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A pneumatic blonde model and former Playboy playmate, Canadian-American actress Pamela Anderson (a.k.a. Pamela Anderson Lee and Pamela Lee) burst onto the scene in the early 1990’s and defied skeptics by staying there. As star of the international television phenomenon, “Baywatch” (Syndicated, 1989-2001), Anderson cemented her seamless transition from modeling into acting and Page Six cover girl – the latter following her many love life travails with rocker boyfriends-turned-husbands Tommy Lee and Kid Rock....
Full Biography
A pneumatic blonde model and former Playboy playmate, Canadian-American actress Pamela Anderson (a.k.a. Pamela Anderson Lee and Pamela Lee) burst onto the scene in the early 1990’s and defied skeptics by staying there. As star of the international television phenomenon, “Baywatch” (Syndicated, 1989-2001), Anderson cemented her seamless transition from modeling into acting and Page Six cover girl – the latter following her many love life travails with rocker boyfriends-turned-husbands Tommy Lee and Kid Rock. An internet-leaked sex tape with Lee did little to impede this one-woman entertainment juggernaut’s late nineties momentum. After over 15 years of fame, Anderson transcended to the next level of celebrity by becoming something even bigger – namely, a pop culture icon – and all of this without really any substantial credits under her belt. Ironically, this surreal objectification of her as “Superstar Sex Symbol” served as the driving sub-plot of the 2006 comedy “Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan.” Through many years, augmentations and PETA protests, Anderson never failed to fascinate a public, which, not unlike the smitten Borat, viewed the jiggling actress as America’s idealized blonde bombshell.
Born on July 1, 1967 in Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada, Pamela Denise Anderson grew up in the scenic city of Vancouver. In a scenario that only a Hollywood writer could devise, Anderson was literally discovered while simply minding her own business at a sporting event – specifically, a British Columbia Lions football game. At halftime, a network camera man, looking to kill a few seconds between quarters, was scanning the crowd, looking for someone to embarrass on the stadium’s giant Jumbo-Tron screen, when he spotted the drop-dead gorgeous 22-year old Anderson in the bleachers, wearing a form fitting Labatt’s Beer t-shirt. Upon seeing her giant image on-screen, the crowd reportedly broke into a collective cheer louder than any ever heard for the B.C. Lions in their 41-year history. That was all Labatt’s Beer needed to know. Within days, the then-brunette received a contract from the beer company, offering her the job of "The Blue Zone Girl" – Labatt Beer’s official spokesmodel. Soon after her discovery, the actress embarked on a career-making decision to get breast implants. In her early 20's, Anderson got her first pair of implants. From there, her cup size continued to swell exponentially for a time, before plateauing at a 36DD. In 1999, however, Anderson decided to downsize her implants to a slightly less cartoonish C-cup. And with that… a superstar was about to be born on both sides of the border.
Moving to Los Angeles in the late 1980’s, Anderson received a warm welcome, to say the least, from her American cousins to the south. Within only months, Anderson was offered an opportunity plenty of young women only dream of – the opportunity to pose for Playboy magazine. Named Miss February of 1990, Anderson’s issue set record sales numbers and brought her to the attention of television producers. Always on the lookout for fresh eye candy, Hollywood hired Anderson to basically just stand and look beautiful, which she did marvelously on such shows as "Married... With Children" (Fox, 1987-1997), "Married People" (ABC, 1990-91) and "Top of the Heap." (Fox, 1991).
But Anderson’s big break was still to come. Cast as Lisa “The Tool Time Girl” on the highly rated Tim Allen sitcom, "Home Improvement” (ABC, 1991-99), Anderson's steamy sensuality stood out on like a beacon as she traded barbs with Allen while clad in a tool belt and short-shorts. In 1993, two years into her “Home Improvement” gig, Anderson received an offer that would forever change her life – a regular role on the syndicated drama, “Baywatch.”
