• Pamela was ‘painfully shy’ before posing on the cover of Playboy magazine
• Anderson published Pamela, a Love Story, a Netflix documentary on Jan 31.
• She is best known for playing “C.J.” Parker in the Baywatch television series.

Pamela Anderson admitted she was ‘painfully shy’ before posing on the cover of Playboy magazine.

The actress told a Canadian news channel: “The shyness was something that was so debilitating. When I was little, I would wear a hat over my head and pull the hole closed so I could only see out this much.

“I hated the way I looked, I hated everything. I was so shy and I always thought everybody was pretty and I just didn’t have that confidence or self-confidence.”

“Then I was in Vancouver and Playboy approached me a few times and I said no. Finally, I was in a situation and thought ‘Why not? Let me try this.’ Then I got to L.A. and I was horrified,” admitting she was overcome with adrenaline and scared.

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Anderson continues, “Then I did my first photo shoot with Playboy… it was the first flash when I opened my eyes and it felt like I was falling off a cliff. It really felt like I was just… allowing, instead of trying to control. And it was my first feeling of freedom.”

On January 31, Anderson published Pamela, a Love Story, a new Netflix documentary, along with her book. In the documentary, Pamela Anderson tells the tale of her ascent to stardom, turbulent love affairs, and infamous sex tape scandal in her own words through personal videos and diaries.

Anderson is most recognized for her work as a glamour model for Playboy magazine and for playing “C.J.” Parker in the Baywatch television series.

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