Brande Roderick Reflects on Her Time as a Beach Babe on 'Baywatch'

Brande Roderick, who portrayed Leigh Dyer in the iconic '90s series, shares her experiences on the show, revealing both the fun and challenges of being a 'Baywatch' babe.

Brande Roderick, who played lifeguard Leigh Dyer in the hit drama "Baywatch," recently reminisced about her time on the show, calling it "one of the best times" of her life. Roderick particularly cherished her years shooting the last two seasons of the show in "magical" Hawaii, where the cast formed a tight-knit bond.

"We're on an island where we only know each other," Roderick told Fox News Digital. "And it really was like this, you know, this gathering of friends of family every day. You're just going out and frolicking in the water and swimming and, you know, swimming with Aquaman, Jason Momoa, you know. You can't ask for better than that."

Brande Roderick Reflects on Her Time as a Beach Babe on 'Baywatch'

However, Roderick also acknowledged that shooting "Baywatch" wasn't always a carefree experience. The upcoming Hulu documentary, "After Baywatch: Moment in the Sun," is set to shed light on the cast's private struggles behind the scenes.

"People that see celebrities and see this whole kind of beach 'Baywatch' babe lifestyle probably assume that, 'Oh, you know, everyone's life is perfect.' And I think that what they'll find out is that everyone's life isn't or wasn't perfect and that there are, you know, struggles that people went through, that, you know, that the world might not have known about," Roderick said.

Brande Roderick Reflects on Her Time as a Beach Babe on 'Baywatch'

One of the constant pressures cast members faced was maintaining the "perfect 'Baywatch' babe" image, both for men and women.

"I think that what a lot of the cast members will talk about is, you know, the struggle to have that image of being the fit, perfect Baywatch babe, whether you're a male or female," she revealed. "The men went through it, you know, the women went through it, because all eyeballs are on you, right? And when you're coming out of that, you know, 20s, 30s, whatever age, it gets harder and harder to be fit, right? But I think that's something that people might not understand and realize is that pressure that some people have to go through."

Brande Roderick Reflects on Her Time as a Beach Babe on 'Baywatch'

Roderick also had misconceptions about the career opportunities that "Baywatch" would provide.

"Even a misconception I had when I booked 'Baywatch,' you know, I booked the lead role, right? I'm like, this is it. I made it. And I was sorely mistaken when the show got canceled and, all of a sudden, I'm out of a job," she told Fox News Digital.

Brande Roderick Reflects on Her Time as a Beach Babe on 'Baywatch'

Despite these challenges, Roderick cherishes her time on "Baywatch" and has fond memories of her castmates, particularly Carmen Electra and Jason Momoa.

"Jason's like a little brother to me, and he's a really sweet, wonderful person, and he's got a huge heart," she said. "And he still is just like that big little kid still. Even though he's a lot bigger now, he still has that sweet little boyish personality. Oh, it was really sweet to see him."

Brande Roderick Reflects on Her Time as a Beach Babe on 'Baywatch'

Roderick is excited about the planned reboot of "Baywatch" on FOX and is ready to return to Australia for filming.

"I’ve already talked to [co-creator] Michael [Berk]," she said. "I said, ‘Michael, I'm on board. I'm ready to come to Australia and have some fun.’ So definitely, I mean, it's something that I'm excited about and excited to be a part of."