Taking the role proved to be the savviest decision of Anderson’s career. If the starlet’s star was rising before, “Baywatch” sent it into supernova. For five seasons, this Canadian import personified the ultimate California Girl every week in the form of lifeguard C.J. Parker. The show’s undisputed star just below star/executive producer David Hasselhoff, Anderson helped propel “Baywatch” to the top of the ratings and redefined jiggle TV for a whole new generation. By the time Anderson left the show, “Baywatch” had become the most watched television program in the world, seen in 148 countries and translated into 32 different languages. Still, Anderson yearned for new challenges after the show’s 1996-97 season. For obvious reasons, producers desperately wanted Anderson to stay, even offering to renegotiate her contract. But in the end, Anderson knew it was better to leave the dance too early, than too late. And so, in 1997 – after five years of slow-mo rescues and sexy CPR’s – an era was ended. But not completely… Six years after hanging up her red one-piece Speedo, Anderson was talked into returning for a quick cameo in the 2003 made-for-TV movie, “Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding.”
Eyeing features as her next logical career step, Anderson parlayed her "Baywatch" success into starring roles in two straight-to-video thrillers, "Snapdragon" (1993) and "Raw Justice" (1994). Her big-screen debut, however, did not arrive until a few years later, when she signed on to star in the big-budget action feature, "Barb Wire" (1996). Based on a popular graphic novel of the same name, Anderson played the film’s titular heroine – a tattooed, rubber-clad mercenary who took no prisoners and looked good doing it. Unfortunately, as lethal as her character was, the reviews on “Barb Wire” were even worse. The futuristic comic-book adventure quickly died at the box office.
Returning to the smaller pond of television, Anderson found another acting job and second niche as an executive producer on her next series, the tongue-in-cheek actioner, “V.I.P” (Syndicated, 1998-2002). In it, Anderson played Vallery Irons, a small-town girl who becomes famous after saving the life of an actor – and so thus, naturally, opens her own security firm. In any event… critics naturally loathed it, but Anderson’s fans watched religiously anyway.
Despite less than stellar acting gigs, Anderson’s name stayed front and center in the press, thanks to her high-profile personal life. After being romantically linked throughout the nineties with a string of bad-boy celebs – including blonde-loving lothario Scott Baio, “Baywatch” co-star David Charvet, Poison front man Bret Michaels, and pro surfer Kelly Slater, among others – Anderson finally settled down with Tommy Lee, drummer for the heavy metal band, Motley Crue, after an exceptionally brief flirtation. The couple wed on a beach in Mexico on Feb. 19. 1995 – the bride in a white bikini; the groom shirtless in shorts. Confounding fans who gave it two months tops, the couple’s wild union would produce two children – Brandon Thomas in 1996 and Dylan Jagger in 1997.
Anderson’s marriage to Lee did not come without its share of PR nightmares, however. Wherever the couple went, paparazzi were in hot pursuit, resulting in more than one altercation between Lee and shutterbugs outside of clubs. In June of 1996, word leaked that a homemade pornographic videotape starring Anderson and Lee had been obtained. The video – which was reportedly stolen by a contractor who was renovating their home – allegedly also included footage of Anderson and Lee’s bizarre quickie beachside wedding ceremony. When the tape surfaced for sale on the internet, Anderson and Lee quickly moved to block its distribution, but it was already too late. The damage was done – though, some would argue, it only enhanced her reputation as a sexpot. Anderson and Lee filed a $90 million copyright-infringement suit against the Internet Entertainment Group (IEG), the company which distributed the video, to claim a share of the profits of their purloined video. Following appeals, Anderson and Lee were awarded $1.5 million, plus legal fees.
In 1998, Lee was arrested following a domestic dispute at their home in Malibu, in which Anderson accused her husband of kicking her in the back while she held their son. She was offered to be taken to the hospital, but declined. After pleading no contest to kicking Anderson, Lee was sentenced to four months in prison. While he was serving his sentence, the couple officially divorced. Over the years, Anderson and Lee reconciled a number of times (most recently in late 1999), but it never seemed to work out, though after much post-divorce rancor, the two finally called a truce for their children’s sakes. The two would even become friends again in a few years.
