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Pamela Anderson's Biography

Pamela Anderson is a Canadian-American actress, model, and sex symbol of the '90s. She became popular after starring in the Baywatch TV series. Throughout her career, Anderson embraced (with mixed success) her femme fatale image and the provocative persona she cultivated through Playboy magazine; she became an icon of bold sexuality in pop culture. Her total net worth is around $12 million.

Early Years

Pamela Denise Anderson was born on July 1, 1967, in Ladysmith, a small Canadian town. Her father was a furnace repairman and her mother was a waitress.

Pamela's great-grandfather, Juho Hyytiäinen, a Finn, moved to Canada from the Grand Duchy of Finland (part of the Russian Empire at the time) in 1908 and changed his surname to Anderson. Pamela has Russian ancestry on her mother's side - her Russian great-grandmother immigrated to the Netherlands and then to Canada.

Pamela found fame from the moment she was born: the press dubbed her a Centennial Baby because she arrived on the 100th anniversary of Canada's official founding and the Constitution Act of 1867.

Pamela was a very shy child. Many years later, she revealed that she was molested by her nanny for four years and raped by a 25-year-old guy at the age of twelve. Apart from that, at the age of fourteen, Anderson was gang-raped by her boyfriend and his six friends.

These traumatic experiences drove her to move to Vancouver after finishing school. Pamela, who was good at sports in high school, got a job as a fitness instructor in Vancouver.

Modeling Career

In 1989 Anderson attended a soccer match in Vancouver wearing a t-shirt with the Labatt brewing company's logo and was shown on the big stadium screen. The company's agents spotted her and offered her a job as their spokesperson.

The blonde bombshell soon graced the cover of Playboy's October issue. Riding high on her success, Anderson moved to Los Angeles to pursue a modeling career. At the beginning of 1990, Anderson's photo was published in the centerfold of the magazine as the Playmate of the Month.

Playboy empowered me. It really saved my life. I felt very trapped inside and needed to free myself. It was a breakthrough for me, and there I met artists and activists and gentleman. It's been a fun and wild ride.

After moving to Los Angeles, Pamela landed a supporting role in the comedy series Tool Time Girl. After two seasons, Anderson left the show to take on the starring role in Baywatch, the TV series about California beach lifeguards.

Thanks to this series, Pamela became known as a sex symbol around the world, and the Baywatch series entered the Guinness Book of World Records as the most-watched TV show in the world at that time.

Pamela starred in five seasons of the series from 1992 to 1997. At the same time, Anderson continued working for Playboy, starred in the comedy series Home Improvement (1991-1997), walked fashion show runways, and appeared in music videos.

The first CJ appearance

During that time she also starred in full-length movies: the thriller Snapdragon (1993), the action movie Raw Justice (1994), the science-fiction movie Barb Wire (1996), and the erotic thriller Naked Souls (1996). Most of these films turned out to be box office bombs.

In 1998 Anderson was cast in the lead role for the comedy-action series V.I.P., where she plays the boss of a bodyguard agency serving the rich and famous. Pamela starred in the series until 2002.

Later, there were roles in the movies Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding, starring Carmen Electra, and Scary Movie 3 with Anna Faris and Charlie Sheen. Moreover, Pamela became the prototype for the main character in the animated series Stripperella (2003-2004).

Pamela Anderson in the movie Scary Movie 3

In 2004 Pamela published her book Star, the story of a teenager striving to become famous. Her second book, The Sequel Star Struck, published in 2005, is a thinly-veiled account of her life with Tommy Lee.

In April 2005, Anderson landed a role in the sitcom Stacked, playing party girl Skyler Dayton who gets a job at a bookstore. After two seasons, the show was cancelled.

In spring 2006, Anderson was announced to receive a star on Canada's Walk of Fame. That same year, she appeared as herself in Larry Charles's mockumentary Borat, starring British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen. From 2007 to 2008, Anderson appeared in two moderately successful films: Blonde and Blonder and Superhero Movie.

Pamela Anderson in the dance show Dancing with the Stars

This was followed by small roles in various series and films, often appearing as herself. In 2010, Anderson competed in season 10 of Dancing with the Stars alongside professional dancer Damian Whitewood (the pair was eliminated after seven weeks). In 2013, she tried her hand at figure skating on the eighth season of British reality show Dancing on Ice.

In 2017, Anderson appeared in a supporting role in Seth Gordon's comedy Baywatch, where most characters are named after the iconic '90s series. The lead roles in the comedy are played by Dwayne Johnson, Zac Efron and Alexandra Daddario. That September, Alex Israel's film SPF-18 was released, which starred Anderson alongside Keanu Reeves.

