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Baywatch
''Baywatch'' is an American Drama (film and television), drama television series about lifeguards who patrol the beaches of Los Angeles County, California, and Hawaii, starring David Hasselhoff. It was created by Michael Berk, Douglas Schwartz, and Gregory J. Bonann, who produced the show throughout its 11-season run. The series focuses on both professional and personal challenges faced by the characters, portrayed by a large rotating ensemble cast that includes Pamela Anderson, Alexandra Paul, Gregory Alan Williams, Jeremy Jackson, Parker Stevenson, David Chokachi, Billy Warlock, Erika Eleniak, David Charvet, Yasmine Bleeth, and Nicole Eggert. The show was canceled after its first season on NBC, but survived through Broadcast syndication, syndication and later became the most-watched television series in the world, with a weekly audience of over 1.1 billion viewers despite consistently negative critical reviews, earning it a reputation as a pop cultural phenomenon and frequent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicole Eggert
Nicole Elizabeth Eggert (born January 13, 1972) is an American actress. Her notable roles include Jamie Powell on the situation comedy ''Charles in Charge'' and Summer Quinn on the television series ''Baywatch''. She guest-starred in ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' and ''Boy Meets World''. She made several Christmas films that premiered on Lifetime (TV network), Lifetime. Eggert was a 2010 contestant on the VH1 reality show ''Celebrity Fit Club (U.S. TV series), Celebrity Fit Club'' and came in second in 2013 on ABC's celebrity diving show ''Splash (American TV series), Splash''. Early life Eggert was born in Glendale, California. Her mother, Gina Duncan, was a British-born talent agent, and her father, Rolf Eggert, was a German-born canning-company executive. Eggert's quest for stardom started when her mother entered her in beauty contests. At age five, Eggert was Miss Universe in the petite division. An agent saw her and offered her parents a role for her in a Johnson's b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexandra Paul
Alexandra Elizabeth Paul (born July 29, 1963) is an American actress. She began her career modeling in New York before landing her first major role in John Carpenter's horror film '' Christine'' (1983). This was followed with prominent roles in '' Just the Way You Are'' (1984), '' American Flyers'' (1985), '' 8 Million Ways to Die'' (1986), and '' Dragnet'' (1987). She is best known for her role as Lt. Stephanie Holden in the television series ''Baywatch'' from 1992 to 1997. She has performed in over 100 movies and television shows. Early life Paul was born in New York City to Sarah, a social worker from the United Kingdom, and Mark Paul, an American investment banker. Paul was raised alongside her identical twin sister, Caroline, and younger brother, Jonathan, in the rural town of Cornwall, Connecticut. According to Paul, her mother was "a very liberal Democrat and erfather was a very conservative Republican." Her twin sister Caroline has been a San Francisco firefighte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeremy Jackson
Jeremy Dunn Jackson (born October 16, 1980) is an American actor and singer. He is best known for his role as Hobie Buchannon on the television show ''Baywatch''. Career Television Jackson appeared as Hobie Buchannon in 159 episodes from season 2 through season 10 (1991–1999) of the TV series ''Baywatch'', more than any other actor except David Hasselhoff, who played his father, Mitch Buchannon. Music career Jackson was introduced to music by David Hasselhoff, who starred on ''Baywatch'', on which Jackson appeared. Jackson later supported Hasselhoff on his 1993 European tour and Jackson was signed to Edel Records by Peter Lopez. An Australian musician, Mark Holden, who was working with Hasselhoff, wrote a number of songs and produced the album. Albums * ''Number One'' (1994) NL No. 17, DE No. 90 * ''Always'' (1995) Singles * "I Need You" (1994) * "Looking for My Number 1" (1994) * "You Can Run" (1995) * "French Kiss" (1995) * "I'm Gonna Miss You" (1995) * "You Really Go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Newman (actor)
