Pamela Anderson wants 'serious' roles

Pamela Anderson has voiced her desire for more "serious" acting roles.

The former Baywatch actress wants to rid herself of the 'sexy' image she has developed over the years as a pin-up.

Anderson, whose 1996 feature length movie Barb Wire was critically panned, wants to be a better role model for her two sons.

"Pam felt her management team just saw her as a sexy pin-up, and she wants to be taken more seriously," a source told American magazine Star.

The star, now 41, recently revealed her intention to pose for Playboy magazine for a final time.