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Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Baywatch' Star Shares Bold Statement About Negative Effects of the Show
It's decades after the show was on the air, and Baywatchis still a cultural icon, but according to former cast member , the extreme success of the show wasn't always a good thing. The actress, who played the character Summer Quinn for two seasons, revealed during a recent episode of the Still Here Hollywood podcast that the show had negative effects on both her career and dating life, even after she left the series. 🎬 🎬 "We were being ripped apart in the press," she said of the response to Baywatch despite its intense popularity, and because of this, "The casting doors were not opening anymore." Eggert went on, "And then all of a sudden it was like we were called 'Baywatch bimbos' and these dumb bimbos on the on the other hand, you have this No. 1 hit on your hand, and it's like what a kerfuffle. What a mess." She "politely bowed out" of the show after two seasons, hoping to create some distance between herself and the image of Baywatch, saying, "I had some crazy idea in my head that if I left the show, I would be able to detach myself from the stigma that the show had given all of us as actors, which is not a thing." Unfortunately, this also negatively affected her dating life, with Eggert saying that many people had trouble separating her from the character she played. She said, "People have an idea of who you are, and that could be a number of things. And I think it's harder for people to get to know you without this preconceived notion that they have going in." While Eggert left the show after a couple of years, Baywatch continued to be a huge success, airing until 2001. There was a reunion TV movie in 2003 called Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding, in which Eggert reprised her role as Summer.
Toronto Sun
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Toronto Sun
'WE TRAILBLAZED THAT': 'Baywatch' star Nicole Eggert reveals how sexy slo-mo beach run began
The actress starred as Summer Quinn in the third and fourth seasons of the hit show Nicole Eggert as Summer Quinn on Baywatch. YouTube Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Nicole Eggert is exposing how the iconic Baywatch slo-mo beach run came to be — and admits it was 'not cute.' The 53-year-old actress and model appeared on a recent episode of Still Here Hollywood hosted by Steve Kmetko. When asked about running in slow motion in those classic red swimsuits, from which no series star was exempt, Eggert dished on how it all began. 'Here's the thing about the slow-motion running,' Eggert divulged. 'We had no idea that there was such a thing as slow motion. We trailblazed that,' she explained of the filming technique used in a Baywatch context. 'We were the guinea pigs the first two seasons of this new look of Baywatch ,' she said of her time on the third and fourth seasons of the hit show. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Baywatch ran for nine seasons, from 1989 to 2001. 'Nobody mentioned the slow mo,' Eggert recalled. 'I heard that (it) happened by accident in the editing room,' she continued. 'It was a timing thing, and an editor put it in slo-mo, the run, for a montage, and then everybody fell in love with it.' Nicole Eggert as Summer Quinn on Baywatch. (YouTube) YouTube Eggert detailed how she was 'running full speed,' but affirmed that 'full-speed running in slow motion is not cute. Not cute at all.' So for the actors who appeared after her and her groundbreaking co-stars, they 'had it so much easier because they knew what they were going into,' Eggert added. The former Charles in Charge star said she was envious of later cast members who knew ahead of time what the final product would look like. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'They could be more conscious of the looks they had on their face or the way they were holding their body,' she said. 'Not me,' the cancer survivor added. 'I was out there, like, trying to be Miss Athletic running, and then they would put it in slo-mo. So I had a lot of cringeworthy moments.' Eggert's character Summer Quinn was a student and star athlete in Pittsburgh when she moved to California to live with her mother and joined the team of lifeguards. RECOMMENDED VIDEO Her main love interest was Matt Brody (played by David Charvet) but she left at the end of Season 4 to pursue an education at Penn State. Eggert reprised her role in the reunion movie Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding , where it was revealed that she was in a relationship with Hobie, son of David Hasselfhoff's Mitch Buchannon. Alexandra Daddario played the role of Summer in the 2017 film led by Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron. Read More
Toronto Sun
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Toronto Sun
'WE TRAILBLAZED THAT': 'Baywatch' star Nicole Eggert reveals how slo-mo beach run began