Michael Newman (April 26, 1957 – October 20, 2024) was an American lifeguard, retired firefighter and actor known for his role of Michael "Newmie" Newman on ''Baywatch''. Newman was born in San Francisco, California, on April 26, 1957. Both during and after working on ''Baywatch'', he advocated for education around water safety and first aid, including times that people credited him and ''Baywatch'' for giving them the knowledge of how to act in an emergency. After leaving the show, he worked with environmental groups to improve the water quality at beaches. He was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2006, when he was 50 and publicly spoke about the disease when promoting the documentary series '' After Baywatch: Moment in the Sun''. He died from heart failure at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, California Los Angeles, often referred to by its initials L.A., is the List of municipalities in California, most populous city in the U.S. state of C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Douglas Schwartz
Douglas Schwartz is an American television screenwriter and series creator who, along with Michael Berk, worked as a writer on the television series '' Manimal'', and multiple made for television movies. He is most famous for creating co-producing, and writing '' The Wizard'', as well as creating and writing the earlier scripts of ''Baywatch'', a series which exceeded a global audience of 1 billion people. He also developed '' Sheena'', based on the comic book of the same name. Douglas Schwartz is a nephew of Sherwood Schwartz, who created the TV show ''Gilligan's Island''. Screenwriting credits Television *'' Manimal'' (1983) *'' The Wizard'' (1986-1987) *''Baywatch'' (1989-1992) *'' Thunder in Paradise'' (1994) *'' Sheena'' (2000) Film *''The Peace Killings'' (1971) irector, cinematographer, editor*'' Your Three Minutes Are Up'' irector*'' Goldie and the Boxer'' (1979) *'' The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel'' (1979) *'' The Last Song'' (1980) *'' The Wild and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Hasselhoff
David Michael Hasselhoff (born July 17, 1952), nicknamed "The Hoff", is an American actor, singer, and television personality. He has set a Guinness World Record as the most watched man on TV. Hasselhoff first gained recognition on the soap opera ''The Young and the Restless'' (1975–1982), playing the role of Dr. Snapper Foster. His career continued with his leading role as Michael Knight on the crime drama series '' Knight Rider'' (1982–1986) and as L.A. County Lifeguard Mitch Buchannon in the drama series ''Baywatch'' (1989–2000)''.'' He also produced ''Baywatch'' from the 1990s until 2001 when the series ended with '' Baywatch Hawaii.'' Hasselhoff has appeared in films, including ''Dodgeball'' (2004), '' The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie'' (2004), ''Click'' (2006), '' Hop'' (2011), and '' Piranha 3DD'' (2012). Before Samuel L. Jackson, Hasselhoff was the first actor to portray the Marvel Comics character Nick Fury in the telefilm '' Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Berk
Michael Berk is an American television screenwriter. He worked with Douglas Schwartz as a writer on the television series '' Manimal'', and many made-for-television movies. He served as a writer and executive producer on the series ''Baywatch'', and is also known as the creator, co-producer, and writer of the television series '' The Wizard''. Screenwriting credits Television *'' Manimal'' (1983) *'' The Wizard'' (1986–1987) *''Baywatch'' (1989–1998) *'' Thunder in Paradise'' (1994) *''Baywatch Nights'' (1995) Film *''The Peace Killers'' (1971) *'' The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel'' (1979) *'' The Last Song'' (1980) *''The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd'' (1980) *'' The Wild and the Free'' (1980) *''The Haunting Passion'' (1983) *''Crime of Innocence'' (1985) *'' Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier'' (1989) *'' Assault on Devil's Island'' (1997) *'' Steel Chariots'' (1997) *'' Assault on Death Mountain'' (1999) *'' Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding'' (2003) *'' Soul Surfer'' (2011) *'' SP ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pamela Anderson
Pamela Denise Anderson (born July 1, 1967) is a Canadian-American actress, model and media personality. She rose to prominence after being selected as the February 1990 ''Playboy'' Playmate of the Month. She went on to make regular appearances on the magazine's cover and held the record for the most ''Playboy'' covers by any individual. Anderson began her acting career on the ABC sitcom ''Home Improvement'' (1991–1993, 1997), before receiving international recognition for starring as "C.J." Parker in the drama series ''Baywatch'' (1992–1997), which further cemented her status as a sex symbol. In 1995, personal home videos of Anderson with her then-husband Tommy Lee were stolen and sold as a sex tape, which resulted in a legal fight and made her the subject of controversy. Anderson starred as Vallery Irons in the syndicated series ''V.I.P.'' (1998–2002) and as Skyler Dayton in the Fox sitcom '' Stacked'' (2005–2006). Her film credits include ''Barb Wire'' (199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yasmine Bleeth
