Pamela Anderson's parents were Barry Anderson and Carol. She has one sibling; a younger brother Gerry.
Pamela Denise Anderson, better known as Pamela Anderson, is a Canadian-American actress, model, and media personality who is best known for her roles on Baywatch and Home Improvement. The actress also rose to fame thanks to her appearances in Playboy and held the record for most Playboy covers by any individual. Anderson began her acting career in 1989 with an appearance on Family Feud but it wasn’t until 1991 that she got her breakthrough. That came via Home Improvement and a year later, Anderson hit the jackpot with her role on Baywatch. She shot to prominence as Casey Jean "C.J." Parker and became a star during the late 1990s and early 2000s.
While her popularity dipped in the 2010s, she has since endured a career resurgence after her Broadway debut in 2022 in the musical Chicago. Not only that, the release of Anderson’s Netflix documentary and the 2024 indie film The Last Showgirl has further added to Anderson’s fame. She was even nominated for a Golden Globe and a Screen Actors Guild for Best Actress for The Last Showgirl.
Pamela Anderson’s parents
Pamela Anderson was born in Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada to Barry Anderson and Carol, a furnace repairman and a waitress respectively. However, her great-grandfather was Juho Hyytiäinen, a Finnish native who left the Grand Duchy of Finland in 1908 for Canada. Anderson has German ancestry on her mother’s side, as her grandmother was ethically German despite being born in Russia before immigrating to Canada in 1901.
Pamela Anderson’s parents met when they were teenagers but endured a tough relationship throughout Anderson’s childhood. They split up and got back together several times as per Anderson herself and even got married twice throughout their relationship.
Pamela Anderson’s siblings
As of 2025, Pamela Anderson has one sibling; a younger brother Gerry who was born in 1971 in Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada. As per IMDB, Gerry is an actor, producer, and director having starred in several films including many of Pamela Anderson’s films and television shows over the years. His credits include Stacked, VIP, No Rules, Blonde and Blonder, and several other productions.
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FAQs on Pamela Anderson
A. As of 2025, Pamela Anderson has been married five times; to Tommy Lee, Kid Rock, Rick Salomon, Dan Hayhurst and Adli Rami.
A. Pamela Anderson was born on July 1st 1967, making her 57 years old as of February 2025.
A. Pamela Anderson was 27 years old when she married drummer Tommy Lee.