As the 21st century dawned, Anderson remained more relevant than ever. In addition to launching her own line of shoes, clothing, and pet accessory products, Anderson became an outspoken champion for animal rights. A celebrity spokesperson for the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), Anderson gained newfound respect among animal lovers the world over by volunteering her time and money to such charitable causes as the Canadian Seal protection fund and the PETA boycott of Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) over their allegedly cruel practices farming their chickens. She also frequently lent her image – including a famous semi-nude pose with the tagline "I'd Rather Go Naked than Wear Fur" – to the cause.
In March of 2002, Anderson surprised the world by publicly revealing that she’d been diagnosed with Hepatitis C – an incurable viral disease that affects the liver. How Anderson came to be infected was unclear; but the popular belief was that it most likely resulted from sharing tattoo needles with her husband. For the record, Lee publicly denied ever having the disease and took Anderson to task in the press for what he insisted was a lie on her part. In an October 2003 appearance on Howard Stern’s radio show, Anderson jokingly estimated that she did not expect to live more than 10 to 15 years – a statement which was misconstrued by the tabloids as true.
With her divorce behind her and "V.I.P." coming to an end, Anderson announced she was taking a year off to focus on her health and to also spend more time with her children. Even so, Anderson stayed in the public eye by writing a regular column for Jane magazine. She also teamed up with Marvel Comics legend Stan “The Man" Lee to create the animated series "Stripperella" (Spike, 2003), about a campy super-heroine based on Anderson’s own likeness. The actress provided the voice of Stripperella, as well as her alter ego, the demure Erotica Jones. Ads for the sexy comic touted the memorable catchphrase: “Exotic dancer by night, and superhero by… later that night."
In 2005, Anderson made her much-anticipated return to television as the star of the wink-wink titled Fox comedy, "Stacked" (Fox, 2005 -06). This time, Anderson played Skyler Dayton, a blond bombshell who works at a book store – hence, the double-entendre title. The subject of an intense bidding war between ABC, NBC, and Fox, “Stacked” premiered to strong ratings, but slipped dramatically as the series went on. In January of 2006, Fox finally slammed the book on “Stacked” eight episodes into its second season.
Despite the disappointment of her cancelled series, Anderson continued to make appearances on screen. In the 2006 mockumentary, “Borat,” she played a crucial role as the object of Kazakhstani journalist Borat Sagdiyev’s affections (played by British funnyman Sacha Baron Cohen.) Though Anderson, herself, actually appeared only briefly in an end cameo, much of the film’s loose plot centered on the tactless foreign journalist’s quest to find and meet the sex symbol. Throughout the film's promotion, studio publicists laughably maintained that Anderson (like everyone else in the movie,) was simply an unwitting dupe of the filmmakers. This claim, however, seemed incredibly unlikely, given that Anderson was “kidnapped” on-camera for the film’s denouement. She would later admit to being in on the joke.
On a personal note, the actress was flying high as well when on July 18, 2006, she married her longtime on-again, off-again fiancée, Detroit rocker, Kid Rock, in Saint-Tropez. The couple also held additional wedding ceremonies in the U.S. However, barely four months later – and only weeks after a sad miscarriage announcement – in November, Anderson surprised the public by applying for an annulment. Both camps went back and forth as to why – Anderson's camp claiming Rock was incensed at her appearance in "Borat;" Rock's camp insisting it was due to Anderson's partying ways. Regardless of the reasons, the couple insisted they would make the split amicable for the sake of the the children.
