Toward the end of The Last Showgirl, Pamela Anderson stands alone and exposed on a stage, while, for perhaps the millionth time in her life, a man appraises and assesses her. Anderson’s character Shelly is auditioning for a Vegas show,

“The Last Showgirl” stars Anderson as a Las Vegas dancer who finds herself at an unexpected crossroads when the show that has employed her for three decades suddenly closes. The acclaimed character study has generated major Oscar buzz for Anderson, which could continue to build when it opens in theaters across America in January.

From attending Paris Fashion Week without a stitch of makeup to walking the red carpet with little-to-no cosmetics, Pamela Anderson isn’t afraid to show her natural beauty. This understated confidence came in handy for her latest role in The Last Showgirl.

What happens if you stay in Vegas? That’s the question at the center of Gia Coppola’s “The Last Showgirl,” which has debuted its first trailer from Roadside Attractions. Set against the backdrop of Sin City,

Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Roadside Attractions is previewing Gia Coppola's The Last Showgirl, starring Pamela Anderson. The film, featured in the Toronto International Film Festival in September, follows Shelly (Anderson) as she faces her show's unexpected closure after 30 years of performances.

Pamela Anderson plays a fading Vegas performer in the first teaser for The Last Showgirl. Watch the new teaser now.

I kind of would think of Marilyn Monroe or actors that were no longer present, no one else really felt right,” Coppola said during a Sunday evening post-screening Q&A in New York City. (As the film gears up for its release next month,