A former Baywatch beauty has a jaw-droppingly alternative look compared to her days on the beach alongside David Hasselhoff in the classic US drama series
22:05, 26 Mar 2026Updated 22:09, 26 Mar 2026
One Baywatch babe has a wildly different look nowadays(Image: Baywatch Co/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock)
We bet you can’t name this Baywatch babe, who looks completely different to how she did on the US lifeguard show back in the 90s. The 56-year-old used to star alongside David Hasselhoff on Baywatch and you’d never recognise her now, but that doesn’t make her any less of a head-turner.
She was recently spotted out and about in Los Angeles wearing a white t-shirt and black tracksuit bottoms while carrying a black handbag. The actress styled her blonde locks in loose waves and kept makeup simple, accessorising only with a silver chain necklace.
However, the most daring part of her look was her two arms, which were full of colourful ink. On one arm, the Baywatch star sported a wolf, a large eye, a sun, some stars and a patch of bright blue that was covered by her t-shirt sleeve.
The former Baywatch actress is almost unrecognisable with her striking, artistic look(Image: GP / MEGA)
On the other side was a mixture of blue, purple, green and yellow patterns full of flowers and butterflies.
Have you figured out who it is yet? It’s Erika Eleniak, who used to play Shauni McClain in the iconic US drama series after she joined in 1989. She became engaged to one of her co-stars, Billy Warlock, who played her on-screen lover Eddie Kramer.
Fans will known Erika from her days on the beach(Image: Fremantle Media/REX/Shutterstock)
However, they split after just one year of engagement.
Erika has spoken about her dramatic new tattooed look and previously explained: “My first tattoo started on my back and I feel like I was in my late twenties. Every tattoo that I have is significant of something.”
“I love tattoos, I love that my body is like a canvas to tell my stories. Just, fun.”
You may also recognise her from E.T., Desperate Housewives and CSI Miami, as well as her stint as a Playboy Playmate.
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