Profession(s):
Actor, model, fitness instructor Sometimes Credited As:
Pam Anderson
Pamela Anderson Lee
Pamela Denise Anderson
Pamela Lee
Family
brother:Gerry Anderson (Operates sister's official website (http://www.pamelaandersonlee.com))
father:Barry Anderson
husband:Tommy Lee (Born Oct. 3, 1962; married in February 1995; formerly married to actress Heather Locklear; Anderson filed for divorce Nov. 19, 1996; reconciled shortly thereafter and renewed wedding vows on Dec. 24, 1996; Anderson again filed for divorce in February 1998 after Lee allegedly engaged in spousal abuse; Lee was sentenced to six months jail time for felony abuse; divorce was finalized in 1998; reconciled briefly in 1999 and 2003; no longer together)
husband:Robert Ritchie (Began dating in spring 2001; became engaged on April 11, 2002; spilt briefly in June 2002 over Kid Rock's drinking but reportedly reconciled; officially split June 2003; reconciled July 2006; announced engagement July 18, 2006; married July 29, 2006 in the South of France; also had ceremonies in Malibu, Detroit and Nashville; Anderson filed for divorce November 2006, after just four months of marriage; divorce final in February 2007)
husband:Rick Salomon (Married in Vegas on Oct. 6, 2007. Her third marriage; his second (first wife was Shannon Doherty); rumored to have filed for divorce after two months of marriage, but days later posted a brief note on her Web site: "P.S. We're working things out"; on Dec. 28, 2007, Anderson once again served Salomon with divorce papers)
mother:Carol Anderson
son:Dylan Jagger Lee (Born Dec. 29, 1997; father is Tommy Lee)
son:Brandon Thomas Lee (Born June 5, 1996; father is Tommy Lee)
Companion(s)
Bret Michaels , Companion , ```..Performed with rock group Poison; no longer together
Dan Ilicic , Companion , ```..Photographed Anderson's early Labatt Beer ads; no longer together
David Charvet , Companion , ```..Briefly dated while co-starring on "Baywatch" (syndication)
Jon Peters , Companion , ```..Briefly dated; no longer together
Kelly Slater , Companion , ```..Dated in the summer of 1998
Marcus Schenkenberg , Companion , ```..Began dating in May 2000; split in early 2001
Scott Baio , Companion , ```..Briefly engaged; no longer together
Stavors Merjos , Companion , ```..Briefly dated in 2001
Milestones
2008 Co-starred with Denise Richards in the Canadian comedy film, "Blonde and Blonder"
2008 Appeared in a special two-day, four-show Valentine's Day engagement at "Le Crazy Horse" in Paris
2006 Appeared as herself and the object of desire in "Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan"
2005 Starred (also produced) as a bookstore employee in the FOX sitcom, "Stacked"
2005 Became the new face of the VIVA GLAM V lipstick and lipglass, the primary fund-raising tools for the M.A.C. AIDS Fund
2003 Started her own clothing line called ''The Pamela Collection'' which ranges from jeans and t-shirts to jewelry and perfume
2003 Returned to the beach as C.J. for the Fox telepic "Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding"
2003 Co-hosted Country Music Television's Flameworthy 2003 Video Music Awards with Toby Keith
2002 Produced and lent her voice to the title character for Spike TV's animated series "Striperella"
1999 Announced that she underwent surgery to have her breast implants removed
1998 - 2002 Executive produced and starred in the syndicated series "V.I.P."
