Pamela Anderson has been a longstanding pillar of western culture since the ’90s, and while her stardom has slightly waned since those days, projects likeThe Last Showgirlhave finally given her the opportunity to show off her immense acting talents. The film stars Anderson as a middle-aged Las Vegas showgirl who learns that the revue she has danced in for 30 years is shutting down.Anderson was nominated for a SAG awardand a Golden Globe for her excellent performance, which thankfully seems to have opened more doors for the actress.

The Last Showgirlreceived excellent reviewsfor every aspect of the film, but chief among the praises for the movie was how wonderful Anderson was at portraying Shelly Gardner. It was directed by Gia Coppola, with Jamie Lee Curtis, Dave Bautista, and Brenda Song as supporting characters.The Last Showgirland its great endinggive an exciting look into what could be next for Anderson’s career, and hopefully, the next project that she has been cast in will be able to repeat the same success that the drama had.

Pamela Anderson’s Shelly looking upset in The Last Showgirl

Rosebush Pruning Will Be Pamela Anderson’s Next Dramatic Role After The Last Showgirl

Pamela Anderson Is Going To Continue Her Dramatic Resurgence

The next projectPamela Anderson has been cast in isThe Naked Gun, the fourth entry in the long-running action/comedy series, which is quite a departure fromThe Last Showgirl. However, her next dramatic role is in the upcoming filmRosebush Pruning, by Brazilian director Karim Aïnouz, which is an adaptation of the 1965 Italian filmFists in the Pocket. WhileAnderson doesn’t star in the film, she is likely going to have a significant role, especially considering her work inThe Last Showgirl.

Pamela Anderson’s The Last Showgirl Performance Makes Rosebush Pruning More Exciting

The Film Is Even More Interesting With Such A Great Star Attached

Now that Anderson has proven how incredible her acting talent is with her most recent work, being able to see her in another serious, dramatic role is extremely exciting, even if she doesn’t have the starring role inRosebush Pruning.Anderson’s performance inThe Last Showgirlwas definitely more of a gamble, as she has never really proven her acting chops in that kind of way, butnow that we’ve seen how she can nail a great dramatic performance, her role inRosebushwill hopefully be a slam dunk.

While chances are that this performance wasn’t just a one-time thing, it could be a situation where it was just the right project at the right time with the right creative team to allow Anderson to achieve what she did.

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However, those positive reactions also come with an obvious caveat, as now the expectation is that she will be able to repeat what she did inThe Last Showgirl. While chances are that this performance wasn’t just a one-time thing, it could be a situation where it was just the right project at the right time with the right creative team to allow Anderson to achieve what she did. With that said, given how demanding her performance inThe Last Showgirlmust have been, it’s still probably safe to say she can nail her next project once again.

The Last Showgirl

Cast

The Last Showgirl follows Hannah, a seasoned performer coping with the end of her dance show career after thirty-five years. As she seeks a new purpose, she also works to strengthen the bond with her estranged daughter.