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‘Baywatch’ Star Erika Eleniak Details What Fans Didn’t See Behind the Scenes

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By Gerry Strauss
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This excerpt appears courtesy of our partner site Before slow-motion beach runs became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon, Baywatch was simply a risky television experiment about California lifeguards trying to save lives under the sun. For original cast member Erika Eleniak, signing on to the series meant stepping into something completely unfamiliar. “It was pretty grueling,” Eleniak recalls of the audition process that eventually landed her the role of rookie lifeguard Shauni McClain.
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What Didn’t Fans See on ‘Baywatch’? Erika Eleniak Says Cast Battled Cold Water & Exhaustion

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By Gerry Strauss
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Erika Eleniak described the Baywatch audition process as grueling. Eleniak emphasized the physically demanding and often uncomfortable realities of filming, including challenging stunts, harsh conditions, and the pressure of being in swimsuits on camera all day. Before slow-motion beach runs became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon, Baywatch was simply a risky television experiment about California lifeguards trying to save lives under the sun.
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Tatyana Ali Tells All About ‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ & Where She Is Now

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By Gerry Strauss
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This excerpt appears courtesy of our partner site From her early days on Sesame Street and The Cosby Show to her years playing Ashley Banks on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Tatyana Ali has grown up with the world watching. Before joining the cast of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air in 1990, Tatyana was performing in front of a studio audience thanks to her work on The Cosby Show. “I was definitely comfortable performing in front of an audience, but comedy was a new thing for me.
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