When Erika Eleniak was 19, she appeared in a Playboy magazine, but she didn’t delay on modeling and used that recognition to transition into television. She played Stephanie Curtis, Charles’s girlfriend in “Charles in Charge” before coming on “Baywatch” later that year.
Eleniak was cast as Shauni McClain, a “Baywatch” female lead. She played the role for the first two seasons of the show and left at the beginning of season three.
Pamela Anderson Then
Pamela Anderson's first steps in the spotlight were done as a spokesmodel for Labatt’s Beer. She was spotted wearing the brand's T-shirt and promptly recruited by the brewing company. Anderson's modeling career really took off after her appearance on the cover of Playboy in 1989.
Anderson then moved to LA and found herself on television. First, on "Home Improvement" as Lisa, and after two seasons, she left the show and got cast to play C.J. Parker on "Baywatch".
Pamela Anderson Today
Anderson's "Baywatch" stint spanned five seasons, making C.J. Parker one of the most famous characters on the show. She even reprised her role in "Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding" in 2003 and in a commercial campaign in 2007.
Anderson has also appeared in many films after her "Baywatch" days. She was also cast in reality shows such as "Dancing with the Stars", "Dancing on Ice", and "Big Brother". She has also put her fame into good use as a human and animal rights activist.
Erika Eleniak Today
"Baywatch" was a great springboard for Eleniak's acting career. She went on to participate in dozens of other acting projects. You may remember seeing her in "Dracula 3000", "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial", "Absolute Zero", or "Desperate Housewives".
Today, Eleniak still acts wherever she can in television and movies. She will also play the role of Marylin Monroe in the upcoming feature "Marilyn Monroe Back?". She currently lives in Calgary with Roch Daigle, her partner and the father of her daughter Indyanna.
David Hasselhoff Then
“The Hoff,” one of the most famous people to have been on the show, became one of the most recognized people in the world. Given that the show was broadcast in 140 countries to a total of billion viewers, David Hasselhoff actually held the Guinness World Record for the most-watched man on television!
He started his acting career playing Dr. “Snapper” Foster on "The Young and the Restless" for a total of seven years. He was also able to show off his vocal cords in the space opera Starcrash (1978). His first claim to fame, however, was when he played Michael Knight in NBC's hit series "Knight Rider".