Carmen Electra Reveals She Was Told to Lose Weight While Filming ‘Baywatch’

Carmen Electra turned heads on Monday as she graced the red carpet at the Los Angeles premiere of the After Baywatch: Moment in the Sun docuseries. She wore an all-white blazer paired with a matching cropped top, letting her highlighted hair fall naturally in a center part.

Carmen, who portrayed Lani McKenzie in the ’80s drama series Baywatch, candidly spoke about the pressure she faced on set to conform to unrealistic beauty standards. Despite being one of the admired TV beach girls, she was frequently told to lose weight during filming.

In retrospect, Carmen, now 52, wouldn’t change a thing about her body. She looks back at her curvy self with admiration, considering it perfect even today. Her background as a classical ballet dancer had already accustomed her to the demand to be thin, but now she sees her curves as beautiful.

Initially, Carmen took the producers’ comments to heart, cutting out snacks as they advised. It wasn’t uncommon for other female actors on the show to experience the same scrutiny and resort to starving themselves.

Carmen is grateful for the positive changes in the entertainment industry, especially the fact that no producer can now demand a cast member to lose weight without facing backlash. She also praised the recent celebration of diversity and inclusion, which has helped many women in Hollywood feel comfortable in their own skin.

After her stint on Baywatch, Carmen appeared in various shows and movies, including the Scary Movie parody series of Scream. More recently, she has focused on her OnlyFans modeling career, a platform she says gives her autonomy and creative control over her own body. Carmen mentioned that taking pictures and sharing content with her fans has always been a natural aspiration for her.