Toward the end of The Last Showgirl, Pamela Anderson stands alone and exposed on a stage, while, for perhaps the millionth time in her life, a man appraises and assesses her. Anderson’s character Shelly is auditioning for a Vegas show,

“The Last Showgirl” stars Anderson as a Las Vegas dancer who finds herself at an unexpected crossroads when the show that has employed her for three decades suddenly closes. The acclaimed character study has generated major Oscar buzz for Anderson, which could continue to build when it opens in theaters across America in January.