1996 First feature leading role released in theaters, "Barb Wire"
1995 Starred in her own Playboy video
1994 TV-movie debut, "Come Die with Me" (CBS)
1993 First leading role, the straight-to-video feature, "Snapdragon"
1992 - 1997 Played lifeguard C J Parker on the hit syndicated series "Baywatch"
1991 - 1993 Appeared as the "Tool Time Girl" on the hit series, "Home Improvement" (ABC)
1991 Feature acting debut, "The Taking of Beverly Hills"
1990 Appeared on the October cover of Playboy
1990 TV acting debut, "Married... With Children" (Fox)
1989 "Discovered" while attending a British Columbia Lions football game wearing a Labatts T-shirt
1989 Signed by the Labatts Beer Company as the "Blue Zone Girl"
1988 Moved to Vancouver to work as fitness instructor
Raised in Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada
Moved to Los Angeles
Full Biography
A pneumatic blonde model and former Playboy playmate, Canadian-American actress Pamela Anderson (a.k.a. Pamela Anderson Lee and Pamela Lee) burst onto the scene in the early 1990’s and defied skeptics by staying there. As star of the international television phenomenon, “Baywatch” (Syndicated, 1989-2001), Anderson cemented her seamless transition from modeling into acting and Page Six cover girl – the latter following her many love life travails with rocker boyfriends-turned-husbands Tommy Lee and Kid Rock. An internet-leaked sex tape with Lee did little to impede this one-woman entertainment juggernaut’s late nineties momentum. After over 15 years of fame, Anderson transcended to the next level of celebrity by becoming something even bigger – namely, a pop culture icon – and all of this without really any substantial credits under her belt. Ironically, this surreal objectification of her as “Superstar Sex Symbol” served as the driving sub-plot of the 2006 comedy “Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan.” Through many years, augmentations and PETA protests, Anderson never failed to fascinate a public, which, not unlike the smitten Borat, viewed the jiggling actress as America’s idealized blonde bombshell.
Born on July 1, 1967 in Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada, Pamela Denise Anderson grew up in the scenic city of Vancouver. In a scenario that only a Hollywood writer could devise, Anderson was literally discovered while simply minding her own business at a sporting event – specifically, a British Columbia Lions football game. At halftime, a network camera man, looking to kill a few seconds between quarters, was scanning the crowd, looking for someone to embarrass on the stadium’s giant Jumbo-Tron screen, when he spotted the drop-dead gorgeous 22-year old Anderson in the bleachers, wearing a form fitting Labatt’s Beer t-shirt. Upon seeing her giant image on-screen, the crowd reportedly broke into a collective cheer louder than any ever heard for the B.C. Lions in their 41-year history. That was all Labatt’s Beer needed to know. Within days, the then-brunette received a contract from the beer company, offering her the job of "The Blue Zone Girl" – Labatt Beer’s official spokesmodel. Soon after her discovery, the actress embarked on a career-making decision to get breast implants. In her early 20's, Anderson got her first pair of implants. From there, her cup size continued to swell exponentially for a time, before plateauing at a 36DD. In 1999, however, Anderson decided to downsize her implants to a slightly less cartoonish C-cup. And with that… a superstar was about to be born on both sides of the border.
Moving to Los Angeles in the late 1980’s, Anderson received a warm welcome, to say the least, from her American cousins to the south. Within only months, Anderson was offered an opportunity plenty of young women only dream of – the opportunity to pose for Playboy magazine. Named Miss February of 1990, Anderson’s issue set record sales numbers and brought her to the attention of television producers. Always on the lookout for fresh eye candy, Hollywood hired Anderson to basically just stand and look beautiful, which she did marvelously on such shows as "Married... With Children" (Fox, 1987-1997), "Married People" (ABC, 1990-91) and "Top of the Heap." (Fox, 1991).
But Anderson’s big break was still to come. Cast as Lisa “The Tool Time Girl” on the highly rated Tim Allen sitcom, "Home Improvement” (ABC, 1991-99), Anderson's steamy sensuality stood out on like a beacon as she traded barbs with Allen while clad in a tool belt and short-shorts. In 1993, two years into her “Home Improvement” gig, Anderson received an offer that would forever change her life – a regular role on the syndicated drama, “Baywatch.”
