Pamela Denise Anderson (born July 1, 1967) is a Canadian-American actress, model and media personality. She rose to prominence after being selected as the February 1990 Playboy Playmate of the Month. She went on to make regular appearances on the magazine's cover and held the record for the most Playboy covers by any individual. Anderson began her acting career on the ABC sitcom Home Improvement(1991–1997) before receiving international recognition for starring as "C.J." Parker on the action drama series Baywatch (1992–1997), which further cemented her status as a sex symbol.
In 1995, personal home videos of Anderson with her then-husband, Tommy Lee, were stolen and sold as a sex tape, which resulted in a legal fight and made her the subject of controversy. Anderson played Vallery Irons on the syndicated series V.I.P. (1998–2002) and starred as Skyler Dayton on the Fox sitcom Stacked (2005–2006). Her film credits include Barb Wire (1996), Scary Movie 3 (2003), Borat (2006), Baywatch (2017), and City Hunter (2018). She has appeared in her reality series Pam: Girl on the Loose (2008) and the Dancing with the Stars franchise (2010–2012, 2018).
Anderson saw a career resurgence in the 2020s after her 2022 Broadway debut portraying Roxie Hart in the long-running musical Chicago, the 2023 Netflix documentary Pamela, a Love Story(which coincided with the release of her autobiography, Love, Pamela), and the 2024 indie-drama film The Last Showgirl, the latter of which earned her nominations for the Golden Globe Award and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actress.
Anderson has publicly supported various charitable causes, particularly animal rights, and has endorsed PETA activities. She endorses plant-based cooking and serves as the host for Flavour Network's plant-based cooking show, Pamela's Cooking with Love (2025–present). She also released the plant-based cookbook I Love You: Recipes from the Heart in 2024.
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Known For

The Naked Gun
Beth
2025

The Six Billion Dollar Man
Self
2025

The Last Showgirl
Shelly
2024

Chuck Zito: An American Story
Self (archive footage)
2024

Pamela, A Love Story
Self
2023

Alone at Night
Sheriff Rogers
2023

City Hunter
Jessica Fox
2019

Westwood: Punk, Icon, Activist
Self
2018

Sgualdrina
Margot
2018

The Universe Is Out There: Josh and Benny Safdie
Self
2017

SPF-18
Pamela Anderson
2017

Baywatch
Casey Jean Parker
2017

The Institute
Ann Williams
2017

The People Garden
Signe
2016

Connected
Jackie
2016

Miley Cyrus and Her Dead Petz: The Milky Milky Milk Tour 2015
Self
2015

Unity
Narrator (voice)
2015

What Men Do! 2
Herself
2015

WWE Survivor Series 2012
Pam Anderson (archive footage)
2012

The Undefeated
Self (archive footage)
2011

Hollywood & Wine
Jenifer Mary
2011
The Commuter
Female Guest in Hotel
2010

Comedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff
Self
2010

Costa Rican Summer
Herself
2010

The Making of 'Blonde and Blonder'
2008

Superhero Movie
Invisible Girl
2008

Blonde and Blonder
Dee Twiddle
2008

I Am an Animal: The Story of Ingrid Newkirk and PETA
Herself
2007

See you in Vegas
Herself
2007

Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
Pamela Anderson
2006

Playboy: Celebrity Centerfolds
Self
2006

Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson
Self
2005

No Rules
Self
2005

Lit: All Access
Self (segment "Miserable")
2004

Playboy: 50 Years of Playmates
Self - Miss February 1990
2004

Playboy Wet and Wild: The Complete Collection
(archive footage)
2004

Scary Movie 3
Becca
2003

101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment
2003

Pauly Shore Is Dead
Pamela Anderson
2003

Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding
C. J. Parker
2003

Cleavage
Self (archive footage)
2002

Less than Perfect
Vicki Devorski · (1 episode)
2002

Scooby-Doo
Pamela Anderson (uncredited)
2002

Playboy: Inside the Playboy Mansion
Self
2002

Playboy: The Ultimate Pamela Anderson
(archive footage)
2002
Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored
Self
2001

Playboy's Celebrities
Herself
2001

Playboy's Babes of Baywatch
Self (archive footage)
1998

Playboy: Blondes, Brunettes, Redheads
1998

Pam & Tommy Lee: Stolen Honeymoon
Self
1998

Pamela Anderson & Tommy Lee Uncensored
1998

Naked Souls
Britt
1996

Barb Wire
Barbara Kopetski / Barb Wire
1996

The Making of… Barb Wire
Self
1996

Baywatch: Forbidden Paradise
C. J. Parker
1995

WWE WrestleMania XI
Pamela Anderson (Valet)
1995

WWE Royal Rumble 1995
Herself
1995

Edenquest: Pamela Anderson
Herself
1995

Playboy: The Best of Pamela Anderson
Herself
1995

Come Die with Me: A Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer Mystery
Velda
1994

