Pamela Anderson’s critically acclaimed documentary is the perfect follow-up to her latest Oscar-contending film, The Last Showgirl. Directed by Gia Coppola (Palo Alto, Mainstream), The Last Showgirl follows a seasoned showgirl who must plan for her future after her show suddenly ends after three decades. Pamela Anderson leads the cast of The Last Showgirl which also features Brenda Song, Kiernan Shipka, Dave Bautista, and Jamie Lee Curtis.

Anderson received a career-first Golden Globe nomination for her leading role as Shelly in The Last Showgirl. The film also received a Best Original Song Golden Globe nomination for Miley Cyrus’s “Beautiful That Way.” The Last Showgirl received strong reviews ahead of its January 8, 2025 theatrical release date, earning a Rotten Tomatoes critic score of 81%. Anderson is in great shape to earn her first career Oscar nomination for her lead role as Shelly Gardner.

Pamela, A Love Story Is A Great Pamela Anderson Documentary – What It’s About

The documentary offers a personal look at Anderson’s life in her own words

Pamela, A Love Story is the perfect follow-up to The Last Showgirl and is now streaming on Netflix. The 2023 documentary follows the life of the pop culture icon and reveals never-before-seen footage of her personal and professional journey. Fans of Anderson will enjoy an in-depth look at her life from the inside out by watching Pamela, A Love Story. The documentary successfully pulls back the layers of Anderson’s larger-than-life persona to reveal the person behind the billboards and posters.

Critics gave raving reviews for Pamela, A Love Story upon its late January 2023 release, earning it an impressive 96% on Rotten Tomatoes, matched by a 92% audience score. Richard Roeper of The Chicago Sun-Times writes, “It’s certainly not the last chapter of Pam Anderson’s roller coaster of a life and career, but it’s at least a temporary happy ending — one she has fully earned.” Noel Murray of The Los Angeles Times writes, ““Pamela, a Love Story” lets Anderson retell her story in her own words, with her own focus.”

Why Pamela, A Love Story Is A Must-Watch After The Last Showgirl

It played a key role in getting Anderson the part of Shelly Gardner

Pamela, A Love Story succeeds in showing Anderson’s previously unseen vulnerability, which is exactly what she needed for the lead role in The Last Showgirl. Additionally, the documentary’s acclaim and popularity helped Anderson get cast in the Gia Coppola film. Coppola revealed, “We started searching for Shelly, and it was like kismet that Pamela’s documentary [Pamela, A Love Story] had just been released on Netflix, and she had that openness and that vulnerability and that wonder that Shelly has. These two [women] really felt aligned in so many ways.” In this way, Pamela, A Love Story is a perfect companion to The Last Showgirl.