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