Former "Baywatch" star Erika Eleniak is reportedly generating a substantial five-figure weekly income after launching an account on the subscription platform OnlyFans earlier this month. The 1990s actress, who joined the site at the age of 56, has already amassed over 1,100 subscribers, according to sources cited by TMZ.
Insiders suggest Eleniak is earning approximately $10,000 per week and is projected to make $40,000 by the end of the month. Eleniak, known for her role as lifeguard Shauni McClain in the first three seasons of "Baywatch" from 1989 to 1992, initially posted photos of her feet on the platform but has since indicated that her content may become "riskier."
Eleniak expressed excitement about her new venture, telling the Daily Mail that OnlyFans offers a direct and modern way to communicate with fans who have supported her career for decades. "When I started my career, there was no internet, no social media, no Instagram, no YouTube," she observed, comparing the platform to a modern version of fan mail that is now immediate and personal.
She stated her intention to approach the site with an open mind, aiming to have fun, reconnect with long-time followers, and attract a new generation of fans. Eleniak, who is embracing her current age of 56, described starting this new chapter as "liberating."
At the outset of her OnlyFans presence, her subscription fee was set at $9.99 per month. The platform typically takes a 20 percent commission from creators' earnings.
Eleniak also mentioned a small cameo appearance in an upcoming Fox reboot of "Baywatch," scheduled for January 2027. She has teased on Instagram, where she has over 170,000 followers, that her character, Shauni, has "traded the lifeguard tower for a seat on the Santa Monica City Council."
Eleniak's move to OnlyFans follows a similar announcement from "Knots Landing" actress Donna Mills, who joined the platform at age 85 in late July. Mills cited a desire for a more personal and direct connection with her fans.
Mills' page is expected to feature daily life moments and behind-the-scenes content. Her entry into the platform was facilitated by Creators, Inc., a talent agency that also guided actresses Shannon Elizabeth, 52, and Jaime Pressly, 49, onto OnlyFans. Andy Bachman, of Creators, Inc., described Mills as "fearless and ahead of her time."