'Baywatch' Star Erika Eleniak to Reprise Sauni McClain Role for Reboot Series

Erika Eleniak is returning to Baywatch!

On Wednesday (April 15), it was revealed that the 56-year-old actress, who starred in the first two seasons of the series, will be reprising her role as Shauni McClain for the upcoming reboot series.

Keep reading to find out more…Here’s what brings Erika‘s character back to Baywatch: “A former Baywatch lifeguard, Shauni is now a Santa Monica city councilwoman who returns to the beach to help Hobie Buchannon (Stephen Amell) kick off the annual ‘Beach Games’ between reigning champions of Baywatch versus the Coast Guard,” according to Variety.

Erika is now the second star from the original series that will be returning for the reboot. David Chokachi, who joined the original series in season six, will be reprising his role as Cody Madison.

Here’s the synopsis of the reboot: “The wild child Hobie Buchannon (Amell) we all loved from the original series is now a Baywatch captain, following in the footsteps of his legendary father, Mitch. Hobie’s world is turned upside down when Charlie, the daughter he never knew, shows up on his doorstep, eager to carry on the Buchannon family legacy and become a Baywatch lifeguard alongside her dad. OG heartthrob Cody Madison now runs The Shoreline, the unofficially official Baywatch bar-and-grill, and still puts on the red trunks for the occasional shift saving lives. He’s a mentor to and a friend, providing a second home for his fellow lifeguards… and always offering free wings after a big save.”

The Baywatch reboot is set to debut during the 2026-2027 season on FOX, following a 12-episode order back in September 2025. Check out the full cast list here!