The Golden Globes named Pamela Anderson as one of the nominees for Best Actress in a Motion Picture. This marks her first-ever Golden Globe nod, which is thanks to the Gia Coppola-directed film, The Last Showgirl, where she plays Las Vegas showgirl Shelley.
She stood out among other nominated Canadians, including Gabriel LaBelle, Martin Short, and director Denis Villeneuve, who got recognized for Best Motion Picture — Drama for Dune: Part Two. The award ceremony is scheduled for January 5, 2025, and fingers are crossed for Pamela.
‘The Last Showgirl’
The Last Showgirl premiered in September, with Pamela playing the lead as a showgirl who struggles with fear of her future when her show suddenly closes three decades later. Pamela said The Last Showgirl brought her back on the screens because she thought she was retired before then.
She recalled being at a point where her showbiz career felt over when the offer for The Last Showgirl came in. Upon reading the script, Pamela said she could see herself as a perfect actor for Shelley and decided to take the opportunity. The accolade that has followed makes her leap of faith worth it, and fans hope to see more of Pamela in subsequent productions.
Fans root for Pamela Anderson ahead of the Golden Globe awards
News of Pamela’s nomination made it to social media, and fans were inspired by how well she reinvented herself in the past year. “Golden Globe nominee Pamela Anderson is a sentence I never thought I’d say but congrats to the doll!!” someone gushed on X.
Pamela Anderson being nominated for The Last Showgirl feels like a genuine miracle and I’m so happy she’s getting recognition. Hoping she can do it again for The Oscars pic.twitter.com/c0QQeDvSdo
— AMC_Vagrant (@amc_vagrant) December 9, 2024
Another expressed their relief at seeing women like Pamela and Demi Moore finally getting the recognition they deserve. “For us ‘Baywatch’ generation, what a time to be alive!” a third fan exclaimed. Aside from playing Golden Globe-worthy roles, Pamela is also thriving as a mother, a skincare entrepreneur, and a cookbook author.