Erika Eleniak Is on Pace for a $1 Million OnlyFans Year, and She's Back on 'Baywatch' Too

Erika Eleniak spent three seasons as lifeguard Shauni McClain on“Baywatch,”and now she’s running a very different kind of rescue operation on her own terms. According to TMZ, the 57-year-old actress has earned nearly $300,000 in her first three months on OnlyFans, which puts her on pace for about $1 million in her first year. She joined the platform in August 2026.

What makes the numbers land is how she got there. In an interview with Fox News Digital, Eleniak admitted she expected to hate the whole experience. Instead she says she absolutely loves it, credits the platform with reconnecting her to longtime fans, and says it’s made her feel loved, appreciated and empowered.“I’m back, and this time, I’m doing it for me,”she said.

The comeback has a second lane, too. Eleniak is set to guest star in Fox’s“Baywatch”reboot when it premieres January 6, 2027, bringing the nostalgia full circle. It’s a neat snapshot of where celebrity is heading: reboot money on screen, direct-to-fan money online, and total control over the image in between. Would you ever pay to follow a former TV star directly? Tell us in the comments.