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Pamela Anderson Almost Never Got Kate Gersten's 'Last Showgirl' Script

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Pamela Anderson nearly missed out on starring role in indie film 'The Last Showgirl' due to her then-agent's indifference.
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  • First-time screenwriter Kate Gersten had Pamela Anderson in mind to play the lead, but Anderson's agent 'threw it in the trash within the hour' and never contacted Gersten.
  • The indie film 'The Last Showgirl' follows a 50-something Vegas dancer struggling to pivot to her next act, a role Anderson was perfect for but almost missed out on.
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Pamela Anderson, Kate Gersten, The Last Showgirl
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