Pamela Anderson's net worth

Pamela Anderson's net worth is estimated at approximately $20 million.

Early life

Anderson was born on July 1, 1967, in Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada. Her parents were Barry Anderson, a furnace repairman, and Carol, a waitress. Having been born on the 100th anniversary of Canada’s official founding (via the Constitution Act, 1867), Anderson received press coverage right after her birth as a “Centennial Baby.”

She has a younger brother, Gerry, who is an actor and producer. In 2014, Anderson publicly revealed that she suffered sexual abuse as a child. She said she was molested by a female babysitter from ages 6 to 10, raped by a 25-year-old man when she was age 12, and gang-raped by her boyfriend and six of his friends when she was 14—not the expected beginnings of a model who went on to become an internationally known sex symbol.

Education

In her early years, Anderson attended Highland Secondary School in Comox, British Columbia, graduating in 1985. While at Highland, she joined the school volleyball team. In 1988, Anderson moved to Vancouver and started her career as a fitness instructor.

The following year, in 1889, she got a chance to appear as the cover girl in “Playboy” magazine’s October issue and was then chosen as “Playmate of the Month” for the February 1990 issue. These early appearances for Playboy kick-started her Hollywood career.

Family life

Anderson’s married life has not been rosy. On February 19, 1995, she married her first husband, Motley Crew drummer Tommy Lee. The couple had only dated for four days when they exchanged vows on a beach, with Anderson in a white bikini. Her mother learned of the development from “People” magazine. The union bore them two children, Brandon Thomas and Dylan Jagger, before divorcing in 1998. Lee was arrested for spousal abuse and was sentenced to six months in the Los Angeles County Jail.

Later, Anderson was engaged to Marcus Schenkenberg (a model), but they broke up in 2001. She was then engaged to the singer Kid Rock. The two broke up in 2003 but then married in 2006. Later in the same year, Anderson filed for divorce from Kid Rock in Los Angeles County Superior Court, citing irreconcilable differences.

In September 2007, Anderson stated on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” that she was engaged. One month later, Anderson married Rick Salomon in a small wedding ceremony at The Mirage. The couple separated on December 13. In February 2008, she requested through the courts that the marriage be annulled, citing fraud. The couple remarried, but Anderson filed for divorce in February 2015 and finalized the process in April 2015.

After the divorce, Anderson began dating French footballer Adil Rami in 2017. Two years later, through an Instagram post, Anderson declared that the relationship with Rami was over. On January 20, 2020, Anderson allegedly married Hollywood producer Jon Peters. Their relationship lasted only a few days; she later revealed they had never been married.

In December 2020, Anderson married Dan Hayhurst, her bodyguard, but unfortunately, they separated on January 21, 2022.

How did Pamela Anderson build her net worth?

Anderson started her modeling career in 1989 when she attended a BC Lions Canadian Football League game at the BC Place Stadium in Vancouver. She was featured on the Jumbotron while wearing a Labatt's Beer T-shirt. As a result, the brewing company hired Anderson briefly as a spokesmodel. In October of that same year, she appeared as the cover girl of "Playboy" magazine. Anderson's Playboy career spans 22 years. She has appeared on more "Playboy" covers than any other model.

Anderson is one of the longest-serving cast members on the ABC comedy series "Home Improvement." In 1994, she was cast in her first starring film role in "Raw Justice," also known as "Good Cop, Bad Cop." Under the alternate title, the film won the Bronze Award at the Worldfest-Charleston for dramatic theatrical films. She has starred in several films, including "Barb Wire" in 1996, playing Barbara Rose Kopetski. In September 1998, Anderson also starred as Vallery Irons in the Sony Pictures Television syndicated action/comedy-drama series "VIP."

Her most notable role was as lifeguard C. J. Parker in the series "Baywatch." The show was very successful and became one of the most-watched television programs in the world

Sam Newman House, a pop architecture building constructed in 2003 in St Kilda, Victoria, Australia, features a large image of Anderson's face. The image is used with Anderson's permission. Permits were retroactively issued when it became a prominent local landmark and won the "Best New Residential Building" award in the RAIA Victorian Architecture Awards.

