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Pamela Anderson Venice appearances

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Pamela Anderson was honored with the amfAR Award of Courage at a gala during the Venice Film Festival, held at the Hilton Molino Stucky. The award recognizes her philanthropic efforts and long-term support in the fight against AIDS. During her acceptance speech, the 59-year-old actress shared an emotional account of her battle with hepatitis C, which she was diagnosed with in the late 1990s. She recalled being told by doctors that she likely had only ten years to live, a prognosis she described as a “death sentence.” This prognosis caused her to fear for the future of her young children. Anderson noted that the experience was accompanied by feelings of “shame and guilt,” which she linked to childhood sexual abuse. While she was cured in 2015 through a year-long antiviral regimen, she highlighted the immense financial burden of the treatment, stating it “took everything I had in my bank” because it was not yet covered by insurance. Having overcome the illness, Anderson described herself as a “victor” rather than a victim, using her survival as motivation for her career resurgence and advocacy for testing and stigma reduction. Anderson’s presence at the festival also included promotional activities for her film, ‘Place to Be’, directed by Kornél Mundruczó. During a photocall for the film, she appeared in a custom blue pear-print chiffon gown by Monse, featuring lace detailing and cape sleeves. Her styling included a voluminous 1980s-inspired blowout created by hair architect John Nollet, inspired by Monica Vitti, and thin, 1990s-style brows. For the film’s premiere, she wore an archival gold yellow silk Carolina Herrera gown. Throughout the festival, Anderson has utilized a signature aesthetic that includes a ‘no-makeup’ look to advocate for natural beauty and self-acceptance.

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