The Superstars of Baywatch: Then and Now

Kelly Packard Then

Packard played April Giminski. For eight long years, she donned the iconic red Baywatch swimsuit. Fans and co-stars watched her save lives and break hearts one episode at a time.

Kelly Packard Now

Once Baywatch had ended and Packard hung up her red one-piece for good, the actress went on to have continued success on the small screen. She subsequently starred in Boy Meets World, Step by Step and California Dreams. She also co-hosted Ripley’s Believe or Not! Things have appeared to slow down for the Californian blonde, her last acting credit dates back to 2015.

David Hasselhoff Then

At the height of the show’s popularity, David Hasselhoff, who played the lifeguard team’s fearless leader Mitch Buchannon, was a pop culture powerhouse. The Hoff was also known for his iconic role on Knight Rider, as well as his music career. He released his debut album Looking for Freedom in 1989 which went triple platinum in Europe.

David Hasselhoff Now

The Hoff’s years following the end of Baywatch were not all smooth sailing. In 2007 a video surfaced of the shirtless actor eating a hamburger while heavily inebriated which quickly made its rounds on the web. Despite his apparent battle with alcoholism, he nabbed a spot on the judging panel of Britain’s Got Talent in 2011. He also went on to have multiple cameos in movies like Click, Dodgeball and Hop.

Brooke Burns Then

The lovely Brooke Burns starred as Jessie Owens. The model turned actress starred in the show from 1998 to 2001. Burns reprised her character for the second installment of show; Baywatch: Hawaii. She starred in 33 episodes before leaving due to her first pregnancy.

Brooke Burns Now

After giving birth to her first child Burns made a triumphant return to television. The blue-eyed beauty went on to star in the American soap opera North Shore, she also guest-starred in the crime drama CSI: Miami. In 2009, Burns landed a role on the updated version of Melrose Place, playing the wife of the character Michael Mancini.

Carmen Electra Then

Carmen Electra joined the cast of the beachside hit show in 1997. She had previously appeared in a seductive spread in Playboy Magazine in 1996. She went on to appear in four more nude pictorials in 1997, 2000, 2003 and 2009. Electra played the lifeguard and aspiring dancer Lani McKenzie.

Carmen Electra Now

Electra went on to become a frequent face in film. She notably starred in the horror flick Scary Movie, she also appeared in the films Starsky and Hutch, Date Movie, Epic Movie and Meet the Spartans. She had numerous high-profile romances including a brief and tumultuous marriage to basketball star Dennis Rodman and a short-lived fling with mogul Simon Cowell.

David Charvet Then

David Charvet played the gorgeous Matt Brody. With his toned physique and flowing brown locks, the character was a major hit with the female audience. Brody’s character had a long-time dramatic romance with his lifeguard colleague Summer Quinn.

David Charvet Now

The French actor exited the show in 1995 and made his on to the set on another hit show; Melrose Place. In 1999, he decided to focus on his music career. His subsequent albums did well with European audiences. The singer and actor married model and actress Brooke Burke in 2011. The years may have passed but Charvet looks just as good in a swimsuit.

Nicole Eggert Then

Californian-born Nicole Eggert starred as Baywatch’s Summer Quinn. Eggert got her start as a child actress in the 1980s. She notably featured on the classic family show Who’s The Boss? and Charles in Charge. She then appeared on the Baywatch series from 1992 to 1994.

Nicole Eggert Now

Eggert’s acting career slowed once the nineties came to a close. She made a few appearances in a string of reality TV shows like Celebrity Fit Club and The Real Gilligan’s Island. In 2014, Eggert began a new career as the owner-operator of an ice-cream truck.

Alexandra Paul Then

 
Alexandra Paul played the skilled and devoted lifeguard Stephanie Holden. Paul actually auditioned for Pamela Anderson’s character but producers believed her statuesque and athletic was better suited for the role of Stephanie. Paul played the character from 1992 to 1997.

Alexandra Paul Now

Paul starred in a long list of films in the 1990s, including The Paperboy, Nightwatch and Death Train. Her most recent activities focus on her career as a health and fitness coach. She has competed in numerous Ironman competitions and is an outspoken environmental activist.

Jeremy Jackson Then

Jackson played Mitch Buchannon’s son, Hobie. Hasselhoff actually revealed the role almost went to a young Leonardo DiCaprio. Jackson’s early success led him down a dangerous path of drugs and alcohol. The actor has admitted to having a severe drug problem during his days on the show.

