Itâs no secret that the Pamela Anderson we know and love today looks a lot different from young Pamela Anderson, when she first became a famous bombshell on Baywatch. Back then, Anderson was known for her voluminous blonde hair, low-cut tops, and dramatic makeup. These days, Anderson favors restrained, chic, monochromatic looks and goes completely bare-faced.
âI realized as a very young child that I was playing roles my whole life. I had such a strong imagination. And itâs just what I did. I didnât realize that was a career,â Anderson told Glamour in September 2024. âAnd then as I moved [to the United States] and then Playboyâ¦or being married to Tommy [Lee], or whatever it wasâ¦I just always wanted to be the best I could be at that. What is a Playmate? What is a rock starâs wife? What is a Baywatch [star]?â
Which is why, she said, sheâs now âshedding those layersâ in an effort to discover who she is when sheâs not playing a role.
Looking back at when Pamela Anderson was young, some photos show her as the sex symbol weâd learned to associate her with. But others show the actor with a softer, more laid-back style that we didnât see very often in the â90s.