It seems that Pamela Anderson may have been underpaid for her role in the popular TV series “Baywatch.”
Pamela Anderson was a key figure in the popular TV series “Baywatch.” She gained international fame during that time period, and many might assume that she continues to receive residuals from the countries where the show is still aired. However, Anderson recently revealed that this is not the case during a press tour to promote her book and a new Netflix documentary.
On Thursday, Anderson made some candid disclosures about actor Jack Nicholson, but her revelation about her underpayment for her role in “Baywatch” serves as a reminder of similar situations in the industry.
Pamela Anderson’s revelation of her low pay for her role in “Baywatch” is similar to the case of Dave Chappelle and his decision to turn down $50 million dollars for “The Chappelle Show” from Comedy Central. While the two situations cannot be directly compared, it is important to note that Anderson was a crucial part of the “Baywatch” series and should have received residuals for the use of her image. Young actors are often taken advantage of by large corporations when they sign contracts that relinquish residual income permanently. This is what happened to Anderson.
The “Baywatch” movie producers made a paltry offer for Pamela Anderson to cameo in the 2017 film. They called nonstop. “They wanted me to do it for free, as an homage or something. I said, ‘Come on, guys. I mean, really?’” https://t.co/XNwokyCvkQ pic.twitter.com/y6JS0f1Igx
— Variety (@Variety) January 26, 2023
Pamela Anderson recently revealed in an interview with Variety that she was not paid fairly for her role in the hit television series, ‘Baywatch.’ Anderson, who played the role of C.J. Parker between 1992 and 1997, shared that the producers of the show “made a fortune” while she did not receive the proper compensation or representation. She stated, “You don’t realize when you’re doing a TV show that it’s going to be that popular, so you kind of sign your life away.” Despite the show’s immense popularity and international broadcast requests for episodes featuring Anderson, she was not compensated for the usage of her image. This highlights the need for proper representation and understanding of contracts for actors in the entertainment industry.
“She was definitely being taken advantage of,” Pamela Anderson’s son Brandon Lee says of his mother. “And it still feels weird how there hasn’t been some sort of discussion with Amazon or the ‘Baywatch’ producers to get her her fair share.” https://t.co/XNwokyCvkQ pic.twitter.com/ihJqcA3q75
— Variety (@Variety) January 26, 2023