The A to Z of Pamela Anderson – cannabis confession to plastic surgery denials

The story of Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee’s turbulent marriage and notorious sex tape is being brought to life in a mini-series.

Starring Lily James as the blonde bombshell and Sebastian Stan as the Mötley Crüe rocker, Pam & Tommy is currently filming and expected to hit screens next year.

But how much do you know about Pammy?

Here, Daily Star presents the ultimate Pam-tastic A to Z guide to the star.

A…is for AGE: Pammy turns 54 on Thursday and doesn’t have a problem with getting older, saying: “I ­actually like ageing. I know I have so much to look forward to.”



Pamela Anderson has said she's never had plastic surgery done on her face
Pamela Anderson has said she’s never had plastic surgery done on her face

B…is for BAYWATCH: The show about sexy lifeguards turned the blonde – who played CJ Parker between 1992 and 1997 – into the ultimate sex symbol and made her famous worldwide.

C…is for COZZIE. And that fame was largely due to her skimpy red swimsuit. In 2019 she revealed she still wears it to surprise dates.

D…is for DD: Two boob jobs saw her assets enhanced to a curvy 34DD. She says: “My breasts had a career. I’m just tagging along.”



Pamela married Tommy Lee on a beach in Cancun
Pamela married Tommy Lee on a beach in Cancun

E…is for EUROPEAN: Her great-grandfather Juho Hyytiäinen was from Finland but changed his name to Anderson when he arrived in Canada in 1908. She also has Russian ancestry on her mother’s side.

F…is for FOOTBALL: Pammy was discovered when the camera panned to her at a Canadian Football League game where she was a spectator.

G…is for GOD: She isn’t religious – but has described sex as a spiritual experience. In 2018 she wrote a book with a Jewish orthodox rabbi about how to rekindle passion in a relationship.



Pamela is known for her iconic Baywatch swimsuit
Pamela is known for her iconic Baywatch swimsuit

H…is for HERBAL: The model has campaigned for cannabis to become legal and has tried it “on occasion”.

I…is for ILLNESS: She contracted hepatitis C from a shared tattoo needle with ex-husband Tommy Lee but in 2015 ­announced she was cured.

J…is for JULIAN ASSANGE: Pammy struck up an unlikely friendship with the WikiLeaks founder after he claimed asylum in the Ecuadorian embassy in London in 2012. She later said they were “friendly – very friendly”.



Pamela's life will be documented in a biopic, in which she's played by Lily James
Pamela’s life will be documented in a biopic, in which she’s played by Lily James

K…is for KINKY: She has admitted to enjoying sex toys in the bedroom but says: “I have never had a threesome or group sex in a positive way. All my lovers were too jealous.”

L…is for LOVE: Pammy has been married five times, to musicians Lee and Kid Rock, poker player Rick Salomon, film producer Jon Peters (for 12 days) and current hubby, bodyguard Dan Hayhurst, who she wed last year. She has also dated French footballer Adil Rami.

M…is for MOVIES: She played a leather-clad bounty hunter in panned 1996 film Barb Wire while she also popped up in Borat – as the object of the journalist’s affection – and in the 2017 Baywatch film.

N…is for NATURAL: The bombshell is actually a natural brunette. She says: “It’s great to be blonde. With low expectations it’s very easy to surprise people.”

O…is for OPERATIONS: The star insists she’s never been under the knife apart from her boob jobs, saying: “My face is natural. No plastic surgery.”

P…is for PLAYBOY: Pammy first appeared in the racy magazine in 1989. She holds the record for most times on the cover, notching up an incredible 14 appearances.

Q…is for QUIT: Earlier this year, she announced she was quitting social ­media, urging her followers “not to be seduced by wasted time.”



Pamela is one of the world's biggest sex symbols
Pamela is one of the world’s biggest sex symbols

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R…is for REALITY TV: In the UK she did Celebrity Big Brother in 2011 and Dancing On Ice in 2013, while her other reality shows include Dancing With The Stars in the US, Argentina and France and Big Brother in India, Germany and Bulgaria.

S…is for SEX SYMBOL: She’s been voted TV’s sexiest woman ever and Pammy says: “I think a beautiful girl is a beautiful girl. ‘Sexy’ comes from within.”

T…is for TOMMY LEE: The pair wed just four days after meeting at a New Year’s Eve party in 1994, during an impromptu beach ceremony in Mexico – Pammy wore a white bikini. But Lee once beat her so badly he was jailed for six months and they divorced in 1998.

U…is for UNDIES: She once designed her own lingerie range for posh firm Coco de Mer, insists on wearing matching underwear and sleeps in a babydoll nightie.



Pamela is known for being very passionate about animals
Pamela is known for being very passionate about animals

V…is for VEGAN: A big lover of animals, Pammy is a vegan, doesn’t wear fur or leather and is a member of animal rights charity PETA. She gave up meat in her early teens when she saw a hanging dead deer her father had hunted.

W…is for WHALES: She has spoken out against whale hunting and in 2015 wrote a letter to Russian president Vladimir Putin urging him to stop the slaughter of the creatures off his shores.

X…is for X-RATED: Her sex tape with Lee became one of the most famous of all time. It was made on their honeymoon, stolen and circulated on the internet without their consent.

Y…is for YOUNGSTERS: Pammy has two sons with ex Lee, model and actor Brandon, 26, and musician Dylan, 23.

Z…is for ZUZU: Her pet dog who goes everywhere with her. She once claimed another pup Jo-Jo committed suicide because he didn’t like her then husband Rick Salomon.