Anderson honored at Zurich Film Festival; presents The Last Showgirl with Gia Coppola.
Famous actress Pamela Anderson will be honored at the Zurich Film Festival, which will run from October 3 to 13. She will be given the Golden Eye Award on October 4.
This award is in recognition of her long career. After receiving the award, Anderson will present her new film The Last Showgirl with the film’s director Gia Coppola.
In The Last Showgirl, Anderson is playing a character named Shelley. Shelley is a 50-year-old showgirl who has been dancing in Las Vegas for 30 years. But when her show closes, Shelley worries about her future.
The film shows Shelley’s story as she tries to mend her relationship with her daughter, with the help of her friend Annette, played by Jamie Lee Curtis. The story is about love, family, and the experience of aging.
The festival said that Anderson has given a brilliant performance in the film. Christian Jungen, the festival’s artistic director, said that Pamela’s performance made everyone emotional for Shelley. He also said that Pamela could be nominated for an Oscar, and this could be the best role of her career.
The film is written by Kat Gersten, and also stars Kiernan Shipka, Billie Lourd, Dave Battista, and Brenda Song.
The Last Showgirl shows Shelley’s journey through life and her journey to look forward to the future. The film will be presented during the festival and people are eager to see it.
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