Public Activities

Anderson is a member of PETA, an organization that advocates for animal rights. She has participated in several campaigns against natural fur use, the KFC franchise, and Canadian seal hunting.

Pamela Anderson`s interview

In March 2005, Anderson became a spokesperson for the MAC AIDS Fund. In 2009, Anderson sent an open letter to US President Barack Obama, urging him to legalize cannabis in America.

Pamela Anderson fights for animal rights

Anderson is vegan, stating she stopped eating meat at a young age after witnessing her father cutting up hunted animal carcasses.

Pamela Anderson's Personal Life

Pamela Anderson's personal life has been filled with high-profile relationships and dramatic divorces. In the early '90s, Pamela dated actor Scott Baio and Baywatch co-star David Charvet.

In 1994, Pamela was dating Brett Michaels, the lead singer of rock band Poison.

Pamela Anderson and her first husband Tommy Lee

In February 1995, Anderson married Tommy Lee, drummer for glam metal band Mötley Crüe, after knowing him for just four days. The couple tied the knot on a beach, with Anderson wearing a bikini for the ceremony. Anderson's mother found out about her daughter's marriage from People magazine. Pamela took her husband's surname and used it professionally for several years. In 1995, a private sex tape was stolen from their home, creating a massive internet sensation.

The couple had two sons: Brendon Thomas (born 1996) and Dylan Jagger (born 1997). Pamela and Tommy's marriage was turbulent, marked by frequent arguments and physical altercations. They divorced after Lee was sentenced to six months in jail for spousal abuse.

Soon after their divorce, Anderson got engaged to Swedish model Marcus Schenkenberg, though their relationship lasted only three years.

Anderson then got engaged to musician Kid Rock, but the couple broke up in 2003. In summer 2006, Anderson finally married Rock in a ceremony held in France. "I feel like I am finally free... I am in love," the actress said at the time. That November, Pamela suffered a miscarriage, and seventeen days later filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences.

In October 2007, Anderson married movie producer and professional poker player Rick Salomon, known for his relationships with Charmed star Shannen Doherty and socialite Paris Hilton. The small ceremony took place in Las Vegas.

The couple split in December, and in February 2008 Anderson sought an annulment through the courts, citing fraud and claiming Salomon had repeatedly lied to her. In January 2014, Anderson announced she had remarried Salomon, but by early 2015, they were divorced again.

Starting in mid-2017, Anderson began dating French footballer Adil Rami, who is 18 years her junior. In 2019, Anderson publicly revealed his multiple infidelities, leading to their breakup.

Pamela Anderson and her boyfriend Adil Rami

In 2020, news broke of Anderson's secret wedding to 74-year-old John Peters, producer of "A Star is Born." The wedding took place in January, but by February the couple had separated.

Pamela Anderson Now

In 2018, Pamela became executive producer of the documentary The Game Changers, introducing audiences to famous athletes, scientists, and public figures working to shift our perspective on lifestyle and nutrition. The documentary features Arnold Schwarzenegger, Patrik Baboumian (the German-Armenian powerlifting champion), Morgan Mitchell (the Australian Olympic sprinter), and Scott Jurek (author of the bestselling Eat and Run).

That same year, Anderson confirmed her role in Werner Herzog's film Vernon God Little about a school shooting. Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson also stars in the film.

Anderson has recently stepped back from acting, and most news about the actress centers on her controversial statements. In 2020, Pamela criticized the #MeToo movement, urging women to abandon such behavior, and blamed video games for men's stupidity.

Pamela Anderson: latest news and articles

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1 Apr 2025

Dorothy Ramos

I remember, I remember this series about the rescuers of Malibu. Pamela Anderson is of course a sex bomb!

2021-05-13 12:24:06
Hunter Dylan Price

Interestingly, Pamela Anderson has Russian and Finnish roots. And in general, look at any celebrity, and they have so much mixed in their blood :))

2021-04-12 17:59:47
Shirley Holt

I never expected a woman like Anderson to deal with animal problems. Very commendable.

2021-03-10 11:34:57
Ruby Peterson

Pamela was once an idol for many. So the fashion for blondes really went, even I repainted from my light brown one day :)

2021-03-09 14:34:02
Dean Klein

I honestly don`t understand why everyone admired her? Much better to be natural than fake breasts and lips. Looks cheap.

2021-02-26 10:03:03

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