Taking the role proved to be the savviest decision of Anderson’s career. If the starlet’s star was rising before, “Baywatch” sent it into supernova. For five seasons, this Canadian import personified the ultimate California Girl every week in the form of lifeguard C.J. Parker. The show’s undisputed star just below star/executive producer David Hasselhoff, Anderson helped propel “Baywatch” to the top of the ratings and redefined jiggle TV for a whole new generation. By the time Anderson left the show, “Baywatch” had become the most watched television program in the world, seen in 148 countries and translated into 32 different languages. Still, Anderson yearned for new challenges after the show’s 1996-97 season. For obvious reasons, producers desperately wanted Anderson to stay, even offering to renegotiate her contract. But in the end, Anderson knew it was better to leave the dance too early, than too late. And so, in 1997 – after five years of slow-mo rescues and sexy CPR’s – an era was ended. But not completely… Six years after hanging up her red one-piece Speedo, Anderson was talked into returning for a quick cameo in the 2003 made-for-TV movie, “Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding.”
Eyeing features as her next logical career step, Anderson parlayed her "Baywatch" success into starring roles in two straight-to-video thrillers, "Snapdragon" (1993) and "Raw Justice" (1994). Her big-screen debut, however, did not arrive until a few years later, when she signed on to star in the big-budget action feature, "Barb Wire" (1996). Based on a popular graphic novel of the same name, Anderson played the film’s titular heroine – a tattooed, rubber-clad mercenary who took no prisoners and looked good doing it. Unfortunately, as lethal as her character was, the reviews on “Barb Wire” were even worse. The futuristic comic-book adventure quickly died at the box office.
Returning to the smaller pond of television, Anderson found another acting job and second niche as an executive producer on her next series, the tongue-in-cheek actioner, “V.I.P” (Syndicated, 1998-2002). In it, Anderson played Vallery Irons, a small-town girl who becomes famous after saving the life of an actor – and so thus, naturally, opens her own security firm. In any event… critics naturally loathed it, but Anderson’s fans watched religiously anyway.
Despite less than stellar acting gigs, Anderson’s name stayed front and center in the press, thanks to her high-profile personal life. After being romantically linked throughout the nineties with a string of bad-boy celebs – including blonde-loving lothario Scott Baio, “Baywatch” co-star David Charvet, Poison front man Bret Michaels, and pro surfer Kelly Slater, among others – Anderson finally settled down with Tommy Lee, drummer for the heavy metal band, Motley Crue, after an exceptionally brief flirtation. The couple wed on a beach in Mexico on Feb. 19. 1995 – the bride in a white bikini; the groom shirtless in shorts. Confounding fans who gave it two months tops, the couple’s wild union would produce two children – Brandon Thomas in 1996 and Dylan Jagger in 1997.
Anderson’s marriage to Lee did not come without its share of PR nightmares, however. Wherever the couple went, paparazzi were in hot pursuit, resulting in more than one altercation between Lee and shutterbugs outside of clubs. In June of 1996, word leaked that a homemade pornographic videotape starring Anderson and Lee had been obtained. The video – which was reportedly stolen by a contractor who was renovating their home – allegedly also included footage of Anderson and Lee’s bizarre quickie beachside wedding ceremony. When the tape surfaced for sale on the internet, Anderson and Lee quickly moved to block its distribution, but it was already too late. The damage was done – though, some would argue, it only enhanced her reputation as a sexpot. Anderson and Lee filed a $90 million copyright-infringement suit against the Internet Entertainment Group (IEG), the company which distributed the video, to claim a share of the profits of their purloined video. Following appeals, Anderson and Lee were awarded $1.5 million, plus legal fees.
In 1998, Lee was arrested following a domestic dispute at their home in Malibu, in which Anderson accused her husband of kicking her in the back while she held their son. She was offered to be taken to the hospital, but declined. After pleading no contest to kicking Anderson, Lee was sentenced to four months in prison. While he was serving his sentence, the couple officially divorced. Over the years, Anderson and Lee reconciled a number of times (most recently in late 1999), but it never seemed to work out, though after much post-divorce rancor, the two finally called a truce for their children’s sakes. The two would even become friends again in a few years.
