Pamela Anderson is a Canadian-American actress and model. Anderson is best known for her appearances in Playboy magazine and for her work on the television series Home Improvement, Baywatch and V.I.P. She initially rose to fame after being selected as the February 1990 Playmate of the Month for Playboy magazine. Anderson went on to frequent appearances on the magazine’s cover, holding the record of most Playboy covers by any person.
Birth Name
Pamela Denise Anderson
Nickname
Pam Anderson, Pammy, Pamela Lee
Profession
Actress, Model, TV Producer, Author
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Pamela Anderson was born on July 01, 1967, in Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada.
Age
She is currently 55 years old.
Sun Sign
Cancer
Education
Pamela attended École Highland Secondary School in Comox, British Columbia from where she graduated her high school in 1985.
Nationality
Canadian
Ethnicity
White
Religion
Atheist
Family Details
- Father – Barry (Furnace Repairman)
- Mother – Carol (née Grosco) Anderson (Waitress)
- Siblings – Gerry Anderson (Brother)
- Relatives – Juho Hyytiäinen (Great-Grandfather)
Marital Status
Married
Boyfriend / Spouse
Pamela Anderson has dated –
- Scott Baio (1990-1993) – American actor, Scott Baio and Pamela started dating in April 1990. When he appeared on the Howard Stern show, he revealed that he was the one who sent her picture to a casting agency for her role in the Baywatch. He even proposed to her when they were taking a shower in the bathroom.
- Tommy Lee (1995-1998) – Musician and Mötley Crüe drummer, Tommy Lee started dating Pamela on February 15, 1995. On February 19, 1995, the two of these married on a beach, while Pam was in a bikini. Pam’s mom got to know about the marriage from media. Soon, she was known as Pamela Anderson Lee professionally. This marriage resulted in two sons, Brandon Thomas Lee (born. June 6, 1996) and Dylan Jagger Lee (born. December 29, 1997). A sex tape was also released of their honeymoon on the Internet. The couple got divorced in February 1998.
- Kelly Slater (1998-2000) – Pam started dating American surfer, Kelly Slater (who has also dated Cameron Diaz and Gisele Bundchen) in August 1998. The hooked up for more than a year and split in 2000.
- Marcus Schenkenberg (2000-2001) – In May 2000, Pam commenced dating Swedish model, Marcus Schenkenberg. They appeared in an Iceberg ad together and separated in March 2001.
- Kid Rock (2001-2006) – In April 2001, Pam started romancing musician Kid Rock after meeting him at VH1 Aretha Franklin tribute concert. The next year, in 2002, the couple got engaged. She really liked his company, and finally, on July 29, 2006, the couple married each other. But, the marriage didn’t go through and the couple split within 4 months on November 27, 2006.
- Fred Durst (2003) – In 2003, Anderson dated Limp Bizkit’s lead singer, Fred Durst briefly. They went on a couple of dates and were also seen at Spike TV launch party at the Playboy Mansion during that time.
- Stephen Dorff (2004-2005) – From 2004 to 2005, actors Stephen Dorff and Pam were an item. In 2008 again, the two of these were spotted during a Miami night out.
- Steve Jones (2004) – In October 2004, Anderson had a fling with Welsh talk show host, Steve Jones. He is roughly 10 years her junior.
- David Binn (2007) – American football long snapper, David Binn commenced dating Pamela in April 2007. It was a brief relationship and the couple split soon after that.
- Rick Salomon (2007-2015) – American poker player and celebutante, Rick Salomon dated Pamela for a long time. They started dating in September 2007. the duo got married on January 11, 2014. They called off the marriage soon on July 3, 2014 and filed for divorce, which was finalised on April 27, 2015.
- Criss Angel (2007-2008) – From December 2007 to July 2008, Pamela was linked with magician Criss Angel. They were seen partying together in Las Vegas in December 2007. Then, they were again seen kissing at Anderson’s 41st birthday party in July 2008.
- Jamie Padgett (2009-2010) – When her home was being renovated, she met electrician Jamie Padgett and started dating him in 2009. This relationship also saw an end in January 2010.
