History of Pamela Anderson in Timeline
Pamela Anderson is a Canadian-American actress, model, and media personality who rose to fame as Playboy's February 1990 Playmate of the Month, eventually holding the record for most Playboy covers. She gained wider recognition for her roles on the sitcom Home Improvement (1991-1993) and, most notably, as C.J. Parker on the action drama Baywatch (1992-1997), solidifying her image as a sex symbol. In 1995, controversy arose when a stolen sex tape featuring Anderson and her then-husband, Tommy Lee, was released, leading to legal battles and further public scrutiny.
1994: Turns down role in Naked Gun 33 1/3
In 1994, Pamela Anderson was offered the role of Tanya Peters in the film Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult, but turned it down due to scheduling conflicts.
February 19, 1995: Marriage to Tommy Lee
On February 19, 1995, Pamela Anderson married Tommy Lee, the drummer of Mötley Crüe, after knowing him for only four days. The wedding took place on a beach.
1995: Stealing and splicing of personal home videos
In 1995, personal home videos of Pamela Anderson and her then-husband Tommy Lee were stolen and spliced together. The videos were recorded on a houseboat on Lake Mead.
1996: Birth of son Brandon Thomas
In 1996, Pamela Anderson had her first son with Tommy Lee, named Brandon Thomas.
November 1997: Lawsuit against Internet Entertainment Group
In November 1997, Pamela Anderson sued the video distribution company, Internet Entertainment Group, who posted her stolen sex tape on their website ClubLove.
1997: Birth of son Dylan Jagger
In 1997, Pamela Anderson had her second son with Tommy Lee, named Dylan Jagger.
1998: Divorce from Tommy Lee
Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee divorced in 1998 after he was sentenced to six months in the Los Angeles County Jail for spousal abuse.
2001: Purchased Malibu Beach Home
In 2001, Pamela Anderson purchased a beach home in Malibu, California for $1.8 million.
March 2002: Public statement about hepatitis C
In March 2002, Pamela Anderson publicly stated that she had contracted hepatitis C by sharing tattoo needles with Tommy Lee and began writing a regular column for Jane magazine.
October 2002: Joint custody of sons
In October 2002, Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee finalized a long custody dispute over their sons and were granted joint custody.
October 2003: Statement on Howard Stern's radio show
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. This statement was taken seriously by various websites and tabloids.
2004: Became a Naturalized US Citizen
In 2004, Pamela Anderson became a naturalized citizen of the United States while retaining her Canadian citizenship.
March 2005: Spokesperson for MAC AIDS Fund
In March 2005, Pamela Anderson became a spokesperson for MAC Cosmetics's MAC AIDS Fund, which helped people affected by AIDS and HIV.
September 2007: Engagement announcement
In September 2007, Pamela Anderson stated on The Ellen DeGeneres Show that she was engaged to Rick Salomon.
October 6, 2007: Marriage to Rick Salomon
On October 6, 2007, Pamela Anderson married Rick Salomon in a small wedding ceremony at The Mirage, between her two nightly appearances at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Hans Klok's magic show.
February 22, 2008: Request for annulment
On February 22, 2008, Pamela Anderson requested through the courts that her marriage to Rick Salomon be annulled, citing fraud.
2008: Interest in Moving to Finland
In 2008, Pamela Anderson considered moving to Finland and opening a strip club called "Lapland" due to her Finnish ancestry.
2009: Advocates for Legalization of Cannabis
In 2009, Pamela Anderson wrote an open letter to President Barack Obama urging the legalization of cannabis.
2010: PETA Ad Banned
In 2010, Pamela Anderson posed for a PETA ad wearing a bikini with sections drawn on her body like meat cuts, with the tagline "All Animals Have the Same Parts". The ad was banned in Montreal, Quebec, on the grounds that it was sexist.
2012: Company Spokesperson for FrogAds, Inc.
In 2012, Pamela Anderson became a company spokesperson for FrogAds, Inc., which used her in a media campaign for a pool operation without her knowledge.
