Baywatch introduced a generation to the slow motion camera and the daily dramas of life by the beach. Star Erika Eleniak was a favourite on the series, appearing on 45 episodes in total, and helped keep the Los Angeles seaside visitors safe from harm. But what has the beloved blonde bombshell been up to since, and can we expect to see her back with the Baywatch crew any time soon?
Read on to find out about her off-screen love life, only daughter Indyanna and the roles that brought her mainstream fame – as well as an upcoming casting as councilwoman McClain...
© Getty ImagesErika Eleniak started on screen in 1980
Who is Erika Eleniak?
Born 29 September 1969, Erika Eleniak is best known for her roles in Baywatch, Under Siege, Chasers and The Beverly Hillbillies.
The actress started her on-screen career with a role in 1980's Star Wars Underoos, followed by an unnamed role (credited as 'Pretty Girl') in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial in 1982, and she was soon on the road to mainstream success.
© Ron Galella Collection via GettyErika married her first husband Philip Goglia in 1998
Love life
Erika married her first husband, celebrity bodybuilder and nutritionist Philip Goglia, in 1998. The pair separated shortly after.
In 2001, she met now-husband, key grip Roch Daigle on the set of Snowbound. They tied the knot in 2005 and have been happily married ever since.
© WireImage via Getty ImagesErika welcomed her only child in 2006
Daughter Indyanna
Erika welcomed her only child, daughter Indyanna, with her husband Roch in 2006. The actress regularly shares photos of the pair celebrating national holidays and is clearly very close to her daughter.
She marked National Daughters Day with a post on her Instagram, captioned: "Indy is my whole heart and my world. I always say it was she who gave me life, not the other way around. I love you, infinity, eternal ( & even after that and after THAT)."
© NBCUniversal via Getty ImagesErika starred as Shauni McClain on 'Baywatch'
Baywatch beauty
In 1989, Erika joined the cast of Baywatch, the drama series centred on the lives of glamorous lifeguards, as Shauni McClain.
She starred in a total of 45 episodes between 1989 and 1992, reaching mainstream mega-fame just nine years after her screen debut.
© WireImage via Getty ImagesErika is still working today and has had several voice acting, lead and cameo roles
Following fame
After a long stint on Baywatch, Erika continued to land lead roles with projects like Under Siege, The Beverly Hillbillies and Chasers.
Her success continued into the 2000s with Dracula 3000 (2004) and Second to Die (2002). More recently, she's been credited in dark comedy The Lolipop Gang, cameoed as herself on Meet the Richardsons and narrated crime podcast The Murder Years.
© Getty ImagesErika reportedly has several projects in the works so 'Baywatch' fans should keep their calendars clear for any release dates
Where is she now
Baywatch fans, get your calendars ready – Erika is set to reprise her role as Shauni McClain. This time, she's set for the boardroom rather than the beach as a Santa Monica city councilwoman.
She has two additional projects in the works, according to her IMDb, including a romance centring on a fictional reincarnation of Marilyn Monroe and drama Alchemy in Venice.
