From 'Baywatch' to 'Barb'

Pamela Anderson

Pamela hit the big screen in the 1996 action film "Barb Wire," based on a graphic novel. The film was a box office bomb, despite her revealing leather costumes. (Getty Images)

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Pamela Anderson She's an actress, model, spokesperson and mother, but most of all, Pamela Anderson is a cultural phenomenon. (Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images)
Panning for Pame... At 22, Anderson was discovered at a football game in her native British Columbia. A cameraman randomly featured her on the stadium's Jumbo-Tron in her snug Labatt's beer t-shirt, the crowd went wild and Labatt's offered her a contract as an official spokesmodel. (Photo By Getty Images)
Pamela in Playbo... Pamela moved to Los Angeles in the late 1980's and landed herself on the cover of Playboy magazine as Miss February of 1990. She would go on to pose for the magazine a record 12 times. (Photo by Peter Kramer/Getty Images)
Gentlemen, Start... Her Playboy cover led to bit parts in sitcoms like "Married with Children." (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Anderson's 'Impr... Her big break came in 1991 when she landed the role of Lisa the 'Tool Time Girl' with the tiniest pair of overalls in existence on Tim Allen's hit sitcom "Home Improvement." (Photo: Buena Vista)
Pamela Is C.J. P... In 1993, Anderson landed the role of lifeguard C.J. Parker on the TV show "Baywatch" - a role that would make her an international superstar and eventually a pop culture icon. (Photo: All American TV)
'Baywatch' Bonan... Although executive producer and star David Hasselhoff might believe that the show's dramatic rescues-at-sea were the major draw of 'Baywatch,' Pamela's jiggle-riffic jogs down the beach were probably more responsible for the show's international success. (Photo: All American TV)
'Baywatch' Babe Anderson was on the show for five seasons and by the time she left, "Baywatch" had become the most watched TV program in the world, seen in 148 countries and available in 32 different languages. (Photo: All American TV)
From 'Baywatch' ... Pamela hit the big screen in the 1996 action film "Barb Wire," based on a graphic novel. The film was a box office bomb, despite her revealing leather costumes. (Getty Images)
Pamela's Persona... Anderson's private life was equally as outrageous - and equally as public - as her acting parts. In 1995, Pam married Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee (in a white bikini, naturally) after a whirlwind romance. The following year, an intimate (and now infamous) videotape of the couple was stolen from their home and widely distributed. The pair sued - and won - a share of the profits. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau
Pam Gets Pregnan... In 1996, Anderson, who at this point had changed her name to Pamela Lee, learned she was pregnant. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
A Little Lee She birth to a son, Brandon Thomas Lee. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
A Littler Lee Pamela and Tommy Lee had a second son, Dylan Jagger, in 1997. (AP Photo/Adrian Wyld, CP)
Pamela's Problem... In 1998, Anderson filed for divorce from Lee after a domestic dispute where police were called to their home. Lee was arrested for spousal abuse, pleaded no contest to the charges and served four months in prison. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)
Very Important P... Pamela continued to work both after Tommy Lee and after "Baywatch," this time as both star and executive producer of the TV show "V.I.P," which ran from 1998 through 2002. (Photo: Lafittle/Col. Tri Star)
From Motley to M... Although Tommy and Pamela continued to break up and reconcile (and break up... and reconcile) she moved on to date other men, like male supermodel Marcus Schenkenberg. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Pamela Loves PET... She also heightened her activism on behalf of the animal rights organization PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), appearing semi-nude in the "I'd Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur" ad campaign. (Photo by Melissa Golden/Getty Images)
Anderson the Aut... Pamela also began writing a column for Jane magazine and paired with comic book legend Stan Lee to provide the voice for the animated series "Stripperella" about a crime-fighting exotic dancer. The show only lasted for a season. (AP Photo/Lucy Nicholson)
Another (Less Mo... Pamela found love again with rocker Kid Rock. The pair had a rocky relationship, breaking up in 2003 before marrying on a yacht in St. Tropez in 2006. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Au Revoir, Kid R... The two were married for just four months before Pamela filed for divorce. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
Anderson Acts Ag... Pamela returned to the small screen in the short-lived Fox series "Stacked," which was canceled in 2006. The same year she showcased her ability to laugh at herself in a small but integral role in Sasha Baron Cohen's mockumentary "Borat." (Photo by Mark Mainz/Getty Images)
Presto, Pamela! In 2008, Pamela for a stint in Las Vegas as magician Hans Klok's assistant. While in Vegas, Pamela entered into a mysterious brief marriage (which was annulled shortly thereafter) to Paris Hilton's ex Rick Salomon. (AP Photo/Franka Bruns)
Pamela's Private... Realizing that perhaps her real life was more interesting to the viewing public than her fictional roles, Anderson signed up for a reality show on E! "Pam: Girl on the Loose." (AP Photo/Rob Griffith)
Perfectly Pam The 41-year-old pint-sized powerhouse, has carved a persona - and a career - out of being blonde and bodacious...and having a sense of humor about herself, a strategy that continues to serve her well. (Photo by Brenda Chase/Online USA)