Who plays Pam in 'Pam and Tommy'? Lily James goes from 'Downton Abbey' lady to 'Baywatch' star

As we eagerly await the drop of Hulu's biopic on the 90s whirlwind romance between Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee, you might be wondering who plays Pam in Pam & Tommy?

Well, consider us stunned! That mind-blowing Lily James' Pam Anderson makeover is one of the most uncanny transformations we've ever seen onscreen. The actress is the spitting image of Baywatch's Pamela Anderson, from the blonde hair to the skinny brows. However, you may find yourself wondering where you’ve seen her before, and if those romance rumors between her and co-star Sebastian Stan are true. 

We’ve got all the answers you seak, so buckle up—this is everything we know about Pamela’s doppelganger, Lily James.

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What movies has Lily James been in?

While she’s been hitting headlines for her uncanny likeness and portrayal of 90s icon Pam, Lily has quite the list of movie credits under her belt.

If there are any Mamma Mia fans in the house, you’ll recognize her from Mamma Mia 2: Here We Go Again, where she starred as Donna Sheridan aka Meryl Streep’s younger self. She took us on a trip down memory lane of her flings with Sam Carmichael, Harry Bright, and Bill Anderson (try not to think that in Meryl’s voice... Yeah, you can’t.)

Lily also took on the role of Cinderella in Disney’s 2015 remake, as well as staring in Baby Driver, Darkest Hour, Rebecca, and Yesterday. Period drama fans will also remember her from a few episodes of Downton Abbey.

Are Lily James and Sebastian Stan Dating? 

Ahh, the question on all of our lips—are Lily James and Sebastian Stan Dating?

Despite their sizzling on-screen chemistry, sadly no, the pair are not dating. In fact, Lily is currently in a relationship…

So who is Lily James' boyfriend?

Lily is currently in a relationship with bassist, Michael Shuman from the rock band Queens Of The Stoneage.

The pair have been keeping their relationship under wraps, but it’s thought the pair started dating in early 2021 after they were spotted enjoying a romantic Valentine’s weekend together in Suffolk.

The desire for privacy could stem from her very public affair with married actor Dominic West, with whom she was spotted getting cozy while filming the series the Pursuit of Love in Rome.

The news broke after photos were released of the couple kissing in 2020. West, who is married to Catherine, returned to the UK and released a statement saying their ‘marriage is strong’. Lily is yet to discuss the affair but acknowledged it for the first time in an interview with Elle.

She said: “I’m not really willing to talk about that. There is a lot to say, but not now, I’m afraid.”

Lily was also previously in a relationship with The Crown’s, Matt Smith from 2015 to 2019 after meeting on the set of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, and was also briefly linked to Chris Evans—some people get all the luck…

What has Lily said about playing Pamela Anderson? 

Pam & Tommy promises drama, sex, and a hell of a lot of 90s nostalgia. Lily’s incredible transformation into Pam has got us all very excited to see her at last in the role.

In an interview with Sebastian Stan for Variety—which got hearts seriously racing on TikTok—Lily revealed how she got into the role.

She said: "I binged [Baywatch] hard. She talks really fast, and I would watch her interviews over and over again and annotate them, learn them, and parrot along with her. I wanted to get that energy and that impulsiveness and that spirit that she has when she’s in front of the camera.”

She also revealed how much she admires Pam: “Sometimes you admire qualities in people that you feel you’re lacking, or you want to be more like. And I’ve always felt there was this boldness to Pamela, this unashamed kind of authenticity. And even without knowing exactly what went on and the details of the tape, just who she kind of stands for, it feels so brave.”