‘Baywatch’ beauty Erika Eleniak on pace for $1 million OnlyFans payday decades after iconic TV role
Erika Eleniak says joining OnlyFans has helped her reconnect with fans and feel more confident, while also bringing in substantial income. The former *Baywatch* actor has earned nearly $300,000 in her first three months on the platform, putting her on course for about $1 million in her first year, according to TMZ.
Eleniak played lifeguard Shauni McClain from 1989 to 1992 and said she initially expected to dislike the platform. TMZ reported she had more than 1,100 subscribers and was earning far more than the $10,000 a week she reportedly made shortly after launching her profile in August. She describes her content as personal and playful, and says the response has largely been supportive.
In short
- Eleniak earned nearly $300,000 on OnlyFans in three months.
- She is on course for roughly $1 million in her first year.
- She says the platform has helped her reconnect with longtime fans.
Explained simply
Baywatch was a popular television drama about lifeguards in California, and Erika Eleniak played lifeguard Shauni McClain from 1989 to 1992. The role made her familiar to viewers well beyond the show’s original run.
OnlyFans is a subscription platform where creators share content directly with paying fans. Eleniak says using it has helped her reconnect with supporters and feel more confident, while reports about her earnings have drawn attention to the income some well-known figures can make from the service.