Mother, actress, model, playmate, entrepreneur, vegetarian, environmentalist, animal rights activist…is there anything left? Oh, of course, proud Canadian! Born on Vancouver Island in 1967, Pamela Anderson is at the height of her career and shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon.
Ms. Anderson is best known for her roles as C.J. Parker on Baywatch, the Tool Time Girl on Home Improvement and Vallery Irons on V.I.P., and for her always controversial love life involving the likes of Tommy Lee, Kid Rock and Marcus Schenkenberg. Through good times and bad, Pamela has consistently been one of the world’s most-watched celebrities, having graced more magazine covers worldwide than any star of her generation. Pamela has stood the test of time, first arriving on the scene in 1989 and still going strong; holding her own throughout and showing the world she is here to stay.
Not just a pretty face
There is no doubt that when we think of Pamela Anderson what comes first to mind is her physical beauty. That really isn’t all there is to her, though—this stunning, voluptuous blonde recognizes the power of her celebrity and influence and has taken on several causes close to her heart, creating platforms for animal rights and AIDS research, among others. Here is a brief list of some of her most impressive achievements:
- A strict vegetarian and advocate for animal rights, Pamela is an active member of the animal protection organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).
- In 1999, she received the first Linda McCartney Memorial Award for animal rights protectors in recognition of her efforts, and in 2003 she stripped down for PETA’s “I’d Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur” advertising campaign. Her work in this field ranks her just behind Justin Timberlake and Madonna as having the third most-valuable celebrity charity impact, generating an incredible $4.8 million for PETA and related causes.
- In 1989, Anderson appeared on the cover of Playboy magazine for the first time; she has since gone on to appear in numerous pictorials and on countless magazine covers.
- In March 2005, Anderson became a spokesmodel for MAC Cosmetics and the MAC AIDS Fund, which helps people affected by AIDS and HIV, and has since raised money for these causes during events around the globe.
- She is a celebrity spokesperson for the American Liver Foundation.
- She served as the Grand Marshal of the SOS motorcycle ride fundraiser.
- In March 2006 she publicly expressed her condemnation of the annual seal hunt and requested an audience with Prime Minister Harper, but was refused.
- She joined forces with PETA in a campaign for the boycott of fruit juice distributor POM. Anderson’s “Pom Horrible Campaign” resulted in the company halting all animal testing.
An Eclectic Acting Career
A brief stroll down memory lane can take us to revisit some of Pamela’s most famous (and not so famous) roles, including a range of characters from iconic beach babe to celebrity bodyguard. Here is a selected overview of her career to date:
- Married… with Children episode Route 666: Part 2 (1991)
- Home Improvement (1991–1993)
- Baywatch (1992–1997)
- Days of our Lives (1992)
- The Nanny (1997)
- Come Die with Me: A Mickey Spillane’s Mike Hammer Mystery (1994)
- V.I.P. (1998–2002)
- Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding (2003)
- Less Than Perfect (2003)
- Stripperella (2003–2004)
- Stacked (2005–2006)
- Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson (2005)
- 8 Simple Rules (2005)
- MADtv (2005)
- Pam: Girl on the Loose (2008)
- The Sunday Night Project – Guest Host (2008)
- Big Brother Australia – House guest for 3 days (2008)
Triple Threat – beautiful, funny and smart
Now that Pamela has entered the business world, the sky is truly the limit. From footwear and apparel to snowboards to spas and fragrances, the variety of her interests makes Anderson a force to be reckoned with. A savvy businesswoman and entrepreneur, Pamela has several business ventures presently in the works. She is currently working on a sexy beach club and spa in her favourite yachting getaway of Montenegro, and recently created a new line of unisex body fragrances, “Malibu by Pamela Anderson”. “Blue” is the lighter of the Malibu fragrances, with hints of vanilla, berries, white flowers and amber sandalwood, while “Malibu Night” offers aromas of pomegranate, black orchids, mahogany wood, amber, lotus and patchouli.
Whether promoting her fragrances, delighting her massive fan base worldwide with each onscreen appearance, working tirelessly for charity or pitching her signature Pammies footwear and apparel, there is no arguing that Pamela Anderson, a small-town girl from Vancouver Island, has truly made the big time and deserves every moment of her hard-earned fame!
