“It’s incredible to be showing Pamela Anderson’s iconic Baywatch swimsuit in the exhibition, especially at this pivotal point when she has reclaimed her own image, and has designed and modelled her own swimwear,” dress and design historian Amber Butchart, who co-curated Splash, said.

When Pamela Anderson auditioned for the role of C.J. Parker in Baywatch in the 90’s, she probably didn’t imagine that the role would give her a place in the history of swimming itself. But now that the London Design Museum is debuting a new exhibit called “Splash!

Anderson's iconic red swimsuit from the 1989 show is heading to the Design Museum in London as part of a major new exhibition. The actress, who became a household name playing lifeguard CJ Parker opposite David Hasselhoff, will have her famous bathing suit on display as part of the museum's "Splash! A Century of Swimming and Style" exhibit.