling, and Seth Rogen rounded out the show's main cast. Over eight episodes, the series documented the scandal surrounding the couple's s*x tape, its unauthorized distribution, and the legal drama that followed.
Pam & Tommy aired from February 2, 2022, to March 9, 2022, with the first three episodes released together. The series was well-received by critics and audiences alike, scoring a 78% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. It was also nominated for 10 Primetime Emmy Awards, including 'Outstanding Limited Or Anthology Series' in addition to acting nominations for Lily James, Sebastian Stan, and Seth Rogen.
Pamela Anderson won accolades for her performance in The Last Showgirl
Pamela Anderson's most recent performance was in Gia Coppola's The Last Showgirl. The drama film is written by Kate Gersten and based on her own play titled Body of Work. It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2024, and was released in theaters nationwide on January 10, 2025.
Anderson stars as the 57-year-old showgirl, Shelly Gardner, who faces an uncertain future after her Las Vegas show called Le Razzle Dazzle comes to an end after 30 long years. The film also stars Jamie Lee Curtis, Kiernan Shipka, Billie Lourd, Brenda Song, and Dave Bautista, among others.
The Last Showgirl received an overwhelmingly positive response, with the film receiving nominations at the Golden Globe Awards, SAG Awards, and Critics Choice Awards, among others. Additionally, Anderson's portrayal of a woman unraveling has been described as a "revelation" by critics, earning the star several acting nominations.
Stay tuned for more news and latest updates on The Last Showgirl and other similar movies.