Yasmine Bleeth (born June 14, 1968) is an American actress and model. Her television roles include Caroline Holden on ''Baywatch'', Ryan Fenelli on '' Ryan's Hope'', Inspector Caitlin Cross on '' Nash Bridges'' and LeeAnn Demerest on ''One Life to Live''. Early life and career Bleeth was born in New York City. Her father, Philip, is of Russian-Jewish and German-Jewish descent. Her mother was a Pied-Noir from Algeria, with French ancestry; she was Catholic. Phil Bleeth was associated with a group of friends that included Arlo Guthrie and Alice Brock (of " Alice's Restaurant" fame) around the time of Yasmine's birth.Giuliano, Charles (March 27, 2014)Alice's Restaurant Returns to the Berkshires ''Berkshire Fine Arts''. Retrieved October 24, 2015. Yasmine's earliest known acting role was in a Johnson & Johnson's No More Tears baby shampoo television commercial at age 10 months in 1969. At the age of 6, she appeared on '' Candid Camera''. Later that year she appeared in a Max F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gena Lee Nolin
Gena Lee Nolin (born November 29, 1971) is an American actress. She is known for her television appearances on ''The Price Is Right'' and ''Baywatch'' in the 1990s. During the early 2000s she played the lead role in '' Sheena''. Early life Nolin and her family moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in her senior year of high school. Career In Las Vegas, she won numerous beauty contests, including Ford Models and Elite Model Management's regional "Look of the Year" contests, and the Miss Barbizon USA national title. She appeared in commercials for The Home Depot, Starburst and Hyundai. She has been the spokesperson for Sasson Jeans, Clothestime, Maui & Sons, Levi's and Swatch. In 1994, she became one of the models on the game show ''The Price Is Right''. Soon afterward Nolin appeared in the soap opera ''The Young and the Restless'' as a model named Sandy. In 1995, Nolin starred as Neely Capshaw in the television series ''Baywatch''. Later in the year Nolin began modelling for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donna D'Errico
Donna Jeanette D'Errico (born March 30, 1968) is an American actress. She posed for ''Playboy'' as its Playmate of the Month for September 1995 and had a starring role (1996–1998) on the television series ''Baywatch''. She continues to act in films and on television. Career Before appearing in ''Playboy,'' D'Errico had a Las Vegas-based limousine company. When ''Playboy'' chose her as its Playmate of the Month for September 1995, her centerfold was photographed by Richard Fegley. She was chosen for the starring role of Donna Marco on the television series ''Baywatch,'' for two seasons, from 1996 to 1998. One episode dealt with her ''Playboy'' layout. She was also a host of the show '' Battlebots,'' and starred in the film '' Candyman: Day of the Dead''. For a time, she owned Zen Spa, a day spa in Calabasas, California. After ''Baywatch'', she appeared in independent films, including '' Intervention,'' '' Inconceivable,'' and '' The Making of Plus One'' alongside Andie M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shawn Weatherly
Shawn Weatherly (born July 24, 1959) is an American actress and beauty queen who won the titles of Miss USA 1980 and Miss Universe 1980. She starred as Cadet Karen Adams in the film '' Police Academy 3: Back in Training'' (1986) and as Jill Riley in the first season of the TV series ''Baywatch'' (1989–1990). Early life Shawn Weatherly was born on July 24, 1959, in San Antonio, Texas, and was raised in Sumter, South Carolina. She grew up alongside two brothers, Kurt and Michael; their father Albert was a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Air Force. (Joanne, the Weatherly siblings' mother, died of cancer in 1968.) Shawn attended Clemson University as a nursing major, and was also a member of the Delta Delta Delta sorority. Career Weatherly is best known for her work as Jill Riley on the television show ''Baywatch'' and for the early reality show ''Oceanquest,'' which had her swimming with sharks. She played a small part on ''The Dukes of Hazzard'' episode "Coy vs. Van ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
