On Pamela Anderson's birthday, look back at some of the Pam &amp; Tommy&nbsp;subject's early years as a young Hollywood star.

Before <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/travel-living/kim-kardashian-buys-95-million-dollar-private-jet-billionare-skims" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kim Kardashian</a>&nbsp;or <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/blake-lively-postpartum-body-clothes-struggle" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Blake Lively</a>&nbsp;or even <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/film-tv/scarlett-johansson-disney-marvel-settle-black-widow-lawsuit" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Scarlett Johanson</a>, there was <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/film-tv/pamela-anderson-tommy-lee-most-famous-moments-young-photos-90s" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pamela Anderson</a>&mdash;modern Hollywood's first and ultimate bombshell.
The Canadian-born actress and model rose to fame after she appeared on the jumbotron at a football game in Vancouver. Quickly after, the attention she received and the opportunities which came her way snowballed until she appeared on the cover of a 1989 issue of Playboy. Soon after, Anderson landed a role on the iconic show Baywatch and eventually became one of the show&rsquo;s longest-standing cast members. Through her various roles, modeling, as well her incredibly public and controversial relationship and marriage with M&ouml;tley Cr&uuml;e drummer Tommy Lee, Anderson quickly became one of the most-known names in Hollywood.
In case you missed it, <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/kardashians-hulu-show-release" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hulu&rsquo;s</a> series <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/film-tv/lily-james-sebastian-stan-pam-and-tommy-hulu-tv-show-trailer" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pam &amp; Tommy</a>, starring <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/film-tv/pam-and-tommy-makeup-hair-prosthetics-lily-james-pamela-anderson" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lily James</a> and Sebastian Stan, told the story of Anderson and Lee&rsquo;s infamous stolen sex tape. The series has given an intimate look into the world-famous couple&rsquo;s life and relationship and focuses particularly on the leaking of their sex tape to the public.
However, with the help of her son Brandon Thomas Lee, Anderson&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/film-tv/pamela-anderson-netflix-documentary-true-story-pam-and-tommy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">is telling her own side of the story in her recently released Netflix documentary,</a>&nbsp;Pamela, A Love Story. "I blocked that stolen tape out of my life in order to survive. Now that it&rsquo;s all coming up again, I&rsquo;m feeling sick.&nbsp;I want to take control of the narrative for the first time," Anderson states in the opening sequence of the trailer. The documentary follows Anderson's life throughout the years, as she sets the record straight on the series of events she has been subjected to, especially when it came to her incredibly publicized love life. Additionally, Anderson has also released her memoir, Love, Pamela. The former Playboy&nbsp;model isn't holding back in this tell-all book as she shares her experiences working in the infamous Playboy Mansion. After years of having others tell her story, Anderson is speaking out on her own terms.
To celebrate her birthday, L'OFFICIEL looks back on Anderson's early years in the spotlight.

At the start of her career, Pamela Anderson dated actor Scott Baio from 1990 to 1993.

The actress attends the ABC Television Affiliates Party in Los Angeles in 1991.

Anderson attends a screening of Howie Mandel's stand-up special, "Howie Mandel: Howie Spent Our Summer," with her "Baywatch" co-star David Charvet.

Anderson and co-star Nicole Eggert are all smiles the set of "Baywatch" in 1992. 

The "Home Improvement" star is the epitome of '90s style at the 1992 "Hollywood Stars Night" Celebrity Baseball Game at Dodgers Stadium.

Anderson and Chavret pose or a photo at the 1992 Make-A-Wish Celebrity Tennis Classic.

The actress goes coastline casual at the 1993 Budweiser Surf Tour.

Clad in a floor-length navy gown, the young starlet attends the Elton John AIDS Foundation's 1993 Academy Awards Party.

The A-lister is photographed stepping out in New York City in 1994.

Anderson looked chic at the 1995 National Association of Television Program Executives.

In complete baseball attire, the model appears at the MTV Rock N’ Jock baseball game in 1995. 

The star graced the red carpet at the 1995 Cannes Film Festival.  

Anderson appears on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" in 1995.

The blonde bombshell prepares for a scene on the set of "Baywatch" in 1996. 

The actress and her son Brandon Thomas Lee in 1997. 

Anderson dressed as Venus, the goddess of love, at the launch of her makeup line in 1999. 

After "Baywatch," Anderson starred in "V.I.P." from 1998 to 2002. 

Anderson hit the 2001 MTV VMA red carpet with her beau Kid Rock. After a brief engagement, the two split up in 2003 before getting married in 2006. The couple divorced later that year.

The couple attend PETA’s 21st Anniversary Party and Humanitarian Awards in 2001. 

Young Photos of Pamela Anderson

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