Pamela Anderson

Pamela Anderson might be known for protecting swimmers at Malibu beaches, but in her real life, the Baywatch beauty has dedicated her time to protecting another sea creature — seals.

The Canadian actress was featured in an ad campaign for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals aimed at halting the Canadian seal hunt.

Anderson has frequently been an ally of PETA in her animal activism. For years, she teamed up with the organization to fight animal cruelty practices by suppliers for Kentucky Fried Chicken in a campaign dubbed Kentucky Fried Cruelty. When the fast-food chain introduced a meatless version of its fried chicken at Canadian restaurants, Anderson joined other animal activists in sampling the peace offering.

She also appeared nude from the waste-up in the snow for a PETA ad campaign targeted at the fur industry. "Give fur the cold shoulder," the ad read.

Anderson has also shown she has a sense of humor about herself, offering herself up to Comedy Central for a roasting. The network donated $200,000 to PETA for Anderson's willingness to participate.

Born in British Columbia in 1967, Anderson first got the attention of the public when she appeared on the JumboTron in a form-fitting Labatt's T-shirt at a Canadian football game. The Canadian beer company later signed her as a model. An appearance in Playboy magazine soon followed.

She eventually landed a role as one of the "Tool Time Girls" on Home Improvement, which led to her role on Baywatch. Anderson married and divorced both Tommy Lee of Motley Crue, and Kid Rock.

Highlights

  • In 2001, Anderson and other celebrities appeared with their pets in a calendar to benefit Last Chance for Animals, an organization that places animals at shelters that are going to be killed soon.
  • Anderson offered herself up to Comedy Central for a roasting to benefit PETA in 2005.
  • in 2008, Anderson and other PETA activists sample the new faux-chicken sandwich at Kentucky Fried Chicken.
  • In 2009, Anderson and PETA announced a new ad campaign to stop the Canadian seal hunt.

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