Pam-demonium sweeps Liverpool

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Pamela Anderson at Tate Liverpool; backstage at the Empire; starring as the Genie of the Lamp in Aladdin

Liverpool is in the grip of Pam-demonium as one of the most recognisable Hollywood icons of our time has raised temperatures in the city, despite the freezing weather.

Sex symbol Pamela Anderson, famous for her role as a Malibu lifeguard in the long-running US show Baywatch, is now making waves as top billing in the Liverpool Empire’s Christmas panto, Aladdin.

The actress and animal rights campaigner plays a sultry Genie of
the Lamp twice a day from 10 December until 2 January. But her
performing schedule has not kept her from seeing some of
Liverpool’s treasures.

The Tate Liverpool gallery at the Albert Dock was opened especially
for her and she was given a tour of the exhibits and artwork in the
DLA Piper ‘This is Sculpture’ series.

Shunning the trendy celebrity hang-outs, Pamela, 43, has been
spotted in Ma Egerton’s, a traditional Liverpool pub behind the
Empire theatre.

Actor David Hall, 17, had his picture taken with the star. He said:
“She’s really nice. She will stop and sign autographs for anyone.”

Ms Anderson is now the face of Vivienne Westwood’s new fashion range, and visited the designer’s shop in the Cavern Quarter on Mathew Street, musical home of The Beatles.

The mother of two bought a Red Label taffeta, corseted, pink tartan dress, a coat and a pair of Melissa shoes which she wore to a glitzy Aladdin after-show party at the Atrium Bar in the Empire theatre.

Pamela took the time to sign autographs and pose for pictures and
looked stunning in her stylish new dress, before heading back to
the Liverpool Hilton.

Rebecca Keegan, Director and Editor of Seen Magazine, said:
“Pamela Anderson had a lot to live up to after we welcomed
Henry Winkler so deeply into our hearts last year, but she
surpassed all expectations of Hollywood glamour.

"She has really taken the tradition that is panto to heart.”

The city is certainly enjoying having Pamela here for Christmas and
the star said: "I’m having a great time... I love being in Liverpool and
being a Liver Bird."

Pamela with fan David Hall