Spotlight REVIEW Movie review: Pamela Anderson lights up 'Last Showgirl' BRUCE R. MILLER Jan 17, 2025 Jan 17, 2025 Updated May 29, 2026 0 1 of 3 Pamela Anderson plays a Las Vegas showgirl about to be unemployed in "The Last Showgirl." Roadside Attractions Jamie Lee Curtis plays Annette, a casino waitress in "The Last Showgirl." Roadside Attractions Pamela Anderson plays a woman who has to rethink her career options when her Las Vegas show closes in "The Last Showgirl." Roadside Attractions Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save BRUCE R. MILLER “The Last Showgirl” is Pamela Anderson’s reset.kAmp7E6C “q2JH2E49[” E92E “!2> 2?5 %@>>J” >:?:D6C:6D 2?5 2 5@4F>6?E2CJ @? }6E7=:I[ E96 5:6 H2D 42DE – D96 H2D C625J 7@C 2 492?86]k^AmkAmxC@?:42==J[ E96 7:=> :D 23@FE 2 D9@H8:C= H9@’D 23@FE E@ 36 @FE @7 H@C<] $96’D $96==J[ 2 52?46C :? “{6 #2KK=6 s2KK=6[” 2 {2D '682D E9C@H324< E92E H2D 96C 9@>6 7@C b_ J62CD] (96? 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