Pamela Anderson is considered the absolute sex symbol of the 90s. As is known, she had her breakthrough as a lifeguard in Baywatch – the lifeguards of Malibu and her marriage to Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee caused a sensation. After a series for the marriage and the published sex tape of the two stars had appeared, the Netflix documentary Pamela said: a love story its view of things. With The Last Showgirl she could now apparently process your experiences again in the spotlight.
That’s what the new film is about with Pamela Anderson
Pamela Anderson plays in the last show girl Shelley, a proud show girl in Las Vegas, which, as part of the successful revue “Le Razzle Dazzle” in feathers and crystal, maintains the guests. In two weeks, however, the show in a casino on the city’s entertainment mile is to come to an end, which the 57-year-old presents new challenges.
While Shelley’s best friend Annette (Jamie Lee Curtis) was excluded from the stage years ago and worked as a cocktail waiter, the announcement of the end by producer Eddie (Dave Bautista) is a surprise for many.
The only rescue for Shelley seems again Contact with her daughter Hannah (Billie Lourd), which she has not seen for years.
Pamela Anderson plays her best role in The Last Showgirl
Despite her great awareness, Pamela Anderson has so far hardly played roles in her career that remained in the memory. Their films were from the reviews rarely showered with praise. Also on Moviepilot, she has only a few entries that the community rated with more than 6 points. This could change with The Last Showgirl.
Time Magazin recently reported that Anderson, according to his own statement “Your whole life prepared for this role “. At the premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, she also admitted that such a role is a rare opportunity for her.
It was the first time that I read a good script. Dandelson received several prizes for the performance
Time Magazin also reported that Pamela Anderson not only played the role well, but also her co-stars were moved by their performance. Above all, co-star Jamie Lee Curtis became emotional during the press conference. Billie Lourd, film daughter of Pamela Anderson, reminded the work of her own mother, the late film legend Carrie Fisher:
I was able to understand my mother on a lower level than I had ever done and it was a wonderful experience. […] And that I could do this with Pamela was an absolute gift. She is a wonderful mother in real life and a wonderful mother for me in this film.
The awards also testify to the fact that we have the opportunity to see Pamela Anderson in her best role that the film has received. She received prizes from the film festivals in San Sebastián and Zurich And was nominated for the performer prize at the Golden Globes as the best leading actress and the Gotham Awards.
In Germany the film has been running since then 20.03.2025 in the cinemas.