Erika Eleniak on pace for $1 million OnlyFans payday decades after iconic TV role as Baywatch beauty
Strong start on OnlyFans
Eleniak, who played lifeguard Shauni McClain on Baywatch from 1989 to 1992, has earned nearly $300,000 during her first three months on OnlyFans, TMZ reported. That puts her on track for about $1 million in her first year.
TMZ also reported that Eleniak was making far more than the $10,000 a week she was said to earn shortly after launching her profile in August. The outlet previously said she had more than 1,100 subscribers.
A new connection with fans
Eleniak told Fox News Digital that she first expected to dislike the platform, but now enjoys reconnecting with people who have followed her career since the 1980s. Her work includes Baywatch, E.T., Playboy and The Beverly Hillbillies.
She said joining OnlyFans had an emotional effect, making her feel appreciated and more connected. Eleniak said she initially saw it as a fun way to engage with fans.
Confidence and creative control
Eleniak has said she sometimes felt insecure while filming Baywatch in a swimsuit. Now 57, she told Fox News Digital that she feels comfortable in her body and where she is in life, while noting that a bathing-suit costume was not a comfortable work uniform.
She describes her content as personal, playful and unfiltered, and said requests involving feet surprised her with their popularity. Eleniak also called OnlyFans a modern-day fan club and said control over one’s image matters for women in entertainment.
Fans, support and criticism
Eleniak said she has received a warm welcome and encouragement from subscribers, while dismissing negative comments as trolling. She expressed gratitude to fans who have supported her career over the years.
OnlyFans lets creators, including celebrities, athletes and sex workers, charge subscribers directly for content. The platform has hundreds of millions of users and billions of dollars in annual transactions, according to company financial figures.
Key points
- Eleniak earned nearly $300,000 on OnlyFans in three months, TMZ reported.
- The former Baywatch star is on pace for roughly $1 million in her first year.
- TMZ previously reported that her profile had more than 1,100 subscribers.
- Eleniak says the platform helps her connect with fans and control her image.