As the 21st century dawned, Anderson remained more relevant than ever. In addition to launching her own line of shoes, clothing, and pet accessory products, Anderson became an outspoken champion for animal rights. A celebrity spokesperson for the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), Anderson gained newfound respect among animal lovers the world over by volunteering her time and money to such charitable causes as the Canadian Seal protection fund and the PETA boycott of Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) over their allegedly cruel practices farming their chickens. She also frequently lent her image – including a famous semi-nude pose with the tagline "I'd Rather Go Naked than Wear Fur" – to the cause.
In March of 2002, Anderson surprised the world by publicly revealing that she’d been diagnosed with Hepatitis C – an incurable viral disease that affects the liver. How Anderson came to be infected was unclear; but the popular belief was that it most likely resulted from sharing tattoo needles with her husband. For the record, Lee publicly denied ever having the disease and took Anderson to task in the press for what he insisted was a lie on her part. In an October 2003 appearance on Howard Stern’s radio show, Anderson jokingly estimated that she did not expect to live more than 10 to 15 years – a statement which was misconstrued by the tabloids as true.
With her divorce behind her and "V.I.P." coming to an end, Anderson announced she was taking a year off to focus on her health and to also spend more time with her children. Even so, Anderson stayed in the public eye by writing a regular column for Jane magazine. She also teamed up with Marvel Comics legend Stan “The Man" Lee to create the animated series "Stripperella" (Spike, 2003), about a campy super-heroine based on Anderson’s own likeness. The actress provided the voice of Stripperella, as well as her alter ego, the demure Erotica Jones. Ads for the sexy comic touted the memorable catchphrase: “Exotic dancer by night, and superhero by… later that night."
In 2005, Anderson made her much-anticipated return to television as the star of the wink-wink titled Fox comedy, "Stacked" (Fox, 2005 -06). This time, Anderson played Skyler Dayton, a blond bombshell who works at a book store – hence, the double-entendre title. The subject of an intense bidding war between ABC, NBC, and Fox, “Stacked” premiered to strong ratings, but slipped dramatically as the series went on. In January of 2006, Fox finally slammed the book on “Stacked” eight episodes into its second season.
Despite the disappointment of her cancelled series, Anderson continued to make appearances on screen. In the 2006 mockumentary, “Borat,” she played a crucial role as the object of Kazakhstani journalist Borat Sagdiyev’s affections (played by British funnyman Sacha Baron Cohen.) Though Anderson, herself, actually appeared only briefly in an end cameo, much of the film’s loose plot centered on the tactless foreign journalist’s quest to find and meet the sex symbol. Throughout the film's promotion, studio publicists laughably maintained that Anderson (like everyone else in the movie,) was simply an unwitting dupe of the filmmakers. This claim, however, seemed incredibly unlikely, given that Anderson was “kidnapped” on-camera for the film’s denouement. She would later admit to being in on the joke.
On a personal note, the actress was flying high as well when on July 18, 2006, she married her longtime on-again, off-again fiancée, Detroit rocker, Kid Rock, in Saint-Tropez. The couple also held additional wedding ceremonies in the U.S. However, barely four months later – and only weeks after a sad miscarriage announcement – in November, Anderson surprised the public by applying for an annulment. Both camps went back and forth as to why – Anderson's camp claiming Rock was incensed at her appearance in "Borat;" Rock's camp insisting it was due to Anderson's partying ways. Regardless of the reasons, the couple insisted they would make the split amicable for the sake of the the children.
