Pamela Anderson has waited nearly three decades for her dream role and it has finally arrived Anderson best known for her role in Bay Watch plays Shelly in Gia cop's Ensemble drama the last showgirl in the film shelle has been performing for years in the Las Vegas show L razzled Dazzle which is now shutting down this closure forces shell to confront her emotions and embark on a new chapter in her life speaking at a Q&A after the film's premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival Anderson 57 shared I think I've been getting ready my whole life for this role she expressed how this is the first time she's received a good script that made sense to her I've never had a script given to me that was coherent Anderson added referencing her past experiences with roles in films like barbwire and raw Justice when Copa offered her the role Anderson immediately accepted saying I have nothing to lose I'm just going to do it in the last show girl Shell's life takes a significant turn as she auditions alongside younger dancers while also reconnecting with her estranged 22-year-old daughter Hannah played by Billy Lord the story explores Deep Emotions and personal growth not only for Shelly but also for those around her her best friend Annette played by by Jam Lee Curtis a former showgirl and cocktail waitress is also navigating her uncertain future the film also features other characters such as the razzled Dazzle stage manager Dave Bautista and young co-workers Brenda Song and Kieran shipka who are each dealing with their own life challenges