The Last Showgirl

Q&A and Preview Screening with Actress Pamela Anderson, Director Gia Coppola, and Writer Kate Gersten: moderated by JBFC Board President Janet Maslin

2024. 85 m. Gia Coppola. Roadside Attractions. US. English. Rated NR.

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The Last Showgirl, a poignant film of resilience, rhinestones, and feathers, stars Pamela Anderson as Shelley, a glamorous showgirl who must plan for her future when her show abruptly closes after a 30-year run.

Directed by Gia Coppola, The Last Showgirl also features Academy Award winner Jamie Lee Curtis, alongside an ensemble cast including Dave Bautista, Brenda Song, Kiernan Shipka, and Billie Lourd.

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"The Last Showgirl is both the role of a lifetime for Anderson, one that can fully capture her incredible emotional intensity and vulnerability, and (we can only hope) the start of a brand new career for her."
Kate Erbland, IndieWire

"With stunning performances, perfect needle drops, and thoughtful, loving direction, The Last Showgirl is a stylish, emotional, and visually striking work, and a worthy exploration of its impossible protagonist."
Shaina Weatherhead, Collider

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Q&A with Actress Pamela Anderson, Director Gia Coppola, and Writer Kate Gersten moderated by JBFC Board President Janet Maslin

Sunday, Nov. 10 2024, 2:00

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Pamela Anderson has cemented her status as a cultural icon, captivating audiences with a career that consistently evolves, surprising and entertaining audiences. Anderson received rave reviews as the star and title character in the Gia Coppola-directed The Last Showgirl. The feature premiered at the 2024 Toronto Film Festival and was one of the most talked about at the festival. Anderson is well known for her role on the blockbuster television series Baywatch. Upon her joining the show, Baywatch became the most-watched series in the world with over 1.1 billion viewers weekly, and Anderson became the highest paid actress on television. Due to Anderson’s popularity, international distributors of the series enacted “Pamela clauses” in their contracts, agreeing to purchase only episodes she was in. Born and raised in Ladysmith, Canada, Anderson was discovered while attending a Lions football game in Canada when she appeared on the jumbotron wearing a Labatt's Beer t-shirt, a shirt she wore to obtain free game tickets. It led to an offer to appear in a Labatt's commercial, and subsequently her career in Hollywood. In theaters July 2025, Anderson will appear opposite Liam Neeson in the upcoming Naked Gun film for Paramount Pictures.
Gia Coppola is a filmmaker, writer, and photographer from Southern California. She’s directed numerous shorts as well as music videos for artists including Blood Orange and Carly Rae Jepsen. Her feature directing credits include Palo Alto (2013) and Mainstream (2020). The Last Showgirl (24) is her latest film.
Kate Gersten was born and raised in Tribeca, New York, USA. She is a writer and producer, known for The Good Place (2016), Up Here (2023) Mozart in the Jungle (2014), and recently The Last Showgirl. She is an alumna of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television and Juilliard.