‘Baywatch’ cast Then and Now: Will Pamela Anderson and David Hasselhoff return for show reboot on Fox?
‘Baywatch’ cast Then and Now: From Pamela Anderson, David Hasselhoff to Carmen Electra
The popular show from the 1990s, 'Baywatch' is set to return to television. The surf-and-sands beach drama by Fremantle has found a new home in Fox after originally running from 1989 to 2001. While stars like Pamela Anderson, and David Hasselhof headlined the original series based on a bunch of lifeguards, it has not yet been revealed whether the stars from the original series would come back in the reboot, per Variety.
1. Pamela Anderson as CJ Parker
Pamela Anderson very famously donned the iconic red bathing suit to portray the character of CJ Parker from 1992 to 1997. After leaving the show, she has had an illustrious career with Playboy Magazine. In 2023, she released 'Pamela, a love story' - a Netflix documentary chronicling her life. Anderson also released her memoir 'Love, Pamela' in 2023, per People.
2. David Hasselhoff as Mitch Buchannon
David Hasselhoff garnered a sizeable fanbase after portraying the protagonist Mitch Buchannon in 'Baywatch' and its spin-offs. Following the conclusion of the show, Hasselhoff continued to act in movies like 'The Spongebob Squarepants Movie' (2004) and 'DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story' (2004). After divorcing his first wife Pamela Bach in 2006, he married Hayley Roberts in 2018.
3. Carmen Electra as Lani McKenzie
Carmen Electra played the role of Lani McKenzie - a lifeguard with the dream of becoming a dancer - in Season 8 of 'Baywatch'. After the show, Electra continued to model and act. She appeared in several movies like 'Scary Movie 4' (2006) and 'Disaster Movie' (2008). In July 2023, Electra paired up with Jen McCarthy for a sultry photoshoot for Kim Kardashian's SKIMS.
4. Michael Newman as Michael 'Newmie' Newman
Michael Newman - a real-life lifeguard - played his eponymous character Michael 'Newmie' Newman. While he was initially roped in as a technical consultant, he soon transitioned into acting and became an audience-favorite character. After the show, he transitioned into a career in real estate and currently lives in California with his wife Sarah, per People.
5. Alexandra Paul as Stephanie Holden
Alexandra Paul essayed the role of Stephanie Holden on 'Baywatch'. After the show, she appeared in several movies and produced documentaries. A vocal political activist, Paul has recently appeared in films like 'Escaping My Stalker' in 2020 and 'Another Coffeehouse Chronicles Movie' in 2022.
6. Jeremy Jackson as Hobie Buchannon
Jeremy Jackson played the role of Mitch Buchannon's young son Hobie and appeared in several seasons and spin-offs of 'Baywatch'. After the show, he dabbled in music and appeared on 'Big Brother'. Following his battle with drug addiction, Jackson is now a transformative breathwork practitioner, sober coach, fitness coach, and meditation healer per his Instagram.
Nicole Eggert as Roberta 'Summer' Quinn
Nicole Eggert played Roberta 'Summer' Quinn in Seasons 3 and 4 of Baywatch. Since then she appeared on several shows including 'Married…with Children' and 'Gilmore Girls'. A mother of two daughters, Nicole has been diagnosed with stage 2 cribriform carcinoma breast cancer, and she regularly documents her battle on Instagram.
