Pamela Anderson Epitomizes Elegance at the 2024 IndieWire Awards

The star stepped out in a simple yet chic navy gown and went makeup- and jewelry-free

Rich Polk/IndieWire via Getty Pamela Anderson attends the IndieWire Honors 2024 on Dec. 5, 2024

Rich Polk/IndieWire via Getty

Pamela Anderson attends the IndieWire Honors 2024 on Dec. 5, 2024

Pamela Anderson continues to epitomize elegance.

On Thursday, Dec. 5, the actress and activist, 57, proved simple can be chic in a navy blue velvet wrap gown at the 2024 IndieWire Awards in New York City.

The gown featured lapels, flared sleeves and a short train. Continuing her makeup-free streak, the Baywatch alum arrived fresh-faced and opted for no jewelry.

Rich Polk/IndieWire via Getty Pamela Anderson attends the IndieWire Honors 2024 on Dec. 5, 2024

Rich Polk/IndieWire via Getty

Pamela Anderson attends the IndieWire Honors 2024 on Dec. 5, 2024

Anderson, who is starring in the upcoming The Last Showgirl, posed with the film's director Gia Coppola, writer Kate Gersten and costar Brenda Song.

Related: Pamela Anderson Opens Up About Her Decision to Go Makeup-Free: 'I Feel More Myself Than Ever'

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Earlier this week, Anderson stepped out for the 2024 Gotham Awards in a strapless butter yellow gown with a large bow on the back by Oscar de la Renta. The actress was nominated for her role in The Last Showgirl.

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Rich Polk/IndieWire via Getty Gia Coppola and Pamela Anderson attend the IndieWire Honors 2024 on Dec. 5, 2024

Rich Polk/IndieWire via Getty

Gia Coppola and Pamela Anderson attend the IndieWire Honors 2024 on Dec. 5, 2024

On the red carpet, she spoke to PEOPLE exclusively about wearing makeup for the film amid her recent fresh-faced lifestyle.

"I mean — I wear — I love to wear makeup too sometimes," Anderson shared. "It has a time and a place. I just feel in my personal life, it just didn't really make sense."

The star also said that for her, beauty means "being brave and living your dreams. It's never too late."

Kristina Bumphrey/getty Pamela Anderson at the 2024 Gotham Awards.

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Pamela Anderson at the 2024 Gotham Awards.

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In addition to a minimal beauty routine, Anderson has also been keeping her style simple and classic. At the 13th Annual Hamilton Behind the Camera Awards in Los Angeles on Nov. 14, she stepped out in a chic black ensemble by Bally. The star paired a black satin button-down top with a black, ankle-length pencil skirt. She added a subtle pop of color with a white collar and red material at her wrists.

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That same week, Anderson wore a gray, ankle-length skirt and matching button-down shirt while out in Los Angeles after she introduced a special screening of the 1961 classic film The Misfits.

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