The former Playmate is intent on making her mark on the popular platform at the age of 56
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She made a splash on Baywatch in the 90s, a role which she has reprised in the reboot, and now actress Erika Eleniak wants to make waves on OnlyFans. The 56-year-old actress, who’s best known for playing lifeguard Shauni McClain on the ‘90s show alongside Pamela Anderson and David Hasselhoff, has launched an account on the online subscription platform where she will offer fans a personal insight into her life, sharing photos, videos and beach content.
‘I basically grew up on the beach in a red swimsuit, so this feels like coming full circle – except now I’m calling the shots,’ she told US website TMZ. ‘Fans are getting my real life, my personal photos and videos, plenty of beach days, and yes, the feet everyone keeps asking about.’
And for fans who have been asking, there will also be lots of barefoot shots of her toes for them. Her feet are so famous amongst foot fetishists that there’s even a website dedicated to her famous soles.
She explained, ‘I’ve been Erika from Baywatch for decades, but OnlyFans gets a side of me people haven’t seen. It’s personal, playful and unfiltered – and if you came for the bare feet in the sand, I promise you won’t be disappointed.’
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Erika, who’s a former Playboy Playmate, promises there will be a lot of ‘unfiltered’ content as she shows subscribers a different side to her than from the popular TV series. Three decades on from her famous TV role, she is charging fans $10 half price for a limited time to subscribe to her channel, usually known for its adult content, for access to never-seen-before photos and footage. ‘Come see what you’ve been missing,’ she teased.
‘At 56, I’m embracing exactly who I am today. From Baywatch to Playboy and beyond! You’ve been with me through so many chapters of my life and career. Now I’m opening up a brand-new one,’ she posted on Instagram.
Erika continued, ‘This is about having fun, being unfiltered, sharing exclusive photos and videos, and most importantly, connecting directly with YOU. If you’ve ever wanted to talk to me personally, now you can.’
When one fan asked, ‘How spicy are we talking?’, she cheekily replied, ‘Come see! You can chat with me there!’
Fans were full of praise for her latest pivot. ‘New chapter. Gorgeous,’ one supporter said, as another commented, ‘Your current version is the best one you ever had.’
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The Californian-born actress played Shauni for two seasons between 1989 and 1992, a role she returned to for the Baywatch reboot, which airs next year. Her character is now a councilwoman who will help Hobie Buchannon (played by Stephen Amell) put on the first Beach Games, where the Baywatch lifeguards will compete against members of the Coast Guard in a series of physical challenges.
‘I’m so excited to be making a very small cameo as Shauni McClain in Episode 2 of the new Baywatch!’ she posted on Instagram. ‘A new generation of lifeguards, bigger rescues and a few familiar faces… and yes, Shauni has traded the lifeguard tower for a seat on the Santa Monica City Council.’
Erika added, ‘I hope you enjoy seeing her again, even if it’s only for a moment. Bringing Shauni to life all those years ago was one of the greatest experiences of my career, and stepping back into her shoes for the new Baywatch chapter has been such a special full-circle moment.’
The star, who has also appeared in E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, The Blob, The Beverly Hillbillies and Under Siege, as well as John Stamos’ on-screen high school girlfriend in Full House, has a daughter, Indyanna, with her second husband, Roch Daigle. She was previously engaged to her Baywatch co-star Billy Warlock, who played her on-screen love interest Eddie Kramer, and married bodybuilder Philip Goglia in 1998 before they divorced six months later. She married key grip Roch in 2005, four years after they met while filming thriller Snowbound in Calgary, and they welcomed their daughter in 2006.
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Erika joins a growing list of older Hollywood stars embracing OnlyFans. Knots Landing actress Donna Mills launched her OnlyFans account in July – at the age of 85. And she’s already been inundated with some bizarre requests, one involving her vineyard.
‘Somebody wants me to film or me film myself stomping the grapes. There are a lot of people out there who are turned on by toes, I guess,’ she said, adding that her response was, ‘You betcha’.
Donna – who played villainess Abby Cunningham in ‘80s soap Knots Landing – said she joined the platform to share ‘moments from my daily life’ and ‘behind the scenes glimpses’ while engaging with fans ‘in a more meaningful way’.
‘I’ve always appreciated the incredible support and encouragement I’ve received from my fans over the years. Social media has been a wonderful way to stay connected, but I’m excited to join OnlyFans because it offers the opportunity for a more personal and direct connection,’ she explained.
‘It’s simply another platform to spend quality time with the people who’ve supported me throughout my career, while staying true to who I am,’ she explained. She added that OnlyFans emphasised that she didn’t ‘have to do nakedness’ but to ‘do it the way you want to do it’. ‘I’m sincerely happy to be doing it. Happy to be interacting with the fans.’
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Other stars who have recently joined OnlyFans include sexy American Pie actress Shannon Elizabeth, 52, Jaime Pressly, 49, and Denise Richards, 55.
Shannon, who ‘grossed seven figures’ in her first week on the platform, said she wanted to take more control of her career when she signed up in April. ‘I’ve spent my entire career working in Hollywood, where other people controlled the narrative and the outcome of my career. This new chapter is about changing that, showing off a more sexy side no one has seen, and being closer to my fans.’
For Jaime, who launched her account in May, explained, ‘I’ve always believed in evolving with the times. This is another way for me to connect directly with my audience, on my own terms, with creativity and intention.’ She added, ‘I’ve loved meeting fans at various Comic Cons and the excitement of having those real face-to-face moments made me want to seek options like OnlyFans.’
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