Model Brooks Nader has joined the cast of the upcoming Fox series reboot of Baywatch, playing the role of Captain Selene on Zuma Beach.
Filming for the 12-episode show is underway in Venice Beach, Los Angeles, as reported by Daily Star.
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Nader's character serves as the sharp-tongued captain who clashes with Baywatch Captain Hobie Buchannon over differing lifesaving philosophies.
The storyline deepens after Buchannon brings his daughter Charlie onto the lifeguard team, according to Yahoo.
To prepare for the physical demands of the role, Nader underwent rigorous daily swim and lifeguard instruction alongside her castmates.
"I'm having acting lessons, I'm going to surprise everyone, and swimming lessons every day. I have the hardest swim trainer ever," said Nader.
The training regimen included comprehensive instruction on life-saving protocols and emergency response techniques to ensure accurate representation on screen.
"We did three or four weeks of lifeguard training, swim training," said Nader.
The emphasis on proper safety instruction proved crucial to the production team during the early stages of filming.
"Actually pay attention to the skill of CPR and how you actually administer it because we've had hundreds of letters a day sent to the Baywatch franchise from people all over the world saying, 'I saved my daughter's life because I watched Baywatch and I learned CPR,'" said the founder of the Baywatch franchise.
The responsibility of accurately depicting rescue operations influenced Nader's approach to her daily preparation on set.
