Donna D'Errico: From Homelessness to Baywatch

0:00It's April 8th. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News today, powered by AI, your daily dose of celebrity buzz. Former Baywatch star Donna Derrico, now 58, wrote up her sleeves on Los Angeles' skid row for an Easter Outreach event. She teamed up with Hop United, the Los Angeles mission, and Albertsons to serve hot meals and connect with folks facing homelessness. It's her way of giving back during a day focused on compassion and dignity. The hits home for her is a personal story from way back. Before the fame, Derrico dealt with homelessness herself, struggling to even wash her clothes. She calls it a time filled with shame and embarrassment, but it flipped her life around. That hardship fueled her rise. She went from those streets to playboy's playmate of the year, then landed the role of Donna Marco on Baywatch in the mid-90s. Now living comfortably, she keeps that perspective sharp. She's no stranger to these missions and returns often, especially as homelessness hits women and kids hard.

1:00Derrico's stress is showing up in person over just donating cash time, is the real gift when everyone's so busy. Her words sum it up, there but for the grace of God go I. Days like this remind her she could be right there too, and lending a hand just feels right.