Profession(s):
Actor, model, fitness instructor Sometimes Credited As:
Pam Anderson
Pamela Anderson Lee
Pamela Denise Anderson
Pamela Lee
Family
brother:Gerry Anderson (Operates sister's official website (http://www.pamelaandersonlee.com))
father:Barry Anderson
husband:Tommy Lee (Born Oct. 3, 1962; married in February 1995; formerly married to actress Heather Locklear; Anderson filed for divorce Nov. 19, 1996; reconciled shortly thereafter and renewed wedding vows on Dec. 24, 1996; Anderson again filed for divorce in February 1998 after Lee allegedly engaged in spousal abuse; Lee was sentenced to six months jail time for felony abuse; divorce was finalized in 1998; reconciled briefly in 1999 and 2003; no longer together)
husband:Robert Ritchie (Began dating in spring 2001; became engaged on April 11, 2002; spilt briefly in June 2002 over Kid Rock's drinking but reportedly reconciled; officially split June 2003; reconciled July 2006; announced engagement July 18, 2006; married July 29, 2006 in the South of France; also had ceremonies in Malibu, Detroit and Nashville; Anderson filed for divorce November 2006, after just four months of marriage; divorce final in February 2007)
husband:Rick Salomon (Married in Vegas on Oct. 6, 2007. Her third marriage; his second (first wife was Shannon Doherty); rumored to have filed for divorce after two months of marriage, but days later posted a brief note on her Web site: "P.S. We're working things out"; on Dec. 28, 2007, Anderson once again served Salomon with divorce papers)
mother:Carol Anderson
son:Dylan Jagger Lee (Born Dec. 29, 1997; father is Tommy Lee)
son:Brandon Thomas Lee (Born June 5, 1996; father is Tommy Lee)
Companion(s)
Bret Michaels , Companion , ```..Performed with rock group Poison; no longer together
Dan Ilicic , Companion , ```..Photographed Anderson's early Labatt Beer ads; no longer together
David Charvet , Companion , ```..Briefly dated while co-starring on "Baywatch" (syndication)
Jon Peters , Companion , ```..Briefly dated; no longer together
Kelly Slater , Companion , ```..Dated in the summer of 1998
Marcus Schenkenberg , Companion , ```..Began dating in May 2000; split in early 2001
Scott Baio , Companion , ```..Briefly engaged; no longer together
Stavors Merjos , Companion , ```..Briefly dated in 2001
Milestones
2008 Co-starred with Denise Richards in the Canadian comedy film, "Blonde and Blonder"
2008 Appeared in a special two-day, four-show Valentine's Day engagement at "Le Crazy Horse" in Paris
2006 Appeared as herself and the object of desire in "Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan"
2005 Starred (also produced) as a bookstore employee in the FOX sitcom, "Stacked"
2005 Became the new face of the VIVA GLAM V lipstick and lipglass, the primary fund-raising tools for the M.A.C. AIDS Fund
2003 Started her own clothing line called ''The Pamela Collection'' which ranges from jeans and t-shirts to jewelry and perfume
2003 Returned to the beach as C.J. for the Fox telepic "Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding"
2003 Co-hosted Country Music Television's Flameworthy 2003 Video Music Awards with Toby Keith
2002 Produced and lent her voice to the title character for Spike TV's animated series "Striperella"
1999 Announced that she underwent surgery to have her breast implants removed
1998 - 2002 Executive produced and starred in the syndicated series "V.I.P."
1996 First feature leading role released in theaters, "Barb Wire"
1995 Starred in her own Playboy video
1994 TV-movie debut, "Come Die with Me" (CBS)
1993 First leading role, the straight-to-video feature, "Snapdragon"
1992 - 1997 Played lifeguard C J Parker on the hit syndicated series "Baywatch"
1991 - 1993 Appeared as the "Tool Time Girl" on the hit series, "Home Improvement" (ABC)
1991 Feature acting debut, "The Taking of Beverly Hills"
1990 Appeared on the October cover of Playboy
1990 TV acting debut, "Married... With Children" (Fox)
1989 "Discovered" while attending a British Columbia Lions football game wearing a Labatts T-shirt
1989 Signed by the Labatts Beer Company as the "Blue Zone Girl"
1988 Moved to Vancouver to work as fitness instructor
Raised in Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada
Moved to Los Angeles
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