Jeremy Jackson Now

After a drug-related arrest in 2000, Jackson spent time in a rehab facility and has reportedly remained sober since. The former teen hearthrob made a few appearances in reality TV shows but his personal battles were not over yet. In 2008 a sex tape of Jackson and adult video star Sky Lopez was made public. In 2015, he was arrested on two separate occasions for stabbing someone. He was sentenced to 270 days in prison for his bizarre crimes.

Yasmine Bleeth Then

Bleeth’s role on Baywatch skyrocketed the beautiful starlet to fame. She was widely considered one of the world’s most desirable women and was seemingly set to have a long and lasting career in the industry. Bleeth played the role of Caroline Holden, the stubborn younger sister of Stephanie.

Yasmine Bleeth Now

After her time on Baywatch, Bleeth’s career was soon overshadowed by her increasing dependence on cocaine. She was arrested in 2001 for drug possession and driving under the influence. The actress would meet her future husband, the strip club owner Paul Cerrito, in a rehab facility. She is now sober, happily married but no longer a working actress.

Gena Lee Nolin Then

Before landing her Baywatch role Gena was featured on The Price is Right and appeared in the Young and the Restless. In 1995, she stepped into the role of Neely Clapshaw and strutted her stuff in the iconic red bathing suit.

Geena Lee Nolin Now

Geena quit Baywatch in 1998 to star in her own show, Sheena, which aired from 2000 to 2002. Like so many of her Baywatch co-stars, Nolin posed for Playboy in 2001. The actress has had very little work in recent years. She did publish a book in 2013 detailing her battle with thyroid disease.

Jason Momoa Then

Jason Momoa, the chiseled Hawaiian teen, was the perfect fit to play the easy-going, beach-loving character of Jason Iaone. Momoa had turned his interests to acting after winning a local modeling competition.

Jason Momoa Now

Momoa has had one of the more successful careers of the actors who once ran along the Baywatch shoreline. He has had memorable appearances in Game of Thrones, Aquaman and the Netflix series, Frontier. He is married to actress Lisa Bonet, the gorgeous pair have been together since 2005. Th actor appears to only be getting better with age.

Krista Allen Then

Krista Allen sizzled as the vivacious, swoon-worthy brunette Jenna Avid. Allen got her start when appeared in the erotic series Emanuelle in Space in 1994. Before she landed the role on Baywatch she starred as Billie Reed on the popular daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives.

Krista Allen Now

Allen would go on to become the queen of B movies, with her many appearances in horror flicks and made-for-television movies. She also made cameo appearances in The X-Files, Charmed, Anger Management and CSI.

David Chokachi

David Chokachi was the man behind the character Cody Madison. Cody was the pretty boy with dreams of becoming an Olympic swimmer. Chokachi played the role from 1995 to 1999. Chokachi was one of People magazine’s 50 Most Beautiful People in the World in 1997.

David Chokachi Now

Chockachi’s acting career continued after he left the Baywatch crowd in 1999. He starred in many TV movies and series, such as Witchblade, She Spies, Beyond the Break and Soul Surfer.

Erika Eleniak Then

In true Baywatch babe fashion, Eleniak landed the role on the series after appearing in a Playboy pictorial. She played the role of Shauni McClain. Eleniak actually featured in her first film in 1982 in Steven Spielberg’s ET.

Erika Eleniak Now

Eleniak starred in multiple other series, TV films, reality TV shows and a few B-grade films. The blonde still looks worthy of her swimsuit with her toned physique and gorgeous blue eyes.

Pamela Anderson Then

Pamela Anderson was the undeniable breakout star of Baywatch. The blonde bombshell first got Hollywood’s attention when she was featured as Playboy Magazine’s 1990 Playmate of the Month. The Canadian-born beauty played CJ Parker from 1992 to 1997.

Pamela Anderson Now

 
Anderson was a nineties it-girl, appearing on magazine covers and guest-starring in a long list of series and films. After 2000, she receded from the spotlight but made a comeback in 2004 when she appeared nude on the cover of Playboy. She had multiple public affairs with bad boy rockers like Tommy Lee, who she infamously married on a beach in a tiny white bikini, as well as singer Kid Rock. The actress now focusses on her animal activism.