In May 2004, Anderson appeared nude on the cover of Playboy magazine. Later, she posed naked for "Stuff" and "GQ" magazines. Anderson was also featured on the cover of the fashion magazines "W," British "Marie Claire," "Flare," and "Elle" Canada and in editorials for Russian "Elle" and "V." Also in 2004, she released the book "Star," co-written by Eric Shaw Quinn, about a teenager trying to become famous.

In March 2006, it was announced that Anderson would receive a star on Canada's Walk of Fame thanks to her many years as a model and actress. She is only the second model to receive a star. In April 2006, she hosted Canada's Juno Awards, becoming the first non-singer and model to do so.

In July 2017, Anderson became the center of controversy when she posed for a PETA ad wearing a bikini with sections drawn on her body dividing it into ribs, rump, shoulder, etc., like a diagram of meat cuts; the ad's tagline was "All Animals Have the Same Parts." The ad was banned in Montreal, Quebec, because it was deemed sexist.

In March 2012, FrogAds, Inc. took her as the official company spokesperson. Then, in February 2014, she stripped for Valentine's Day-themed ad for PETA, urging dog lovers to cuddle up with their pets during winter.

In March 2005, Anderson became a spokesperson for MAC Cosmetics' MAC AIDS Fund. The fund helped people affected by AIDS and HIV. After becoming the official spokesmodel, Anderson raised money at events in Toronto, Tokyo, Dublin, and Athens. In addition, Anderson became the celebrity spokesperson for the American Liver Foundation. She also served as the Grand Marshal of the SOS motorcycle ride fundraiser.

In 2009, Anderson broke the internet when she wrote an open letter to President Barack Obama urging him to legalize marijuana. In December 2015, Anderson became a full board member of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society to further its efforts in opposing the hunting of whales.

Anderson starred in a video public service announcement produced by the National Limousine Association in January 2018 in partnership with Promoting Awareness Victim Empowerment (PAVE) as part of the Ride Responsibly initiative.

In March 2022, it was announced that Anderson would make her Broadway debut portraying Roxie Hart in the Broadway production of Chicago, adding to her many accolades.

How has Pamela Anderson spent her wealth?

In 2016, Anderson co-authored a viral Wall Street Journal opinion piece with Orthodox Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, in which they called online pornography a "public hazard of unprecedented seriousness." They later gave a joint lecture at Oxford University to over 1,000 people.

In October 2019, Anderson announced she would travel to Australia in November of that year to challenge Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and stand up for Julian Assange. She also wrote a letter to Morrison asking him to use his influence to secure Assange's release. Morrison replied with a letter, saying that his government would respect Britain's judicial process and Assange would not receive any exceptional help from the Australian government. In the text of a speech she had intended to give at Parliament House, Canberra, Anderson claimed that Assange was suffering "psychological torture" in jail and that "every moment he is in there, he is in danger."

In 2000, Pamela paid $1.8 million for a home in Malibu. She renovated the house and listed it for sale on March 4, 2021, for $14.9 million. In August 2021, Anderson sold the home for $11.8 million. In addition, she owns a 6-acre waterfront property on Vancouver Island in Canada, which she bought from her grandmother, who ran a general store there for many years.

Anderson's many court dealings due to her multiple divorces and rumors of excessive partying and gambling have taken a toll on her net worth.

FAQs

How rich is Pamela Anderson?

Pamela is said to be worth approximately $20 million.

Was Pamela Anderson born rich?

It is not believed that Pamela was born into a particularly wealthy family. However, early in her career, she was Playmate of the Month for "Playboy," which is said to pay approx. $25,000, so it wasn't long until she was able to start building serious cash!

Is Pamela Anderson richer than David Hasselhoff?

Anderson made over $30 million after five seasons of Baywatch, whereas it is estimated that her co-star David Hasselhoff made around $100 million from the show. Both have claimed to have lost wealth due to their circumstances, but from what we can gather, Anderson is currently worth more than Hasselhoff.

Is Pamela Anderson richer than Tommy Lee?

No. Tommy Lee's net worth is estimated to be higher than Pamela Anderson's.