Pamela Anderson is ready to ditch her image as a sexy blonde pin-up - so she can reinvent herself as a serious actress.

Now she's 41, the former Baywatch babe is keen to keep her clothes on and be a better role model for her two sons.

And that means more straight acting roles, instead of reality shows like her disastrous recent stint in Pam: Girl on the Loose.

A source tells America's Star magazine, "Pam felt her management team just saw her as a sexy pin-up, and she wants to be taken more seriously."