Pamela Anderson Ditches the Glam: Before and After Photos Show Her Stunning Fresh-Faced Look

Born in British Columbia, Canada, Pamela Anderson achieved stardom at 22 when she appeared on a Jumbotron at a British Columbia Lions football game, wearing a Labatt’s Beer T-shirt. The brewing company quickly noticed her appeal, recruiting her as their spokesperson.

Soon after, Anderson auditioned for Playboy and graced the cover of the magazine’s October 1989 issue. Over the next 22 years, she became synonymous with the publication, posing for Playboy more than any other model in its history.

Reflecting on her experience, Anderson revealed to Us Weekly in 2018 that modeling for Playboy provided a sense of therapy after suffering from childhood sexual abuse.

“I was painfully shy as a child. As a young girl, Playboy empowered me. It really saved my life,” she shared. “I felt very trapped inside and needed to free myself. It was a breakthrough for me, and there I met artists and activists, and gentlemen. It has been a fun and wild life.”

Anderson’s acting career took off in 1991 when she landed a recurring role on the ABC sitcom Home Improvement as Tim Taylor’s (played by Tim Allen) assistant, Lisa. After two seasons, Anderson moved on to the coveted role of C.J. Parker on Baywatch, where she showcased her talents for five seasons from 1992 until 1997, becoming one of the show’s longest-running cast members. Anderson’s path to Baywatch was marked by unexpected twists.

“I was asked to audition for Baywatch numerous times since I appeared in Playboy,” she recalled in 2018 during an interview with the Pamela Anderson Foundation. “But I didn’t like to drive in L.A. I’d never been on an audition. So I never went. Until one day, I tagged along with a friend. We were both hired on the spot. They said I was famous before I walked in the door. Famous for not showing up.”

As her career flourished, Anderson’s personal life garnered its own share of media attention. She found herself in high-profile relationships with Kid Rock, Rick Salomon, and Tommy Lee, with whom she shares two sons, Brandon and Dylan.

RadarOnline.com can now reveal Anderson through the years of her incredible journey.