Pamela Denise Anderson (born July 1, 1967) is a Canadian-American actress, model, television personality, and author. She is best known for her numerous appearances in Playboy magazine and for her work on the television series Home Improvement (1991–1993, 1997), Baywatch (1992–1997), and V.I.P. (1998–2002).
Anderson came to public prominence after being selected as the February 1990 Playmate of the Month for Playboy magazine. She went on to frequent appearances on the magazine's cover, holding the record of the most Playboy covers by any person. Anderson became known to a wider audience in 1991, appearing as Lisa in the award-winning ABC comedy series Home Improvement for its first two seasons. The following year, she received international recognition for her starring role as C. J. Parker in the action-drama series Baywatch, further cementing her status as a sex symbol. From 1998 to 2002, Anderson played the role of Vallery Irons in the action-comedy series V.I.P.
Anderson has appeared in films, such as Raw Justice (1994), Barb Wire (1996), Superhero Movie (2008), and Blonde and Blonder (2008). In 2006, she was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame and starred as Skyler Dayton in the Fox sitcom Stacked. Anderson has also appeared on reality television shows, including Dancing with the Stars (2010–2012), VIP Brother (2012), Dancing on Ice (2013), and Danse avec les stars (2018).
Anderson is a prominent activist for the animal rights movement and has endorsed PETA activities. She has also released three autobiographical books and two novels.
Last Updated: June 9, 2021
