made the butt of many jokes<\/a>. And while she found acting work here and there, her career went the way of those who are far from major stars, appearing as herself in films like 2006\u2019s \u201cBorat\u201d and on reality shows including \u201cDancing with the Stars.\u201d\n <\/p>\n\n Yet Anderson never gave up.\n <\/p>\n
\n The outspoken vegan promoted healthy eating (her cookbook \u201cI Love You: Recipes from the Heart\u201d was published in 2024) and has written two novels.\n <\/p>\n
\n She also found her voice through sharing her tale of surviving childhood trauma and the pitfalls of Hollywood in her aforementioned documentary and her 2023 memoir, \u201cLove, Pamela.\u201d\n <\/p>\n
\n The doc ends with Anderson\u2019s triumphant return to acting, playing Roxie Hart in the Broadway production of \u201cChicago.\u201d\n <\/p>\n
\n \u201cPamela, a Love Story\u201d not only revived the public\u2019s interest in Anderson, but also attracted the attention of filmmaker Gia Coppola, who was casting the lead in her film \u201cThe Last Showgirl\u201d about \u201cShelly, a glamorous showgirl who must plan for her future when her show abruptly closes after a 30-year run,\u201d according to the film\u2019s synopsis.\n <\/p>\n
\n \u201cI couldn\u2019t really envision who was right for the role of Shelly,\u201d Coppola reportedly said during a post screening Q&A.<\/a> \u201cI kind of would think of Marilyn Monroe or actors that were no longer present, no one else really felt right.\u201d\n <\/p>\n\n Anderson\u2019s documentary showed so many parallels between the actress and the character the director wanted to bring to life, Coppola said at the time.\n <\/p>\n
\n \u201cI just really wanted to collaborate with her,\u201d she added. \u201cI could see her hunger to kind of express her talents in a dramatic way.\u201d\n <\/p>\n
\n Anderson\u2019s vulnerable performance not only earned her acclaim, but also Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations along with considerable Oscar buzz.\n <\/p>\n
\n Despite that buzz, Anderson was not ultimately nominated<\/a> for an Academy Award, something she seemed at peace about.\n <\/p>\n\n \u201cI always say the win is in the work,\u201d Anderson told Elle<\/a> of the Oscars snub. \u201cI got to do something I really love, and I needed to do that for my soul.\u201d\n <\/p>\n\n With how happy she appears now, it\u2019s safe to say that Anderson is winning.\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n