To say that Pamela Anderson is enjoying a full life would clearly be an understatement; the most recognizable icon of the new millennium has hit her stride again in so many different fields.
This model, actress, mother, entrepreneur, philanthropist and activist has appeared on more magazine covers than any other star of her generation and been named in the Guinness book of World Records as “most downloaded”.
Despite turning down deals which would cut too far in the time she puts aside for her children or projects that just “don’t feel right”; she has achieved extraordinary success and worldwide fame on her own terms. She has stuck to her own philosophy and principles, made her own decisions and successfully navigated her way through the devious world of show business and survived her own dramatic love life, one full of chances taken, heartbreak and joy. She is a determined woman with no regrets.
Balancing with great wit, good humour, intelligence and style her role as the favourite Playboy sex symbol, a devoted and attentive mother, and an activist for charitable causes she enjoys a reputation for being beautiful, funny and smart. As she tells it, a cute smile and a trick pelvis will get you pretty far.
Her unparalleled career in television extends from the extraordinary global phenomenon which was Baywatch to her new documentary series for E, “Pam – Girl on the Loose”. Produced by World of Wonder and directed by the legendary Nigel Dick it premieres at the end of July 2008. An atypical project in the current world of reality shows it is shot on film in a cinema verite style, stylized yet unscripted and avoids the celebrity clichés.
Pamela’s favourite movie moment so far is, of course, “Borat”. Though she does not think of herself as “an actress” her performance convinced a lot of people that she had no idea she was about to be kidnapped! She knew, of course!
With her gymnastic training and tomboy background, she feels more like a circus performer than an actress – and her list of unfulfilled glamorous fantasies brought her to Las Vegas in 2007 to be a magician’s assistant. Flying back and forth with exhausting frequency for soccer games and other mom duties she managed six months of magic with her friend Hans Klok and enjoyed every minute. She was offered an extraordinary opportunity to have her own show in Vegas but decided it would not be in the family’s best interests.
She has also given the legendary cry of “Gentlemen, start your engines!” for NASCAR and intends to explore whatever other opportunities to break new ground come her way.
She is developing her own line of eco-friendly body products (it goes without saying no animal testing will be involved). She is building a new house and has been closely involved with its design and construction in every detail. She has collaborated with some of the most esteemed artists and photographers of the age and is a collector in her own right, numbering Richard Prince, Ruscha, Koons, Marilyn Minter and LaChapelle among her friends and her favourite works.
She acquired water-front property in Canada which was originally her grandmother’s and is developing it in a specifically ecologically sound way, saving the trees she loves and remembers from her childhood.
Her work for Peta is more intensive and consuming than ever. It is the season of the appalling Canadian seal hunt and Pamela was recently and personally chosen by the legendary Brigitte Bardot to represent her at her annual press conference to denounce this atrocity. While she was in Paris, Pamela grabbed the opportunity to fulfill another dream and performed a tribute to Ms. Bardot (in her Canadian school-girl French) at the legendary Crazy Horse in conjunction with Harley Davidson.
At forty years old this powerful woman, devoted mother, sex symbol and style icon continues to live life on her own terms and give meaning to everything she does