Pamela Anderson is more than you can imagine. She is not only a model and actress but also a prominent television personality and an animal rights activist. But most people remember her for her iconic performances in Playboy magazine.
She is a Canadian born actress who has managed to make a significant impact on the American media industry. Most appreciated for her Playboy centerfold, Pamela Anderson has moved forward and made a life for her. Today, who doesn’t know about her? Pamela and her glamorous life are always in the headlines.
Initial Days
Pamela Anderson was born on 1st July 1967. And this got her some special attention. Press and media were calling her the ‘Centennial Baby’. Why? Because she was born on the 100th anniversary of the official founding of Canada. It indicates that she has been in the news since the very beginning. After this, her life was bound to be glamorous.
Her parents Barry and Carol Anderson lived a regular life in Ladysmith, British Colombia. Barry Anderson supported her house by working as a furnace repairman. Similarly, Carol Anderson contributed her share by working as a waitress. It can be surprising to many to know that Pamela Anderson has Finnish and Romanian genes as well.
She also has a brother named Gerry. He is also an actor just like his elder sister. Gerry has always been very supportive of her sister and has worked with her in ‘V.I.P’, ‘Stripperella’, ‘Stacked’, and ‘Blonde and Bolder’.
She finished high school in 1985 and then moved to Vancouver. In 1988 she started working as a fitness instructor in Vancouver.
Growing years have been a little tough for Pamela Anderson. She revealed, in 2014, that she was subjected to multiple episodes of sexual assault during her pre-teen and teen years. She said that her female babysitter used to molest her through the ages of 6 to 10. At the tender age of 12, she was raped by a man twice her age. And at 14 she was gang-raped by her boyfriend and six of his friends.
Her Ups and Downs
Pamela Anderson married Tommy Lee in 1995. He was a drummer of Motley Crue. But the wedding surprised many, since they had only known each other for a few days, four to be precise. Pamela Anderson also changed her name to accommodate her husband’s name. She was formally known as Pamela Anderson Lee throughout her marriage.
In 1996 she had her first son- Brandon Thompson. It was soon followed by the delivery of her second son Dylan Jagger in 1997. But the happiness of this couple was short-lived. Pamela filed charges against her husband, Tommy Lee, for assaulting her. As a result, he had to spend six months in jail, and the couple parted ways soon after, in 1998. While she was married to Tommy Lee, they made a sex tape, which is quite popular!
After this, she has had her ups and downs in the love department. She has been romantically involved with Marcus Schenkenberg and Kid Rock.
Pamela tied the knot a second time in 2007 with film producer Rick Salomon. This was a bumpy road as well. She separated from Salomon after two months. Seven years later, in 2014, she remarried her ex-husband Salomon, and they lasted for a year.
She has also dated Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, and Adil Rami, a French soccer player.
In early 2020, Anderson married Jon Peters a Hollywood producer. But two months later, they separated.
She has always been an active member of PETA, doing ads and promotions. She has also represented the International Fund for Animal Welfare.
Age and Other Factors
Pamela Anderson is 53 years old. She is 5 ft and 6 inches tall and weighs around 47kg.
Movies and Beyond
Pamela Anderson has spent some of her early years working for Playboy. She appeared on the cover of the October 1989 issue of Playboy. In the February issue of 1990, she was chosen as Playmate of the month. Pamela Anderson has worked with Playboy for a long time. It is safe to assume that nobody has appeared in Playboy magazines more than Pamela.
In the 1990s she started doing television, beginning with small roles on sitcoms. She is best known for her performance as Lisa in ‘Home Improvement’, from 1991 to 1993. But her appearance in ‘Baywatch’ is what caused her immense popularity. She was known in every household since 1992 when she first appeared in ‘Baywatch’.
From the years 1998 to 2002, she has worked in ‘V.I.P’, and this was followed by ‘Stacked’ which was released in 2005. Besides this, she has done many cameos and performed in numerous mini-series’. Amongst this is the 2017 cameo of Pamela Anderson in Baywatch movie.
Pamela Anderson appeared in ‘Big Boss’, the Indian version of Big Brother, in 2010. And ever since then, she has appeared in the U.K., Bulgarian and German version of ‘Big Brother’. She has also been a huge part of ‘Dancing with the Stars’ in 2010. She was partnered with Damian Whitewood, and they managed to stay on the show for seven long weeks.
Pamela Anderson has also written many books. It includes four autobiographical books and two novels. Her first novel was named ‘Star: A Novel’ which was released in 2004. It was succeeded by ‘ Star Struck: A Novel’ in 2005. She has also written poetry books and contributed to the writings of other authors.
Earnings
The net worth of Pamela Anderson is around $12 million. Her most loved role of C.J.Parker in Baywatch earned her about $300,000 per episode. It sums up to approximately $6.6 per season. For her appearance in ‘Big Boss,’ Pamela Anderson was offered $550,000.
Pamela Anderson brought a house in Malibu for $1.8 million. After restoring it, she listed it for $7.75 million. But that didn’t pan out so good. To make things work, Pamela now rents out that house for $50,000 a month.
Financial trouble has followed her for a long. She was listed as one of the most Delinquent Tax Payers. She had unpaid taxes for over $1.7 million.