Donna D'Errico, David Hasselhoff, Pamela Anderson... Whatever happened to the Baywatch cast?

Between 1989 and 2001 they patrolled the beaches of Santa Monica, California. And they became icons against all odds. Since nobody wanted to produce the series, David Hasselhoff himself had to put in his own money to keep it on the air. Now that many years have passed, what has become of the stars of Baywatch?

He had been Michael Knight in 'Knight Rider' and was a world star. David Hasselhoff took a gamble on 'Baywatch' after the first season scored only half-heartedly in the ratings. NBC cancelled the show and he took over the series in 1991. As its executive producer, Hasselhoff turned 'Baywatch' into a television benchmark, and his character Mitch Buchannon into a beach legend.

David Hasselhoff has not stopped working. However, since he has noticed that it pays off to act like a caricature of himself, he is embracing his character over his acting. The move has not gone badly for him because people still adore The Hoff. Since 'Baywatch,' the TV star has participated in titles like 'The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie', 'Offspring' and 'Sharknado 3'.

The Hoff was 37 years old (1952) when he started in the series. More than 30 years later, and despite a few touch-ups, it must be said that he still looks like an eighties heartthrob.

The arrival of this new lifeguard on Santa Monica beach revolutionised the series. CJ Parker became an icon of the 90s and her red bikini became a cult item.

Pamela Anderson spent five seasons on 'Baywatch' (1992-1997). After her departure, she did not know how to choose the right titles to work on and ended up being mostly a face of 90s' nostalgia. She was also a regular in the tabloids due to her stormy love life.

Her television and film career has not borne much fruit, but she is still a celebrity and an activist for different causes, such as animal rights and the release of Julian Assange.

David Chokachi made his acting debut in 'Baywatch'. He was 27 years old and remained in the series until 1999. The young actor was an immediate star and his character Cody Madison a prototypical beauty, often compared to a famous children's doll.

After 'Baywatch,' Chokachi did not stop working until 2015. A regular on Sunday afternoon TV movies, good old David Chokachi has not been affected much by the passage of time.

David Chokachi continues to look handsome, and he also has a great and luscious hairstyle. After more than 20 years, not everyone can say that.

Shauni McClain was 20 years old when she joined the series in 1989. She spent three seasons on the beaches of Santa Monica and left, curiously, right when the show started taking off. Erika's departure in 1992 was covered by the arrival of CJ Parker (Pamela Anderson), but Shauni has always been remembered as a central character of the series' cast.

'Under Siege' (1992) with Steven Seagal is the most famous title of her post-'Baywatch' career. From then on, she worked irregularly in film and television but gradually grew tired of the industry and said goodbye to the spotlight.

Retired from the star system since 2012, Erika Eleniak is very active on social media. In her abundant videos she shows that she cares a lot about the planet and the environment.

Here we have David Charvet, or the legendary Matt Brody, standing next to Caroline Holden (Yasmine Bleeth). He was one of Santa Monica's most popular lifeguards, even though he only spent 1992 to 1995 guarding its shores.

Charvet left 'Baywatch' for 'Melrose Place', which was not a bad bet. After leaving that series in 1998, however, he fell into the Hollywood 'Bermuda triangle' where so many artists tend to go. As a musician, he went on to release three albums.

David Charvet was only 20 years old when he arrived in the series. Now in his 50s, the actor is still looking great and has an enviable tan.

She wouldn't be the first actress to share her real name with the character in the series. Donna D'Errico became Donna Marco on the beach. At 28 years old, she was a canonical beauty who fit right into the series.

After Baywatch, Donna D'Errico hasn't exactly had a prolific TV or film career. She starred in 'Candyman 3', opened a spa in Calabasas, California, and joined an expedition to search for Noah's ark on Mount Ararat in 2011.

The actress embraced the Christian faith long ago, but she doesn't mind showing off her body on Instagram. In April 2021, the actress surprised fans with photos in bikini. She was promoting a type of umbrella, but it is uncertain whether she managed to get people's attention to the accessory. Donna D'Errico looks "youthful" at age 53, People concluded.