Raw Justice
Sarah
1994

Snapdragon
Felicity
1993

Playboy Video Centerfold: Pamela Anderson
1992

Playboy: The Best of Sexy Lingerie
(archive footage)
1992

The Taking of Beverly Hills
Cheerleader
1991

Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1991
Miss July
1990

Rosebush Pruning
Mother
Place To Be
Molly
Alma
Love Is Not the Answer

Pamela's Cooking with Love
Self - Host · (8 episodes)
2025

Beau geste
Self · (1 episode)
2023

Pamela's Garden of Eden
Self · (8 episodes)
2022

When Ruby Wax Met...
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2021

The Hills: New Beginnings
Self · (2 episodes)
2019
Today with Hoda & Jenna
Self · (2 episodes)
2019

OBJECTified
Self · (1 episode)
2017

Sur-Vie
Raquel Rose · (6 episodes)
2017

All Round to Mrs. Brown's
Self · (1 episode)
2017

Playmate Anthology
Self · (1 episode)
2017

Match Game
Self - Panelist · (2 episodes)
2016

Jorden runt på 6 steg
(1 episode)
2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · (1 episode)
2015

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self · (1 episode)
2014

Promi Big Brother
Self - Visitor · (15 episodes)
2013

Through the Keyhole
Self · (1 episode)
2013

Fra Sydhavn til West Coast
Sig selv · (1 episode)
2013

Gotham Comedy Live
Self - Hostess · (1 episode)
2012
Gottschalk Live
Self · (1 episode)
2012

Danse avec les stars
Self - Candidate · (22 episodes)
2011

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (2 episodes)
2009

RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Guest Judge · (1 episode)
2009

Kath & Kim
Pamela Anderson · (1 episode)
2008

Celebrity Juice
Self · (3 episodes)
2008

E!'s Pam: Girl on the Loose!
Self · (8 episodes)
2008

The Graham Norton Show
Self · (1 episode)
2007

Bailando por un sueño
(1 episode)
2006

Dancing on Ice
(19 episodes)
2006

8 Out of 10 Cats
Self · (1 episode)
2005

Dancing with the Stars
Self - Contestant · (15 episodes)
2005
Hape trifft!
Self · (1 episode)
2005

Stacked
Skyler Dayton · (14 episodes)
2005

The Friday Night Project
Self - Host · (1 episode)
2005

Big Fat Quiz
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2004

High Chaparall
(1 episode)
2003

The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · (2 episodes)
2003

Comedy Central Roasts
Self · (1 episode)
2003

Stripperella
Stripperella (voice) · (13 episodes)
2003

Punk'd
Self · (1 episode)
2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · (2 episodes)
2003

8 Simple Rules
Cheryl · (2 episodes)
2002

CMT Music Awards
Self - Host · (1 episode)
2002

Through the Night with...
Self · (1 episode)
2002

Big Brother
Self - Houseguest · (2 episodes)
2001

Celebrity Big Brother
Self - Houseguest · (1 episode)
2001

2gether: The Series
Pamela Anderson · (1 episode)
2000

Big Brother
Self - Houseguest · (5 episodes)
2000

Futurama
Pamela Anderson's head (voice) · (1 episode)
1999

Futurama
Dixie (voice) · (1 episode)
1999

V.I.P.
Vallery Irons · (88 episodes)
1998

Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist · (5 episodes)
1998

The View
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1997

The View
Self · (1 episode)
1997
Leute heute
Self · (1 episode)
1997

Taff
self · (1 episode)
1997

Just Shoot Me!
Pamela Anderson · (1 episode)
1997

The Chris Rock Show
(1 episode)
1997

King of the Hill
Cyndi (voice) · (1 episode)
1997
Ruby Wax Meets
(2 episodes)
1996

Die Harald Schmidt Show
Self · (1 episode)
1995

MADtv
Various · (1 episode)
1995

The Nanny
Heather Biblow-Imperiali · (2 episodes)
1993

Raw
Pamela Anderson · (2 episodes)
1993

Playboy: Playmates in Paradise
1992

Playboy: Wet & Wild III
1991

Home Improvement
Lisa · (23 episodes)
1991

Top of the Heap
Ramona · (1 episode)
1991

Playboy: Sexy Lingerie III
1991

Playboy: Sexy Lingerie II
1990

Baywatch
C. J. Parker · (110 episodes)
1989

Married... with Children
Yvette · (1 episode)
1987

Married... with Children
Cashew · (1 episode)
1987

Charles in Charge
Chris · (1 episode)
1984

Wetten, dass..?
Self · (1 episode)
1981

Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1975

Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee · (1 episode)
1944