Pamela Sue Martin's educational journey began in the public schools of Westport, Connecticut, where she attended school alongside her peers. Her academic tenure concluded with her graduation from Staples High School in February 1971. Prior to her graduation, Pamela had already embarked on a career path, working at a hamburger stand for a modest hourly wage of $1.45. However, her fortunes took a dramatic turn when a friend informed her that she was earning a substantial $60 per hour as a model in New York.
Intrigued by the prospect of a lucrative career, Pamela Sue decided to follow in her friend's footsteps and soon found herself earning a good living as a teenage model for print advertisements and television commercials. Despite having no prior experience or training in the dramatic arts, Pamela Sue was drawn to the opportunity to audition for a film when she heard that Columbia Pictures was holding auditions for a production titled To Find a Man (1972). After a three-month deliberation, Pamela Sue was awarded the female starring role, and she subsequently returned to Staples High School in Westport, Connecticut to complete her high school education.
Pamela Sue's breakthrough performance in To Find a Man (1972) caught the attention of producer Irwin Allen, who subsequently cast her alongside five Academy Award winners in The Poseidon Adventure (1972). Her subsequent roles included a starring role in the ABC Movie of the Week The Girls of Huntington House (1973) and a co-starring role with Jan-Michael Vincent in Buster and Billie (1974). Pamela Sue is particularly proud of her portrayal in the production The Hemingway Play (1976).
Throughout her career, Pamela Sue has demonstrated her versatility by taking on a wide range of roles. She has played the character Celia Grey in the television movie Strong Medicine (1986) and has even hosted the popular television program Saturday Night Live. In her personal life, Pamela Sue is an avid enthusiast of athletic pursuits, particularly scuba diving, tennis, and skiing.
