Pamela Anderson gets honest about playing lead in 'The Last Showgirl'

Pamela Anderson recently opened up about how accepting the role in film, The Last Showgirl was instinctive for her.

For the unversed, Anderson plays Shelly, a single mother who's been performing in a Las Vegas revue, Le Razzle Dazzle, since 1987 in the Gia Coppola directional.

The 57-year-old actress told Elle Digital’s January issue while highlighting her decision to play a leading role said recalled that she was handed the script for the film by her son, producer and actor Brandon Lee.

“This might be my only chance to do a film,” Anderson said, adding, “So I’m going to give it all I’ve got.”

The Canadian-American actress added, “I always say the win is in the work.

“I got to do something I really love, and I needed to do that for my soul.”

According to the Baywatch actress, this really was a film about women created by women.

 “There were so many women on this set, from our DP to the girl carrying the boom,” she maintained.

Her interview comes a day after she shared a surprising reaction to Oscar snub for The Last Showgirl, saying, "Not being nominated for an Oscar isn't a big deal to me," Anderson said. "What matters most is that I did my best work, and I'm proud of what I accomplished."