Helsinki: Pamela Anderson Considers Name Change to Hyytiäinen

Actress Pamela Anderson, best known for her role in the series Coast Guard, mentioned her Finnish roots in an interview on the pages of the fashion magazine Vogue Scandinavia. “Sometimes I don’t want to be Pamela Anderson, I want to be Pamela Hyytiäinen. I’d like to change my name, but they won’t let me,” she lamented.

She did not specify what obstacles prevented her from doing so, but the name Hyytiäinen refers to her grandfather Herman, who bore the surname until 1908, when he changed it to Anderson after leaving Finland for Canada.

The conversation was also noticed by the leadership of the Finnish capital, Helsinki, and launched a campaign to rename Pamela. Therefore, the city marketing agency Helsinki Partners made a video in which the Finnish actor Janne Hyytiäinen appears, who claims to be the most famous Hyytiäinen in the world.

In the video, he presents three ways Pamela could become Hyytiäinen. However, his wife forbade the marriage, so it will be necessary to find another Hyytiäinen. Secondly, there is the possibility of being adopted by one of the Hyytiäinen families, with the actor adding that the official paperwork would not be a problem as it generally goes very smoothly in Finland. However, becoming a citizen of Helsinki appears to be the most viable option.

The actor adds that Helsinki is the capital of the happiest nation in the world, but then he realizes that then he would no longer be the most famous Hyytiäinen in the world. “But it’s worth it to me,” he concludes at the end of the video.

In addition, however, Helsinki also rented space on an electronic billboard near the actress’s home in the small town of Ladysmith on Vancouver Island, and placed three advertisements there that entice Pamela to “return” to Finland. For example, one of them shows four semi-naked men who “guarantee that Pamela will be happy here”.

Web CBC News however, he stated that it is not at all certain whether the actress has even noticed the campaign, or whether she is actually considering changing her last name. However, earlier this year at a Golden Globes event, she let it be known that she “remains Anderson.”

But whatever her intentions, the door is open to her in Finland. “We invite her to see what our city and country are like. And then if she wants to change her name, we will be happy to support her and help her,” Soila Lehkonen from Helsinki Partners confirmed that this is not a recession, but a real serious offer.