All took was one skimpy red swimsuit for Pamela Anderson to become a household name and global superstar back in the 1990s on the TV smash hit Baywatch .

More than 20 years on, she has transformed herself from the most photographed Playboy cover girl ever into a political force and activist who mingles with global leaders.

“ From Pamela With Love ” airs 8.30 tonight on Channel 9 after Family Food Fight. For more on 60 Minutes, head to the official website .

All took was one skimpy red swimsuit for Pamela Anderson to become a household name and global superstar back in the 1990s on the TV smash hit Baywatch. (60 Minutes)

And tonight on 60 Minutes, Pamela Anderson invites reporter Liam Bartlett to her new home in the South of France to send possibly her strongest political message yet to the other side of the world.

Speaking directly down the barrel of the camera to the Prime Minister of Australia, Scott Morrison, she demands he bring Wikileaks founder Julian Assange back home to Australia.

“Okay well Scott, get Julian his passport back and take him back to Australia and be proud of him,” she says.

More than 20 years on, she has transformed herself from the most photographed Playboy cover girl ever into a political force and activist who mingles with global leaders. (60 Minutes)

“And throw him a parade when he gets home.”

Assange remains holed up in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London as a political asylum seeker.

It is suspected that if he left, Assange would be extradited back to the United States to face possible spying charges for the leaking of highly sensitive US classified information.

But Anderson is adamant that Assange needs saving, and from her new beach-side home in the south of France, is campaigning to free him.

Speaking directly down the barrel of the camera to the Prime Minister of Australia, Scott Morrison, Anderson demands he bring Wikileaks founder Julian Assange back home to Australia. (60 Minutes)

“I feel closer to him I think than a lot of people have gotten to him,” she tells Liam in a preview for tonight’s interview.

“He trusts me.”

Despite going public with her boyfriend, French World Cup soccer player Adil Rami in mid-2017, there has long been speculation that hers and Assange’s relationship has been romantic.

Assange remains holed up in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London as a political asylum seeker. (60 Minutes)

Liam Bartlett puts the question to Pamela to finally set the record straight.

“What sort of relationship is it?” he asks.