October 2013: "Friends with benefits" statement
In October 2013, Pamela Anderson stated on The Ellen DeGeneres Show that she and Rick Salomon were "friends with benefits".
2013: Attempted to Sell Malibu Beach Home
In 2013, Pamela Anderson attempted to sell her Malibu home for $7.75 million but later took it off the market.
January 2014: Remarriage to Rick Salomon announced
In January 2014, Pamela Anderson announced that she had remarried Rick Salomon on an unspecified date.
February 2014: Valentine's Day PETA Ad
In February 2014, Pamela Anderson stripped for a Valentine's Day-themed ad for PETA, urging dog lovers to cuddle with their pets during winter.
2014: Rolling Stone article
In 2014, an article was published by Rolling Stone, the rights to which were later optioned for the production of the Hulu miniseries Pam & Tommy without Pamela Anderson's participation, permission, or consent.
February 2015: Filing for divorce from Rick Salomon
In February 2015, Pamela Anderson filed for divorce from Rick Salomon.
April 29, 2015: Divorce from Rick Salomon finalized
On April 29, 2015, Pamela Anderson's divorce from Rick Salomon was finalized.
July 8, 2015: Letter to Vladimir Putin
On July 8, 2015, Pamela Anderson wrote to Vladimir Putin to save whales.
December 15, 2015: Met with Kremlin Officials Regarding Animal Rights
On December 15, 2015, Pamela Anderson, representing the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), met with top Kremlin officials regarding animals rights in Russia.
December 2015: Sea Shepherd Board Member
In December 2015, Pamela Anderson became a full board member of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society to further its efforts in opposing whale hunting.
2015: Cured of hepatitis C
By 2015, Pamela Anderson had been cured of hepatitis C.
November 2016: Stars in Ride Responsibly PSA
In November 2016, Pamela Anderson starred in a video public service announcement for the Ride Responsibly initiative, titled The Driving Game, to shed light on driver regulations.
December 15, 2016: Meeting with Kremlin Officials
On December 15, 2016, Pamela Anderson and IFAW officials met with Kremlin officials to discuss animal welfare and conservation.
December 2016: Defends Julian Assange
In December 2016, Pamela Anderson called WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange a "hero", stating he had done everyone "a great service".
2016: Co-Authors Opinion Article on Pornography
In 2016, Pamela Anderson co-authored an opinion article in The Wall Street Journal with Orthodox rabbi Shmuley Boteach, calling online pornography a "public hazard of unprecedented seriousness."
2017: Relationship with Adil Rami began
In 2017, Pamela Anderson started a relationship with French soccer player Adil Rami.
January 2018: Stars in Ride Responsibly PSA
In January 2018, Pamela Anderson starred in a video public service announcement for the Ride Responsibly initiative, titled The Signs, pushing for passenger safety and driver regulations.
2018: Release of Lust for Love
In 2018, Pamela Anderson and Shmuley Boteach released their book Lust for Love, about meaningful sex and relationships.
2018: Referenced Disparaging Remarks
In October 2019, Pamela Anderson referenced the disparaging remarks Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison made about her in 2018 and challenged him to debate the matter.
April 2019: 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: Visit to Assange in Belmarsh Prison
In May 2019, Pamela Anderson visited Julian Assange in Belmarsh prison with Kristinn Hrafnsson and expressed her love and support for him.
October 2019: Challenges Australian Prime Minister
In October 2019, Pamela Anderson announced she would be traveling to Australia in November to challenge Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison to stand up for Julian Assange.
November 2019: Travels to Australia to Challenge Prime Minister
In November 2019, Pamela Anderson planned to travel to Australia to challenge Prime Minister Scott Morrison regarding Julian Assange's situation.
2019: Relationship with Adil Rami ended
In 2019, Pamela Anderson's relationship with French soccer player Adil Rami ended.
2019: Involved with European Spring
In 2019, after supporting the yellow vests movement, Pamela Anderson attended a meeting of the European Spring with Yanis Varoufakis and Benoît Hamon and appeared on election posters of the German DiEM25 campaign.
