Carmen Electra revealed that during her time working on the series “Baywatch,” she was pressured by producers to lose weight, being told she was “too heavy.”
With the release of the documentary “After Baywatch: Moment in the Sun“, the actress, who portrayed Lani McKenzie in the eighth season of the series between 1997 and 1998, stated in an interview that she received comments about the need to lose weight.
“I was never overweight, but I was sometimes told that I was too heavy […] they simply said: ‘you need to lose a few pounds'”
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Despite these criticisms, Electra has fond memories of her time on the show, especially of overcoming water challenges and the famous red swimsuit, which she has framed.
The documentary also includes interviews with several cast members, such as Nicole Eggert and Alexandra Paul, who reflect on the highs and lows of working on “Baywatch.”
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