Jaime Pressly, the American actress and model best known for her role as Joy Turner in the NBC sitcom My Name Is Earl, has followed in the footsteps of her friend and star Shannon Elizabeth. Weeks after the American Pie star’s debut on OnlyFans, Pressly has also joined the platform, which went live on May 7 at 1 p.m. PT / 4 p.m. ET.
In an interview with Variety, Jaime Pressly explained her reason for joining OnlyFans as a way to connect with her fans:
“I’ve always believed in evolving with the times. This is another way for me to connect directly with my audience, on my own terms, with creativity and intention. I’ve loved meeting fans at various Comic Cons, and the excitement of having those real face to face moments made me want to seek options like OnlyFans.”
More on this in our story.
My Name Is Earl star Jaime Pressly joins OnlyFans
While the news is sudden, fans have been speculating about Jaime Pressly’s arrival on the platform. The actresses shared a joint Instagram post on April 26, days before Elizabeth’s OnlyFans debut, where the latter expressed her fondness for the My Name Is Earl star, calling her a ‘beautiful human’.
In another statement, creators Inc. CEO Andy Bachman, who helped consult Pressly on her OnlyFans launch, called the actress an elite entertainer who will certainly entertain her fans through this modern platform. Bachman went on to call Jaime Pressly the rare mix of mainstream star power and a real audience connection that platforms like OnlyFans need.
In an interview with People Magazine, Elizabeth shared Pressly’s views, revealing that she joined OnlyFans to connect with her audience on a more personal level and show her never-before-seen side. The star went on to reveal that she was growing tired of her work in Hollywood, where other people controlled the narrative. Platforms like OnlyFans not only gave her agency but also a way to connect directly with her fans, which seemed to have tempted Pressly to join the platform as well.
The American Pie actress has earned more than $1.2 million on OnlyFans in her first seven days on the platform.
Jaime Pressly won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series and a Golden Globe nomination for her role as Joy Turner in My Name Is Earl. The actress is also known for her starring roles as Audrey Griffin in the 1999 comedy-drama Jack & Jill, Nicki Lang in the ABC primetime soap opera Push, Alex in NBC family sitcom Happy Family and Annie Watson in Fox’s sitcom I Hate My Teenage Daughter.
In recent years, Jaime Pressly garnered attention for her role as Jill Kendall in the popular CBS sitcom Mom, for which she was also nominated for a Critics’ Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. Her other popular small-screen roles include BoJack Horseman, The Conners and Elsbeth. Pressly’s best-known film titles include The Karate Dog, Not Another Teen Movie, I Love You, Man and Inferno.
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Edited by Aashna