Pamela Denise Anderson 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 obtain the record for the most Playboy cover appearances. Anderson began her acting career on the ABC sitcom Home Improvement, before receiving international recognition for starring as "C.J." Parker in the drama series Baywatch (1992–1997), which cemented her status as a sex symbol.