Early Life and Education of Pamela Anderson: A Complete Timeline

How education and upbringing influenced the life of Pamela Anderson. A timeline of key moments.

Pamela Anderson is a Canadian-American actress, model, and media personality renowned for her career. She gained prominence through her appearances in Playboy magazine and her role as C.J. Parker on the popular television series Baywatch (1992–1997).

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Controversies & Scandals

February 19, 1995: Marries Tommy Lee

On February 19, 1995, Pamela Anderson married Tommy Lee on a beach after knowing him for four days, with Anderson in a white bikini and Lee in boardshorts.

June 5, 1996: Birth of Son Brandon Thomas

On June 5, 1996, Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee's first son, Brandon Thomas, was born.

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December 29, 1997: Birth of Son Dylan Jagger

On December 29, 1997, Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee's second son, Dylan Jagger, was born.

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1998: Divorces Tommy Lee

In 1998, Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee divorced after a tumultuous marriage.

March 2002: Contracts Hepatitis C

In March 2002, Pamela Anderson publicly stated that she had contracted hepatitis C by sharing tattoo needles with Tommy Lee.

October 2002: Joint Custody of Sons

In October 2002, Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee were granted joint custody of their sons after a long custody dispute.

October 2003: Comments on Life Expectancy

In October 2003, Pamela Anderson jokingly said on Howard Stern's radio show that she did not expect to live more than 10 or 15 years, which was taken seriously by media outlets.

2008: Considers Opening a Strip Club in Finland

In a 2008 interview, Pamela Anderson mentioned considering moving to Finland and opening a strip club called "Lapland", referencing her Finnish ancestry.

2015: Cured of Hepatitis C

By 2015, Pamela Anderson had been cured of hepatitis C.

December 2016: Calls Julian Assange a Hero

In December 2016, Pamela Anderson stated to People magazine that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was a "hero", saying everyone has benefited from WikiLeaks.

2018: Disparaging Remarks by Scott Morrison

In 2018, Scott Morrison made disparaging remarks about Pamela Anderson.

April 2019: Expresses Anger at Assange's Expulsion

In April 2019, Pamela Anderson expressed anger on Twitter at Julian Assange's expulsion from Ecuador's London embassy.

May 2019: Visits Assange in Prison

In May 2019, Pamela Anderson visited Julian Assange in Belmarsh prison and expressed her belief in his innocence.

October 2019: Challenges Scott Morrison to Debate Assange

In October 2019, Pamela Anderson announced she would be traveling to Australia in November to challenge Prime Minister Scott Morrison to stand up for Assange and to debate the matter, referencing disparaging remarks he made about her in 2018.

November 2019: Travels to Australia to Challenge Scott Morrison

In November 2019, Pamela Anderson traveled to Australia to challenge Prime Minister Scott Morrison to stand up for Assange.

2019: Endorses the Green Party of Canada

In 2019, Pamela Anderson endorsed the Green Party of Canada in the Canadian federal election.

2019: Supports European Spring and Appears on Election Posters

In 2019, Pamela Anderson supported the yellow vests movement, attended a meeting of the European Spring, and appeared on election posters for the German DiEM25 campaign.