2019: Endorses Green Party of Canada
In the 2019 Canadian federal election, Pamela Anderson endorsed the Green Party of Canada.
2019: Last Performance Before Broadway
Pamela Anderson's appearance in the Broadway production of Chicago in 2022 marked her first performance since 2019.
December 24, 2020: Marriage to Dan Hayhurst
On December 24, 2020, Pamela Anderson married Dan Hayhurst, who was her bodyguard.
January 18, 2021: Asks Trump to pardon Assange
On January 18, 2021, Pamela Anderson spoke on Tucker Carlson Tonight, asking President Donald Trump to pardon Julian Assange.
January 21, 2022: Filing for divorce from Dan Hayhurst
On January 21, 2022, Pamela Anderson announced that she had filed for divorce and split with Dan Hayhurst.
April 12, 2022: Broadway Debut in Chicago
On April 12, 2022, Pamela Anderson made her Broadway debut, playing Roxie Hart in the Broadway production of Chicago.
June 5, 2022: Final Performance in Chicago
On June 5, 2022, Pamela Anderson concluded her eight-week run as Roxie Hart in the Broadway production of Chicago.
2022: Release of "Pam & Tommy" miniseries
In 2022, the Hulu miniseries Pam & Tommy, which portrayed the story of the stolen sex tape, was released. Pamela Anderson stated she was not consulted about the production of the series.
February 2023: Pamela's Cooking with Love Greenlit
In February 2023, Pamela's Cooking with Love, a plant-based cooking show, was greenlit.
2023: Netflix Releases Pamela, a Love Story and Autobiography Release
In 2023, Netflix released a documentary directed by Ryan White about Pamela Anderson's life called Pamela, a Love Story. In 2023, her autobiography, Love, Pamela, debuted at number two on The New York Times Best Seller list.
2023: Release of Netflix documentary "Pamela, a Love Story"
In the 2023 Netflix documentary Pamela, a Love Story, Anderson said there was no confidential agreement over releasing rights to the video, and that she chose not to monetize it.
February 2024: Cast in The Last Showgirl
In February 2024, Pamela Anderson was officially cast in the drama film The Last Showgirl, starring alongside Jamie Lee Curtis, Dave Bautista, Brenda Song, Kiernan Shipka and Billie Lourd, after initially giving up on acting.
September 2024: The Last Showgirl Premieres at Toronto International Film Festival
In September 2024, The Last Showgirl premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, with Pamela Anderson calling it "the role I have been waiting for my entire career".
November 12, 2024: Appears in Criterion Closet
On November 12, 2024, Pamela Anderson appeared in an episode of the Criterion Closet, where she discussed her lifelong interest in cinema.
2024: Lives in Ladysmith, British Columbia
As of 2024, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Pamela Anderson's childhood home in Canada became her permanent residence, and she sold her Malibu home. She lives with her dogs in Ladysmith on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, and has a vegetable farm, Arcady.
2024: Cookbook I Love You: Recipes From the Heart Released
In 2024, Pamela Anderson's plant-based cookbook I Love You: Recipes From the Heart, was released to critical acclaim.
2025: Theatre Festival and Rosebush Pruning
In 2025, Pamela Anderson appeared in the Williamstown Theatre Festival's production of Camino Real. In 2025, she is also slated to appear in Karim Aïnouz's Rosebush Pruning.
2025: Pamela's Cooking with Love Debut
In 2025, Pamela Anderson began hosting Pamela's Cooking with Love, a plant-based cooking show, on Canada's Flavour Network.
2025: Co-stars in The Naked Gun
In 2025, Pamela Anderson co-starred in The Naked Gun (Beth Davenport) with Liam Neeson (Lt. Frank Drebin Jr.).
2025: Cookbook Nominated for James Beard Award
In 2025, Pamela Anderson's 2024 cookbook I Love You: Recipes From the Heart, was nominated for a James Beard Award.
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