Nicole Eggert admits Baywatch wasnt the glamorous job it appeared to be: What did I sign up for?

Nicole Eggert made a surprising revelation about her days starring in the iconic TV series “Baywatch.”For over a decade, fans around the world tuned in to watch the show’s team of red swimsuit-clad lifeguards run in slow motion down California’s sun-soaked beaches.While the weather on “Baywatch” appeared idyllic, Eggert, 52, told Fox News Digital that in reality, she and her co-stars frequently endured frigid temperatures during filming. “The cold days you have — the bad always outweighs the good,” she said with a laugh when asked what she remembered most about her time on “Baywatch.”Eggert continued, “So, it was like being on the beach is the most amazing job in the world.But the cold days, the freezing days, the days getting rained out and you have to be in the ocean — you’re going, ‘What did I sign up for? What did I do?’”“You know, fighting hypothermia.

Like just trying to find a dry towel anywhere,” she added.“Those were really hard moments.”The actress — who is currently battling cancer — played lifeguard Summer Quinn on two seasons of “Baywatch” from 1992 to 1994.The beach drama series, which ran from 1989 to 2001, featured an ensemble cast that included David Hasselhoff, Pamela Anderson, Michael Newman, Alexandra Paul, Jeremy Jackson, Gregory Alan Williams, David Chokachi, Parker Stevenson, Geena Lee Nolan, Billy Warlock, Erika Eleniak, David Charvet and Yasmine Bleeth among others.“Baywatch” was primarily filmed at Santa Monica’s Will Rogers State Beach, though some scenes were shot in Long Beach and Malibu.In season 10, the show was retitled “Baywatch: Hawaii,” with the production moving to the islands from 1999 to 2001. “Baywatch” premiered in 1989, but the show was canceled by NBC after one season due to low ratings and high production costs.

However, “Baywatch” found new life through syndication and went on to become a ratings juggernaut and a cultural phenomenon. At the height ...