‘Baywatch’ star Erika Eleniak looks unrecognizable in rare outing
nypost.comupcoming documentary about “Baywatch” — was born and raised in Los Angeles and first appeared on screen in Steven Spielberg’s “E.T.” at the age of 12.
She shot to global fame when she snagged her lead role on “Baywatch” back in 1989. The same year, the stunning blond posed for Playboy, becoming one of the most eligible women in the world.
At the time, however, Eleniak was embarking on a real-life romance with her “Baywatch” co-star, Billy Warlock. The hot couple frequently hit headlines and were even briefly engaged before they called time on their relationship.
Then, in 1992, the “Baywatch” babe shocked fans by announcing that she was quitting the series to pursue a film career. In a 2018 interview with Fox, Eleniak said she had no regrets about leaving the show just as it was becoming a global sensation, saying she wasn’t “comfortable” with the fact that it was becoming more “risqué.”“When we first started the show… it was on NBC, which, at the time, was the most conservative network on television,” she explained. “There were certain things you didn’t show, you didn’t say.”“It did take a different direction, but it is what made the show a phenomenon,” she continued. “I felt like it was a different show and no, I was not comfortable.
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