Jeremy Jackson came on the show in 1991 to replace Brandon Call, the Hobie Buchannon of the first two seasons. He was 11 years old and stayed until 1999. Unsurprisingly, Mitch's son wanted to be a lifeguard and was already getting his start in Santa Monica.

Despite wanting to maintain his career as an actor, Jeremy Jackson has ended up being reality TV fodder. His most prominent role throughout the 21st century has always been the same: Himself.

Substance abuse problems have weighed down the career of Jeremy Jackson. What's more, in 2017 he had to spend 270 days in jail after stabbing a woman in the middle of the street following a heated argument.

Neely Capshaw joined the Malibu lifeguard squad in 1995 and did so with a controversial character that ended up becoming the target of many fans' ire. Gena Lee Nolin was 24 when she arrived on 'Baywatch' and was already well known after her stint on 'The Price is Right'.

The actress left the series in 1998, to star in her own fiction: 'Sheena'. It didn't work and was cancelled after one season. End of story.

She continues to look great to this day. Gena Lee Nolin has three children and published a book about living with thyroid disease.

Between 1994 and 1996, Logan Fowler sported a flowing head of hair on the beaches of Santa Monica. He was 24 years old, although he looked younger, and that made him the favourite of many teenagers, but also of many mothers and fathers, who saw him as the perfect boyfriend for their sons and daughters.

He left the series in 1997, after three seasons, and took advantage of its popularity to continue working until 2016.

Although none of his post-'Baywatch' titles have been of major relevance, he can boast that he still has great hair, good looks and the look of a good boy past 50.

April Giminsky arrived in 1997, in the last stage of the series, to prove that her sweet and fragile appearance didn't mean she couldn't be a tremendous lifeguard. And boy, did she do it. She was 22 years old.

Kelly Packard is one of the few actresses who was already known before arriving on the beaches of California. After appearing in 'The Wonder Years', she was one of the stars of the teen comedy 'California Dreams', where she played Tiffany, one of the main characters. Then, she went on to don the red swimming costume.

Kelly Packard remained a television star. Married to Dr. Darrin Privett since she was 22, she has two children and has long been focused on her family - far away from show business.

His character came out in the first season and disappeared... until 1997, when he made a cameo in the series! Curiously, he is one of the characters most remembered.

You may have seen him in quite a few TV movies, as he has not stopped filming them in this 21st century. However, it was Netflix that brought him back to prominence with 'Greenhouse Academy'.

Parker Stevenson was 37 years old when he made his debut in the series in 1989. Although he didn't last long in front of the cameras, he did stay behind them, directing several episodes.

CJ Parker left Santa Monica and Leni McKenzie arrived. What no one expected was that the new lifeguard's contract would only last one season. But it was enough time to elevate her character to iconic status.

She was 25 years old when she arrived on the show and her spectacular beauty was the talk of the 97/98 season. No one expected her to leave 'Baywatch' so quickly.

The first thing she did after leaving the series was to marry Dennis Rodman, in one of the most talked-about marriages of the end of the century. Her film career has been so irregular that most of her roles have been parodies in titles such as 'Disaster Movie' or 'Scary Movie'.

Between 1992 and 1997, Lieutenant Stephanie Holden was in charge of putting the serious and professional touch to the beach stakeouts. Her departure from the series came as a tremendous shock to fans, because of the way it happened.

After leaving 'Baywatch', Alexandra Paul had a fruitful and very steady career. By 2015, the actress had amassed more than 70 titles between film and television. Not many of them are exactly memorable.

She was 29 years old when she came to the series and she did so with very clear ideas. The actress was vegan and an LGBT and environmental activist. In fact, she always combined her career with her activism. Now she dedicates herself only to the latter.

Believe it or not, Michael Newman was three years younger than David Hasselhoff. He was 34 when he started on the show, and together with The Hoff, they were the only ones who lasted all the seasons, from 1989 to 2000. Michael 'Mike' Newman was the name of both the actor and the character.

Since Newman was an actual lifeguard and not an actor, he didn't pursue a TV or film career after 'Baywatch' ended. In 2011, he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, and he hasn't been out in public much since then.

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