Monday, August 13, 2007

Celebrity Biographies: Pamela Anderson

Pamela Anderson was born on July 1, 1967. Her actual name is Pamela Denise Anderson, which makes her one of the few celebrities who did not take on a stage name. Pamela Anderson is actually American born, but has Canadian citizenship. She is most famous for her modeling carrier, but she has also been known to act, author books and produce television and movies. Pamela Anderson was one time married to Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee and for a while she went by the name Pamela Anderson Lee.

Pamela Anderson parents are Carol and Barry Anderson. She grew up in Ladysmith, British Columbia, which is situated 90 km north-west of Victoria British Columbia, Canada. Her mom Carol was a waitress and her dad, Barry Anderson was a furnace repair man. Pamela Anderson was born the day which is known in Canada as Canada’s Centennial Day making her a “Centennial Baby".

She graduated from high school in 1985 and right after she bacame a fitness instructor at Vancouver. In 1989, Pamela Anderson went to a football match in Canada with some of her friends. During the course of the game, Pamela Anderson was shown on the screen wearing a Labatt T-shirt. Anderson was cheered by the crowd. It was then Labatt offered Pamela Anderson a modeling contract. With an intention to model for the Playboy magazine, Pamela Anderson moved to Los Angeles.

After this, Pamela Anderson underwent a breast augmentation. The year 1991, saw her featuring in a minor role on the U.S.’s hit TV sitcom "Married ... with Children." Through this Pamela Anderson gained attention from the viewers’ and later was featured in Baywatch in the role of C.J. Parker.

Pamela Anderson had also gained public attention through her personal life. She married Tommy Lee in the year 1995. She married him after knowing him only for 96 hours.

A home video full of pornography of Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee was stolen from their home by one of the hired help, which was supposed to be their honeymoon video and was posted on the internet. The Internet entertainment Group that released the Pamela Anderson video became popular thereafter. Pamela Anderson sued that company for releasing the Pamela Anderson Video. After this the court awarded both Anderson and Lee an amount of 1.5 million dollars along with attorney fees for their profits’ share.

By: korneld

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