- Matt Evers (2012-2013) – In December 2012, Pam started dating American pair skater, model and TV personality, Matt Evers. They were paired on the show Dancing on Ice. They split later in 2013.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 6½ inches
- In centimeters – 169 cm
- In meters – 1.69 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 60 kg
- In Pounds – 132 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 39-26-34
- Bust – 39 inches
- Waist – 26 inches
- Hip – 34 inches
- Bra Size – 34DD/34E
Body Build
Slim
Eye Color
Blue
Hair Color
Light Brown
Shoe Size
She wears a size 8.5 (US) shoe.
Dress Size
Her dress size is 6 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Playing lifeguard Casey Jean “C.J” Parker in the action drama series Baywatch from 1992 to 1997. She did a total of 110 episodes.
Film Debut
In 1991, Pamela first film appearance was an uncredited role in the action film, The Taking of Beverly Hills.
Television Debut
In 1990, Anderson guest appeared in sitcom Married with Children for her role as Yvette in an episode titled “Al… with Kelly”.
Brand Endorsements
Pamela has been associated with several brands and appeared in their commercials such as AltaVista, ‘Hi’ mobile telephone, Uncle Toby’s Vita Bricks, Pizza Hut, TNN, Alexis Vogel System makeup kit, TV Land, Walkers crisps, among many others.
Pamela Anderson Favorites
- Favorite TV Show – NCAA College Basketball
- Favorite Composer – Dougie MacLean
- Favorite Movie – Van Helsing (2004)
- Favorite Author – PD James, Elizabeth George, Neil Gaiman
- Favorite Books – American Gods by Neil Gaiman, Weetzie Bat by Francesca Lia Block, The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger, The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron, Common Sense by Thomas Paine
Pamela Anderson Net worth
Pamela Anderson’s net worth is estimated to be $20 million dollars as of 2023. She owns several real estate properties in Canada and the United States, including her $7.75 million Maibu house. The house comes with all bells and whistles, which is now listed for sale. Her modern luxury home located in Melbourne, Australia is also up for sale, which features two bedrooms, a large living room and a pool. She drives a Jaguar XK, Range Rover and a Maserati Quattroporte.
Social Media Portfolio
- Facebook – Pamela Anderson
- Instagram – pamelaanderson
- Twitter – Pamela Anderson
Some Lesser Known Facts About Pamela Anderson
- Anderson was named as the country’s ‘Centennial Baby’ for being the first baby born on July 1, 1967, the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Confederation.
- As a child, she was sexually abused. When she was 12, she got raped by a 25 year old man. At 14, she was gang-raped by 7 men. She was even molested by a female babysitter when she was aged 6 to 10.
- Pam has worked as a fitness instructor in Vancouver in late 1980s.
- She had a golden retriever dog named, Star which died in 2007. Pam also had a chihuahua dog, named, Chiquito.
- She has dual citizenship of United States and Canada. On May 12, 2004, she got her American citizenship.
- In April 1997, she guest hosted Saturday Night Live. She appeared on one of two covers for the September issue of Playboy.
- Being served as Playboy model for about 22 years, Pam has featured many times on the magazine cover than any model in Playboy’s history.
- In FHM 2001 Calendar, she was featured as the month of October.
- In 2004, she released the book Star, co-written by Eric Shaw Quinn, about a teenager trying to become famous.
- In 2006, Pamela was inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame.
- In November 2010, Anderson appeared on season 4 of Bigg Boss, the Indian version of the Big Brother television franchise. She stayed as a guest in the house for three days for a reported sum of Rs. 2.5 crores (approx US$ 550,000).
- Anderson’s sex tapes have often led to controversies.
- In May 2011, she was a contestant on the Bailando 2011 (Argentina), partnered with professional dancer Damian Whitewood. She left the competition after 4 weeks.
- In 2013, Anderson appeared on season 8 of the British reality TV show Dancing on Ice, partnered with former winner Matt Evers.
- In 2018, Pamela was a contestant on the ninth season of French Dancing with the Stars. The season premiered on September 29, 2018. After seven weeks, she was eliminated, on November 8, 2018.