The actress starred as Summer Quinn in the third and fourth seasons of the hit show Nicole Eggert as Summer Quinn on Baywatch. YouTube Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Nicole Eggert is exposing how the iconic Baywatch slo-mo beach run came to be — and admits it was 'not cute.' The 53-year-old actress and model appeared on a recent episode of Still Here Hollywood hosted by Steve Kmetko. When asked about running in slow motion in those classic red swimsuits, from which no series star was exempt, Eggert dished on how it all began. 'Here's the thing about the slow-motion running,' Eggert divulged. 'We had no idea that there was such a thing as slow motion. We trailblazed that,' she explained of the filming technique used in a Baywatch context. 'We were the guinea pigs the first two seasons of this new look of Baywatch ,' she said of her time on the third and fourth seasons of the hit show. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Baywatch ran for nine seasons, from 1989 to 2001. 'Nobody mentioned the slow mo,' Eggert recalled. 'I heard that (it) happened by accident in the editing room,' she continued. 'It was a timing thing, and an editor put it in slo-mo, the run, for a montage, and then everybody fell in love with it.' Nicole Eggert as Summer Quinn on Baywatch. (YouTube) YouTube Eggert detailed how she was 'running full speed,' but affirmed that 'full-speed running in slow motion is not cute. Not cute at all.' So for the actors who appeared after her and her groundbreaking co-stars, they 'had it so much easier because they knew what they were going into,' Eggert added. The former Charles in Charge star said she was envious of later cast members who knew ahead of time what the final product would look like. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'They could be more conscious of the looks they had on their face or the way they were holding their body,' she said. 'Not me,' the cancer survivor added. 'I was out there, like, trying to be Miss Athletic running, and then they would put it in slo-mo. So I had a lot of cringeworthy moments.' Eggert's character Summer Quinn was a student and star athlete in Pittsburgh when she moved to California to live with her mother and joined the team of lifeguards. RECOMMENDED VIDEO Her main love interest was Matt Brody (played by David Charvet) but she left at the end of Season 4 to pursue an education at Penn State. Eggert reprised her role in the reunion movie Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding , where it was revealed that she was in a relationship with Hobie, son of David Hasselfhoff's Mitch Buchannon. Alexandra Daddario played the role of Summer in the 2017 film led by Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron. Read More Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs World Columnists Relationships
Daily Mail
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Former Baywatch star candidly reveals how the hit show RUINED her dating life
Former Baywatch star Nicole Eggert has opened up about the dark side of life behind the red swimsuit. Though the show catapulted her to global fame in the early '90s, Eggert says the attention came with an unfortunate price - especially when it came to her love life. Speaking candidly on a recent episode of the Still Here Hollywood podcast, Eggert revealed that her time playing Summer Quinn on Baywatch completely altered how people perceived her - and not for the better. 'People have an idea of who you are, and that could be a number of things,' she said. 'I think it's harder for people to get to know you without this preconceived notion that they have going in.' Eggert joined Baywatch during its third season in 1992, originally believing she'd be starring in a spin-off series with a Beverly Hills, 90210-vibe set at a high school for lifeguards. That show never happened. 'Baywatch became so popular, the second series was never created,' Eggert explained. 'They were like, "Spin-off nothing. This is what's working."' But the overnight fame came with some unexpected backlash. Eggert recalled being 'ripped apart in the press' during the height of the show's success. Instead of doors opening for her, she felt them slamming shut. 'All of a sudden it was like we were called "Baywatch bimbos,"' she said. 'It was t**ts and a**. What a mess.' After just two seasons, Eggert chose to leave the hit show in hopes of distancing herself from the Baywatch label. 'I had some crazy idea in my head that if I left the show, I would be able to detach myself from the stigma,' she said. But that proved to be wishful thinking. The stereotype followed her - not just professionally, but personally. 'I'm not like anyone I've played onscreen,' she said, noting how that confused potential romantic partners. The impact of the show extended beyond reputation. Eggert also revealed how being thrust into a world of nonstop swimsuit scenes took a toll on her body image. Just 18 at the time, she made the decision to undergo breast augmentation surgery while on break from filming. 'I regret it now, of course,' she told People. 'It was a stupid 18-year-old decision.' Eggert recalled feeling insecure about wearing the show's iconic red one-piece, saying, 'The one-piece bathing suits were not flattering. I didn't want to wear it at all.' Over the years, she's undergone multiple procedures, including a breast reduction that was even featured on an episode of 'Botched' in 2015. Now 52, Eggert is dealing with a more serious health battle. In January 2024, she revealed she'd been diagnosed with stage 2 cribriform carcinoma, a form of breast cancer. She first noticed something was off in October 2023, when she began experiencing breast pain and sudden weight gain. 'It really was throbbing and hurting,' she said, but delays in scheduling led her to wait weeks for a proper diagnosis. Both of Eggert's parents had cancer, making the diagnosis all the more devastating. But true to form, the former child star and lifeguard icon is facing it head-on. Despite the hardships and the lasting stigma of Baywatch, Eggert is reclaiming her story. 'It just wasn't what I signed up for,' she admitted.
