The Last Showgirl cast and character guide: Who plays whom in Pamela Anderson's upcoming drama film?

The Last Showgirl brings Pamela Anderson back to the silver screen and offers her tour de force performance. She was recently nominated for a Golden Globe and a Gotham award for the same.

Gia Coppola has directed this film based on a screenplay by Kate Gersten. Coppola has previously directed films like Palo Alto (2013) and Mainstream (2020) while Gersten is known for her writing in shows like NBC's The Good Place and Prime Video's Mozart in the Jungle.

The film had its world premiere at Toronto International Film Festival and is slated to release in theaters in early January. It has received mostly positive reviews and its Rotten Tomatoes rating currently stands at 81%.

Starring Pamela Anderson in the lead role, it follows a Las Vegas showgirl whose life turns upside down after a sudden change in her career.

The official synopsis reads:

A seasoned showgirl must plan for her future when her show abruptly closes after a 30-year run.

Besides Anderson, the film stars many faces that you might have seen in some other projects. Let's find out more details about them.

The Last Showgirl cast and character guide

1) Pamela Anderson as Shelly Gardner

The Last Showgirl shows Pamela Anderson in the role of Shelly Gardner, a Vegas showgirl with over 30 years of experience, who suddenly needs to refigure her life after her long-running show suddenly decides to wind up its business for good.

Anderson has recently starred in films like Alone at Night (2022) and City Hunter (2018). She also appeared in Pamela: A Love Story, a documentary about her life that reveals her journey facing praise and scrutiny as a pop culture figure in the public eye.

2) Jamie Lee Curtis as Annette

In The Last Showgirl, Jamie Lee Curtis plays Annette, a former showgirl and Shelly's best friend who currently works as a waitress. The trailer offers a glimpse of their close bond as the two seasoned stars share the screen.

Curtis has starred in many iconic Hollywood projects including Halloween (1978), Freaky Friday (2003), and True Lies (1994). In 2023, she won an Oscar for her performance in the Daniels' Everything Everywhere All at Once. She was most recently seen in Eli Roth's Borderlands (2024) and a few episodes of Hulu's award-winning series, The Bear.

3) Dave Bautista as Eddie

The Last Showgirl also stars Dave Bautista as Eddie, producer of the revue where Shelly worked for many years. He is known for his performances in blockbuster movie franchises like Guardians of the Galaxy, Dune, and Blade Runner.

4) Brenda Song as Mary-Anne

Brenda Song also stars in The Last Showgirl as Mary-Anne, a young showgirl who works at Shelly's revue. She is widely known for her role in the Disney sitcom -The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (2005) and recently gave a voice performance in Netflix's animated action series, Blue Eye Samurai.

5) Kiernan Shipka as Jodie

In the film, Kiernan Shipka plays Jodie, a young showgirl who works with Mary-Anne and Shelly at a Vegas revue. She is most popular for her roles in the Netflix series, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and the AMC series, Mad Men. In 2024, she starred in films like Sweethearts and Red One.

6) Billie Lourd as Hannah

The film presents Billie Lourd as Hannah, Shelly's daughter who briefly appears in the official trailer. Lourd recently starred in the recent Star Wars episodes as Lieutenant Connix and has also played significant roles in films like Booksmart (2019), Ticket to Paradise (2022), and And Mrs (2024).