Pamela Anderson is surprised at the response she’s received in going makeup-free.
The newly nominated Golden Globes actress, 57, revealed in an interview that she initially stopped wearing makeup as “an experiment,” as she discussed her recent streak of makeup-free appearances.
“This whole peeling it back was kind of how I just started. I just wanted to remember who I was,” Anderson told Entertainment Tonight while promoting her new film The Last Showgirl.
“I mean I’ve been playing characters my whole life — I want to play characters in movies, not in my personal life,” she continued in the clip posted to the outlet’s Instagram on Dec. 10. “I just want to be me, so this is an experiment. It’s just something I feel drawn to do — I didn’t even think anyone would notice!”
Anderson has been making makeup-free appearances at events ever since she first appeared with no makeup during Paris Fashion Week in September 2023.
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Anderson’s latest comments come after she showcased another stunning natural look while debuting new bangs at the SAG-AFTRA screening of The Last Showgirl in West Hollywood on Sunday, Dec. 8.
The actress and activist wore on the red carpet a structured brown cashmere Bottega Veneta dress with a caped silhouette paired with Bottega Veneta’s Canalazzo pumps, which retail for $1,150, as she was joined by her costars in the film, Kiernan Shipka and Brenda Song.
Anderson also appeared without makeup at the 2024 IndieWire Awards in New York City on Dec. 5, in an elegant outfit consisting of a navy-blue draped gown with lapels and flared sleeves and a short train, black pantyhose and black strappy sandals. The actress was nominated for her role in The Last Showgirl at the ceremony.
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On Monday, Dec. 9, Anderson received her first Golden Globe nomination for best actress in a motion picture for her work in the Gia Coppola-directed film.
Anderson wrote in a statement obtained by PEOPLE following the news, “I share this beautiful nomination with The Last Showgirl Family, my family, and my hard-working companions on this interesting journey.”
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“It is never too late to dream, to start again, to stay open to possibilities — we are not all so lucky,” the Baywatch alum continued. “I wish everyone my love and thanks while I navigate this new exciting chapter.”