THE LAST SHOWGIRL

Shelly is a showgirl who has spent more than thirty years performing in Le Razzle Dazzle, a Las Vegas revue considered the last of its kind. When the show is announced to be closing, she must reinvent herself and look for a new job, confronting an entertainment industry that no longer seems to have a place for her. As she struggles to find a new professional identity, Shelly also tries to rebuild her relationship with Hannah, the daughter she sacrificed to pursue her dream. By her side is Annette, a former showgirl and longtime friend who is trying to make ends meet as a bartender

“In the documentary Pamela, A Love Story, I saw that Pamela Anderson was very brave. She had already pushed the boundaries of how women are supposed to age, which was inspiring. I could see that she wanted to express herself as an actress and was willing to show her vulnerability. She’s a tremendous writer and a lover of classic cinema, poetry, and philosophy. She also has an optimistic nature that strikes me as very similar to Shelly’s. It’s a lovely quality. I thought, ‘Oh my God, here’s my Shelly,’ and there was no one else who could play her.”