Last week, Pamela Anderson went viral — for her lush, enchanting garden.
She’d never felt comfortable with the whole “sex symbol” thing after all, referring to that pleasure-seeking period as “the blurry years,” and is relishing this softer, quieter chapter of her life, replete with reading, tending to her 15,000-square-foot garden on Vancouver Island and plenty of soul-searching.
“It’s a beautiful day,” she coos. “I’m on the island, loving my garden. It’s such a good place to unplug and refuel.”
Anderson is experiencing a rare break since she’s never been more in demand. It all started with “Pamela, a Love Story,” an eye-opening Netflix documentary exploring her early life and years under the harsh spotlight. It was not only nominated for a pair of Emmys, but caught the eye of filmmaker Gia Coppola, who subsequently offered Anderson the role of a Vegas showgirl who’s aging out of the biz in “The Last Showgirl.” Anderson’s heartfelt, affecting performance earned her the best reviews of her career, as well as Golden Globe and SAG nominations for Best Actress. Then came last year’s studio comedy “The Naked Gun,” where she flexed her comedy muscles en route to even more critical acclaim, followed by a press tour where she and costar Liam Neeson earned plenty of ink cosplaying as a lovey-dovey couple.
