Pamela Denise Anderson (born July 1, 1967) is a Canadian-born actress, sex symbol, glamour model, producer, TV personality, and author. She holds both American and Canadian citizenship. Anderson was born in Ladysmith, British Columbia, 90 km northwest of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, the daughter of Carol, a waitress, and Barry Anderson, a furnace repairman. Her great-grandfather, Juho Hyytiäinen, was Finnish, a native of Saarijärvi, and left Finland in 1908 changing his name to Anderson when he arrived as an immigrant. Anderson has Dutch ancestry on her mother's side. The newborn Anderson won fame as Canada's "Centennial Baby", because she was thought to have been the first baby born on Canada's Centennial Day (she was born at 4:08 in the morning). However, the Campbell River Upper Islander of July 5, 1967 reported a baby born two hours earlier on the same Canada Day. After her birth, her parents and her brother, Gerry Anderson, moved to the town of Comox with Pamela.
Personal Life :
In addition to her fame from modeling and acting, Anderson has received a great deal of press attention for her well-publicized personal life. Her relationships have made headlines in gossip magazines for years. She married Tommy Lee, drummer of Mötley Crue, on February 19, 1995 after knowing him for only 96 hours and the couple eventually had two sons, Brandon Thomas Lee (b. June 6, 1996) and Dylan Jagger Lee (b. December 29, 1997). During this time, she was known professionally as Pamela Anderson Lee. Anderson filed for divorce from him twice and reconciled with him twice, before the couple finally broke up for good. On February 25, 1998, Tommy abused Pamela and then was arrested. The next day, Pamela filed for divorce. On February 28, 1998, the divorce was official two days from the filing of the divorce. Tommy was sentenced to six months in jail. In May 1998, he had to go to anger management therapy and pay Anderson's legal fees. In March 2002, Anderson publicly stated that she had contracted the Hepatitis C virus from Lee (supposedly from sharing tattoo needles), and began writing a regular column for Jane magazine. In October 2003, Anderson jokingly said on Howard Stern's radio show that she does not expect to live more than ten or fifteen years, but this was misconstrued and taken seriously by many Web sites and tabloids. She however admitted to newspapers that she still often had sex with him since their divorce. A pornographic home video of Anderson and Tommy Lee on their honeymoon was stolen from their home, and made a huge stir on the Internet. Anderson sued the Internet Entertainment Group, the company that was distributing the video. Ultimately the courts awarded Anderson and Lee $1.5 million plus attorney fees for their share of the profits. After this, the company sold copies of the stolen honeymoon tape across the country. It was very popular. A second tape, which was made before the Tommy Lee tape, involving Anderson and musician Bret Michaels from Poison was later distributed on the Internet. Frames of the video first appeared in Penthouse magazine in March 1998. The popularity and profitability of the Anderson and Tommy Lee video sparked a miniature genre within the porn film industry and since then many homemade porn videos of celebrities have been released to the public through home video and Web channels (either with or without the participants' co-operation). Since her divorce, she has become engaged to both the model Marcus Schenkenberg and the singer Kid Rock (Robert J. Ritchie). She broke up with Schenkenberg in 2001, and broke up with Kid Rock in 2003. It was announced on July 18, 2006 that she would marry Kid Rock on July 29, 2006 on a yacht near St. Tropez, France. "Feels like I've been stuck in a time warp," said Anderson in her blog entry. "Not able to let go of MY family picture ... it's been sad and lonely and frustrating ... I've raised my kids alone in hope of a miracle. Well my miracle came and went. And came back and back because he knew that I'd wake up one day and realize that I was waiting for nothing." "I'm moving on," she declared. "I feel like I'm finally free ... I'm in love." There was extensive unconfirmed media speculation that the marriage was pregnancy-related, but the theory was based only on Anderson's representative's refusal to comment on the question. She put her Malibu, California, home up for sale in order to move to a more private location. In an interview with Gavriel Maynard, Anderson stated "I don't know why people consider me stupid, I'm actually really smart." On November 10, 2006, it was announced that Anderson miscarried while in Vancouver shooting a new film, Blonde and Blonder. Seventeen days later, on November 27, 2006 Anderson filed for divorce in Los Angeles County Superior Court from Kid Rock, citing irreconcilable differences. Some news reports have suggested that Kid Rock's outrage during a screening of Borat, in which she plays a cameo role, led to the filing for divorce two weeks later. Anderson told talk show host Ellen DeGeneres in September 2007 that she was engaged. On September 29, Anderson and Paris Hilton's ex-Rick Salomon applied for a marriage license in Las Vegas. Anderson married Salomon between her twice nightly appearance at the Planet Hollywood Hotel & Casino in Hans Klok's magic show in a small wedding ceremony at The Mirage on October 6, 2007.
