Inside Lily James' Pam & Tommy Transformation

BY Sydney Bucksbaum For Hulu's Pam & Tommy, Lily James had to undergo a 4-hour transformation to become Pamela Anderson. See how James went from Downton darling to Baywatch babe. [{ "selector": ".vgslp-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100%)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(550)", "opacity": 1} ] }]

Baywatch Babe

The limited series takes place during 1995-1996, so of course James was required to fully become Anderson during her Baywatch days. The transformation required changes to her body, face, voice, and more. [{ "selector": ".ggosw-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100%)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(550)", "opacity": 1} ] }]

Transformation Journey

James' transformation started before she even walked on set. With a personal trainer, she got "fit and athletic." The rest of the physical changes were up to the make up department, costume department, and prosthetics. [{ "selector": ".vzart-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100%)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(550)", "opacity": 1} ] }]

I loved it. It was so wild. I sort of forgot what I sounded like because I stayed in the accent the entire time I was here.

LILY JAMES on seeing her final look [{ "selector": ".arudo-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100%)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(550)", "opacity": 1} ] }]

A deep dive into James' crazy changes