Yasmine Bleeth Looks Unrecognizable At 55

Jun 14, 2022

“Baywatch” was an action drama television series about lifeguards patrolling the beaches in Los Angeles County in California, as well as the beaches in Hawaii. It helped launch the careers of many of its stars belonging to the ensemble cast, including David Hasselhoff, Pamela Anderson, Nicole Eggert, Yasmine Bleeth and many more.

The show was originally canceled after just one season, but survived through syndication and even went on to become the most-watched TV series at one point in its lifetime. The original run ran from 1989 to 1999, with a Hawaii spin-off taking place from 1999 to 2001. There was yet another series that came from the highly popular show called “Baywatch Nights,” which aired in the mid-1990s.

Although there may not be new episodes of “Baywatch” for fans to tune into, they can still watch the films and television shows their favorite cast members are now on, as many have gone on to lead very successful careers in the entertainment industry. Bleeth is one of the stars to come from “Baywatch” who was doing her best to make a name for herself already with appearances on the soap operas “Ryan’s Hope” and “One Life to Live.”

After her time on “Baywatch,” Bleeth continued to act, but seemed to fall away from the spotlight in the early 2000s, with her lasting acting credit being from 2003. However, the star is now back in action and even appears to have work in the upcoming future. Read on to find out more about Bleeth and what her life looks like today.

Bleeth was born on June 14, 1968, in New York City. She found herself thrown into the entertainment industry at an extremely young age, appearing in her first commercial when she was just 10 months old back in 1969. When she was 6, she appeared on the hidden camera reality series “Candid Camera,” and also began her career as a model.

The rising star continued to model for the next few years before she made her film debut in 1980 in the feature film “Hey Babe!” Bleeth was only 12 years old at the time and starred opposite Buddy Hackett. It wasn’t long before she found her way to television and landed the role as the grown-up version of Ryan Fenelli on the daytime soap opera “Ryan’s Hope.” She was featured on the show from 1985 to 1989.

Later, Bleeth took on the role of LeeAnn Demerest on another soap opera called “One Life to Live.” She also found her way to mainstream television and starred as Caroline Holden in the hit TV series “Baywatch.” According to The Mirror, she was originally cast for a guest role but became so popular that she ended up staying on the series for four seasons, appearing in 72 episodes over the course of five years. The show has since become a worldwide cultural phenomenon.

However, according to The Mirror, Bleeth struggled with substance abuse issues during her time on the show and was ultimately fired. She was essentially blacklisted from Hollywood afterward as she was considered difficult to work with. 

Bleeth disappeared from the spotlight for years after her stint on "Baywatch." Executive producer, Michael Berk, was more forgiving when reflecting on what happened to Bleeth once off the beach. On her departure, he commented, "Yasmine basically retired. She ended up getting into some drug problems but meeting a guy in drug rehab, and she's basically retired. I know she gets offers that she turns down. She was an actress at the time she was a little girl, she was very smart with her money, and I think she invested well."

While this was undoubtedly a dark period in Bleeth's past, plenty of good came from her time in rehab. Bleeth met her now-husband Paul Cerrito there. “Paul and I fell in love immediately,” she explained. After they got together, the two married in 2002 and have been together ever since. Bleeth described the ceremony dreamily, saying, "It was the most magical day of my life."

She had also proven that she had a kind heart and has continued to be charitable over the last few years. According to Celebrity Net Worth, she competed on “Celebrity Jeopardy” in 1995 and donated her $10,000 in winnings to Sloan Kettering Breast Cancer Research.

Bleeth is now 55 years old and is showing her fans that she may not be done with the entertainment industry just yet. According to Celebrity Net Worth, she has an estimated net worth of $2 million. She also appears to have some upcoming projects in the works. According to IMDB, she is set to appear in the film “Beautiful Evil” – but the movie is still very much in its early production stages.

What is your favorite memory of Yasmine Bleeth? Let us know — and be sure to pass this article on to friends, family, and fellow “Baywatch” fans!