It wasn't long before Playboy magazine expressed an interest and there followed the first of 12 covers featuring Pamela Anderson naked.TV then picked up on the blonde (actually, she's a brunette) and she joined the cast of the series 'Home Improvement'. At the same time, she accepted the part that was to launch her into the celebrity stratosphere - buoyancy-aid packing lifeguard, CJ Parker, in 'Baywatch'.
Milking her newfound celebrity, she was also featured in a number of tacky spin-offs including videos such as 'Wet & Wild III', 'Sexy Lingerie II' and 'Wrestlemania IX'. However, off screen things weren't going quite so smoothly following her marriage to Motley Crue drummer, Tommy Lee, in 1995. First of all a "honeymoon" video of Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee engaged in sex on a yacht made its way onto the internet.
Three years later Anderson was filing for divorce, after her husband was jailed six months for assault (although the couple were briefly reunited when she tried to help him with his alcohol problem). In 1999 she had her breast implants removed, ditched Lee for good and hooked up with Swedish model, Marcus Schenkenberg, and latterly Kid Rock. In 1996, she had made her highest profile big screen appearance, in the disposable 'Barb Wire', which was a hit with hardcore fans, and also had an uncredited cameo in 2002's live action 'Scooby Doo'.
The same year she announced she had contracted hepatitis C after sharing a dirty needle with ex-husband Tommy Lee and was receiving treatment. She returned to the beach for 'Baywatch- Hawaiian Wedding' and also played Becca in the horror spoof sequel, 'Scary Movie 3'
Milking her newfound celebrity, she was also featured in a number of tacky spin-offs including videos such as 'Wet & Wild III', 'Sexy Lingerie II' and 'Wrestlemania IX'. However, off screen things weren't going quite so smoothly following her marriage to Motley Crue drummer, Tommy Lee, in 1995. First of all a "honeymoon" video of Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee engaged in sex on a yacht made its way onto the internet.
Three years later Anderson was filing for divorce, after her husband was jailed six months for assault (although the couple were briefly reunited when she tried to help him with his alcohol problem). In 1999 she had her breast implants removed, ditched Lee for good and hooked up with Swedish model, Marcus Schenkenberg, and latterly Kid Rock. In 1996, she had made her highest profile big screen appearance, in the disposable 'Barb Wire', which was a hit with hardcore fans, and also had an uncredited cameo in 2002's live action 'Scooby Doo'.
The same year she announced she had contracted hepatitis C after sharing a dirty needle with ex-husband Tommy Lee and was receiving treatment. She returned to the beach for 'Baywatch- Hawaiian Wedding' and also played Becca in the horror spoof sequel, 'Scary Movie 3'
Filmography
The Taking of Beverly Hills (1991)
Snapdragon (1993)
Raw Justice (1994)
Naked Souls (1995)
Barb Wire (1996)
The Making of Bret Michaels (2002) (documentary)
Scooby-Doo (2002)
Pauly Shore Is Dead (2003)
Scary Movie 3 (2003)
No Rules (2005)
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006)
Upcoming:
Blonde and Blonder (2007)
Television
Home Improvement (cast member from 1991-1993)
Baywatch (cast member from 1992-1997)
Days of our Lives (cast member in 1992)
Come Die with Me: A Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer Mystery (1994)
V.I.P. (1998-2002)
Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding (2003)
Stripperella (2003-2004) (voice)
Stacked (2005-2006)
Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson (2005)
8 Simple Rules (2005)
Malibu (Future)
Anderson's Playboy career spans approximately two decades (1989-2007). During that time, she has graced twelve of Playboy's covers--more than anyone else.
