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Another Original 'Baywatch' Star Is Reprising Their Role in Upcoming Reboot
Eleniak will guest-star as Shauni McClain, a former lifeguard and Santa Monica city councilwoman, as the sequel revives the franchise with a new cast.
- Actress Erika Eleniak will reprise her role as Shauni McClain in the upcoming Fox Baywatch reboot, returning as a former lifeguard-turned-Santa Monica city councilwoman.
- Eleniak departed the original series at the start of Season 3 to pursue film roles, revealing during the show's 30th anniversary in 2019 that it was the right time to focus on her career.
- On Thursday, Eleniak was spotted on the Fox Studio Lot in Los Angeles filming scenes; to portray Shauni, she covered her elaborate arm tattoos with makeup, wearing a dark green tank top and matching slacks.
- Shauni returns to the beach to help Hobie Buchannon, now a Baywatch Captain played by Stephen Amell, kick off the annual 'Beach Games' featuring reigning Baywatch champions against the Coast Guard.
- The reboot is set to premiere during the 2026-2027 season on Fox, featuring an entirely new cast including Livvy Dunne and Noah Beck protecting the Southern California shoreline with classic Baywatch heroics.
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Another Original 'Baywatch' Star Is Reprising Their Role in Upcoming Reboot
The “Baywatch” reboot just got a little more nostalgic with another familiar face heading back to the beach. Erika Eleniak, who originally played lifeguard Shauni McClain in the early seasons of the hit series, is officially returning for the upcoming Fox reboot. The actress shared the news…
Original 'Baywatch' Star Set to Reprise Role in Reboot
Another original Baywatch star will be reprising their role on Fox’s upcoming reboot of the iconic lifeguard drama. Erika Eleniak, who starred as Shauni McClain in the first two seasons of the original Baywatch, is set to reprise her role as a guest star in the new reboot, Variety reports. The former Baywatch lifeguard will […]
‘Baywatch’ Star Erika Eleniak to Reprise Sauni McClain Role for Reboot Series | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip
Erika Eleniak is returning to Baywatch! On Wednesday (April 15), it was revealed that the 56-year-old actress, who starred in the first two seasons of the series, will be reprising her role as Shauni McClain for the upcoming reboot series. Keep reading to find out more…Here’s what brings Erika‘s character back to Baywatch: “A former Baywatch lifeguard, Shauni is now a Santa Monica city councilwoman who returns to the beach to help Hobie Buchanno…
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