Pamela Anderson Propels New Celebrity Biographical Fiction Genre with Star

Pop icon Pamela Anderson (Baywatch) follows path of success established by Star Wars princess and James Bond contender. Novel "Star" takes new "Biographical Fiction" genre to new celebrity heights.

HOLLYWOOD, CA (PRWEB) August 14, 2004 -- Although Pamela Anderson is best known for playing pinup type beauties that capitalize on her ample physical assets and not on intelligence, the actress's career has demonstrated a very intelligent embrace of the simple business philosophy: you don't need to reinvent the wheel.

Anderson was discovered by a beer company when she was spotted on the jumbotron at a football game. Recruited as a model, she followed that path to glory gracing a record number of Playboy magazine covers. Moving into acting to expand her fame, she stayed true to her calling playing scantily clad beauties on "Home Improvement," "Baywatch," and "VIP."

Now venturing into literature with the novel "Star," Anderson again shrewdly capitalizes on an already established success.

Actress Carrie Fisher, best known for the character of Princess Leia in George Lucas' "Star Wars" trilogy, released a highly autobiographical novel in 1989 titled "Postcards From the Edge." Although billed as fiction, the novel was widely recognized as detailing Fisher's experiences as a Hollywood starlet, the strained relationship with her high profile mother (Debbie Reynolds), and her struggles with drug addiction.

The book experienced worldwide acclaim and spanned a film adaptation by director Mike Nichols ("The Graduate"), starring Meryl Streep and Shirley MacLaine.

Actor Rikki Lee Travolta, one of five actors rumored to be on the short list to be the next James Bond, took Fisher's biographical approach to fiction one step further in 2002 with the publication of "My Fractured Life." Travolta's novel is recognized as the first book in the "Biographical Fiction" genre.

In order to make his fictional central character instantly recognizable and believable to audiences, Travolta gave the character his own real life credits, tabloid-exploited run ins with the law, and celebrity friendships.

Regarded as perfectly blurring the lines between fiction and biography, the book experienced worldwide acclaim and spawned a second edition in July 2004. Producers Dan Riley and Peter J. Clark are scheduled to make the film adaptation for Port Magee Pictures.

With "Star: A Novel," Anderson follows the "Biographical Fiction" success path pioneered by Fisher and Travolta.

"Star is an energetic blend of fact and fiction that is sure to get people talking. What's true and what's not?" states the publisher's description listed at Barnes and Noble.com.

This summer Barnes & Noble.com, the world's largest bookseller, announced its list "Hottest Books of the Season" which included the reissue of Travolta's "My Fractured Life" in addition to President Bill Clinton's memoir "My Life," Sue Grafton's mystery "R is for Ricochet," and James Patterson's horror story "The Lake House." A similar level of success is hoped for Anderson's "Star."

To further blur the lines between fact and fiction, like Travolta did appearing on the cover of "My Fractured Life", Anderson posed for the cover of "Star."

"It's actually even more revealing than any autobiography could ever be," stated Anderson in an interview with TV Guide.