It's an eventful career to say the least...
The event in Lee's life that has caused the most hoopla in the public eye was her spontaneous surprise wedding to Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee after dating for four days. Although Pamela avoided him at first, Tommy followed her down to Cancun, where he eventually won her heart and they got married on the beach. With the bride in a thong bikini and the groom in swimming trunks, the couple proved their love by getting tattoos of each other's names on their body parts rather than exchanging wedding rings at the "altar."
Pamela and Tommy's marriage has been in the tabloids since the day they got married, with constant reports of fights and problems. Pamela Anderson (now) Lee's most widely recognized camera appearance is probably the tape of her and Tommy Lee engaging in sexual acts. The homemade video was allegedly stolen from their house in 1995 and can still be viewed on the Internet. In 1997, one year after the birth of their first child Brandon, Pamela filed for divorce. It didn't take long for the Lees to get back together and Dylan, their second son, was born later that year.
In 1998, the blonde bombshell became the star of the successful syndicated show V.I.P. and when not on the screen, continued to work as an advocate of animal rights.
Pamela and super male model Marcus Schenkenberg became an item after her final split from Tommy Lee. Making her divorce from Tommy even more official, she dropped "Lee" from her name in June of 2000. In April of 2001, she started seeing the king of trailer trash rock, the cocky Kid Rock.
In early 2002, Pamela announced her involvement in the animated series Stripperella, a stripper/superhero character created by Stan Lee of Marvel Comics fame. This was followed by news that she would accompany her new boyfriend on tour as an on-stage stripper. All this was put on hold when it was made public that Pam has been diagnosed with hepatitis C. She claims that she contracted the potentially fatal disease by having shared a tattoo needle with Tommy Lee.
To add insult to injury, her syndicated TV program, V.I.P. was canceled after four seasons, in June of 2002. Just two months prior, she and Kid Rock announced their engagement, but the wedding, like her professional career, has been temporarily put on hold as Pam is undergoing treatment for her illness.
On a brighter note, she has launched a monthly column in the pages of Jane magazine. The debut of "Pam, Honestly" appeared in the August 2002 issue. As for the yearlong custody battle for her sons, it seems that a judge finally ordered joint custody of the children.
Here's hoping that we'll soon see a lot more of Pamela Anderson in the months and years to come.
Pamela and Tommy's marriage has been in the tabloids since the day they got married, with constant reports of fights and problems. Pamela Anderson (now) Lee's most widely recognized camera appearance is probably the tape of her and Tommy Lee engaging in sexual acts. The homemade video was allegedly stolen from their house in 1995 and can still be viewed on the Internet. In 1997, one year after the birth of their first child Brandon, Pamela filed for divorce. It didn't take long for the Lees to get back together and Dylan, their second son, was born later that year.
In 1998, the blonde bombshell became the star of the successful syndicated show V.I.P. and when not on the screen, continued to work as an advocate of animal rights.
Pamela and super male model Marcus Schenkenberg became an item after her final split from Tommy Lee. Making her divorce from Tommy even more official, she dropped "Lee" from her name in June of 2000. In April of 2001, she started seeing the king of trailer trash rock, the cocky Kid Rock.
In early 2002, Pamela announced her involvement in the animated series Stripperella, a stripper/superhero character created by Stan Lee of Marvel Comics fame. This was followed by news that she would accompany her new boyfriend on tour as an on-stage stripper. All this was put on hold when it was made public that Pam has been diagnosed with hepatitis C. She claims that she contracted the potentially fatal disease by having shared a tattoo needle with Tommy Lee.
To add insult to injury, her syndicated TV program, V.I.P. was canceled after four seasons, in June of 2002. Just two months prior, she and Kid Rock announced their engagement, but the wedding, like her professional career, has been temporarily put on hold as Pam is undergoing treatment for her illness.
On a brighter note, she has launched a monthly column in the pages of Jane magazine. The debut of "Pam, Honestly" appeared in the August 2002 issue. As for the yearlong custody battle for her sons, it seems that a judge finally ordered joint custody of the children.
Here's hoping that we'll soon see a lot more of Pamela Anderson in the months and years to come.
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