Pamela Anderson goes makeup-free at Gotham Awards, says it didn't 'make sense' for her
Pamela Anderson continues to redefine beauty with her makeup-free look.
The 57-year-old actress turned heads at the 2024 Gotham Film Awards on Monday night, where she was nominated for her role in "The Last Showgirl," in a strapless gold gown with minimal accessories, effortless hair and a fresh face.
Anderson told People on the red carpet Monday that she hasn't barred makeup from her life completely, especially while acting.
"I love to wear makeup too sometimes," she said. "It has a time and a place. I just feel in my personal life, it just didn't really make sense."
Anderson's fresh-faced glow has impressed many since she started transitioning away from makeup on red carpets in 2023 (and kicked off a "natural beauty revolution," in the words of her "Showgirl" co-star Jamie Lee Curtis).
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Earlier this year, the "Naked Gun" star proved she can do both, showing up in natural-looking makeupat the 2024 Met Gala.
The former "Baywatch" star told Vogue France in October 2023 that she hopes that she can help model the multitude of ways women can express themselves. "I'm not trying to be the prettiest girl in the room," she said. "I feel like it's just freedom. It's a relief."
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When People asked what beauty means for her, Anderson gave an insightful response possibly in reference to her "Showgirl" role: "Being brave and living your dreams. It's never too late."
Anderson opened up earlier this fall at the Toronto International Film Festival on her dream role starring in the indie drama "The Last Showgirl," calling it the part she has "been getting ready (for) my whole life."
In the film, Anderson plays an aging showgirl going out for auditions alongside much younger dancers.
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"It's the first time I ever read a good script, first of all. I never had a script given to me that was coherent," Anderson, a former Playboy Playmate whose filmography includes "Barb Wire" and "Raw Justice," said at a TIFF Q&A event in September. "So I was like, I'm really wanting to do this. I've never felt that strongly about something." And when director Gia Coppola offered the role, she was in: "I have nothing to lose. I'm just going to do it."
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