The mob-run city of the mid-20th century gave way to "legitimate" business moguls taking control of the casinos, which in turn led to a pivot toward making the Strip "family friendly," before a return to the "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas" mantra in megaresorts run by corporations.

Pamela Anderson makes herself small in "The Last Showgirl," director Gia Coppola's intimate portrait of an aging idealist hanging on to the last vestige of Las Vegas glitz in a world that has long since passed her by.

Suffice it to say, pop culture and the entertainment industry didn’t objectify Pamela Anderson through the 1990s because of her voice; her cachet grew commensurate with the display of her bust, the cut of her swimsuit,

The intimate character study from director Gia Coppola of two women who find their time in the spotlight fading is a wistful, moving experience

Canadian-American actress Pamela Anderson’s new film The Last Showgirl is being lauded by critics and audiences and is generating some serious Oscar buzz. Directed by Gia Coppola, the film centres on a Las Vegas showgirl faced with an uncertain future after learning her long-running show is set to close.

G ia Coppola’s The Last Showgirl begins with an audition. Shelly (Pamela Anderson) hasn’t done so in a long time, perhaps never. She’s particularly nervous about showcasing