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    ‘Baywatch’ cast reunites at ‘Moment in the Sun’ doc premiere — with 2 glaring absences

    By Eric Todisco,

    5 hours ago

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    It’s a “Baywatch” reunion!

    The cast of the ’90s lifeguard series reunited at the premiere of the new ABC News docuseries, “After Baywatch: Moment in the Sun,” at the Bungalow in Santa Monica, California, on Monday.

    Carmen Electra, Nicole Eggert, Alexandra Paul, Jeremy Jackson, Brandy Ledford, David Chokachi, Brande Roderick, Traci Bingham, Jaason Simmons, Erika Eleniak, Michael Bergin, Nancy Valen and Michael Newman were among the stars at the event.

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    “Baywatch” castmates assemble at the “After Baywatch: Moment in the Sun” premiere on Aug. 26. Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP
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    The cast of “Baywatch” in 1996 Getty Images

    Pamela Anderson, who played C.J. Parker on the show, was absent from the premiere.

    David Hasselhoff, who played Mitch Buchannon, also didn’t make an appearance.

    Electra, known for her role as Lani McKenzie, sported a white top with a matching silk pantsuit and unbuttoned blazer.

    The 52-year-old actress became a sex symbol on “Baywatch.”

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    “Baywatch” stars Carmen Electra, who played Lani, and Jeremy Jackson, who played Hobie came to the documentary’s premiere. Getty Images
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    Carmen Electra as Lani in 1997 Getty Images

    In recent years, she joined OnlyFans and officially changed her legal name from Tara Leigh Patrick to her famous stage moniker.

    Eggert, who played Summer Quinn, arrived at the premiere in a black top and blazer with blue jeans.

    The 52-year-old sported a shaved head amid her breast cancer battle .

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    Nicole Eggert joined her castmates amidst her ongoing battle with Stage 2 cribriform carcinoma breast cancer. Getty Images
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    Nicole Eggert and Pamela Anderson starred in the popular TV series. Getty Images

    She announced in January that she was diagnosed in December 2023 with Stage 2 cribriform carcinoma breast cancer.

    At the premiere, Eggert told People that she’s waiting for the next steps in her treatment.

    “I am good,” she said. “I am in sort of a gray area, and I finished my treatment, waiting for more imaging and hopefully maybe surgery.”

    ‘Baywatch’ cast say they were ‘disposable’ in trailer for ‘insightful’ new docuseries

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    Traci Bingham, Donna D’Errico, Yasmine Bleeth, Gena Lee Nolin and Nancy Valen starred in “Baywatch.” Getty Images
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    Alexandra Paul, who played Stephanie Holden, arrived at the documentary’s premiere. Getty Images

    Eggert, who is a producer on the doc, added, “And there’s a lot of waiting in this, and it’s sort of something I didn’t really realize and nobody really talks about. But the gray area is the hardest because you don’t know what’s happening, and you’re just, when I’m doing treatment, I felt like I was doing something productive.”

    “So it felt positive, and I was like, OK, I’m doing something positive. And now that it’s just like nothing, it’s like, well wait a minute. We got to get this out.’ So it’s, it’s just frustrating.”

    Paul, who played Stephanie Holden, had on a semi-sheer black dress with matching heels at the premiere.

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    Brandy Ledford played Dawn Masterton. Getty Images
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    Michael Bergin played J.D. Darius. Getty Images
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    Nancy Valen played Samantha Thomas. Getty Images

    The 61-year-old was joined by her husband, Ian Murray, 56, who wore a navy blazer and black pants.

    The “Baywatch” docuseries looks back on the beloved show that aired from 1989 to 1999 with cast interviews and never-before-seen footage.

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    Erika Eleniak played Shauni McClain. Getty Images
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    Jaason Simmons played Logan Fowler. Getty Images
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    Traci Bingham played Jordan Tate. Getty Images

    Anderson, 57, didn’t do any interviews for the doc, but she does appear in a never-aired interview where she says, “I’m really proud of everything I’ve done — almost.”

    The “Home Improvement” star is also described as “an icon” and “a sweet girl from Canada who came to get the American dream” in the trailer for the documentary.

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    Pamela Anderson is also known for her role on “Home Improvement.” Courtesy Everett Collection

    Billy Warlock, who played Eddie Kramer, said in the trailer that “everybody” on the show “was disposable.”

    According to its logline , the docuseries promises “a nostalgic and insightful exploration of ‘Baywatch,’ the cultural phenomenon that defined an era, and an unprecedented look into the stars who brought the world’s most famous lifeguards to life. Through dozens of new cast interviews and never-before-seen footage, this docuseries unpacks how the show captured the mythology of California’s beach culture, set physical beauty standards for an entire generation, and capitalized on the adage ‘sex sells.’ ”

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    Michael Bergin starred in “Baywatch.” Getty Images
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    Donna D’Errico, Michael Newman and Traci Bingham pose on the “Baywatch” set. Getty Images

    OG star Hasselhoff is not among the confirmed list of cast members who participated in the docuseries.

    “After Baywatch: Moment in the Sun” premieres Aug, 28 on Hulu.

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