Jessica Belkin is the latest cast member boarding the Baywatch reboot.
The upcoming Elle actress has joined the cast of the Fox and Freemantle show in the series regular role of Charlie Vale, the biological daughter of Baywatch captain Hobie Buchannon, son of Mitch Buchannon (who was portrayed by David Hasselhoff in the original series).
The official character description for Charlie reads, “Raised in Texas, Charlie is the biological daughter of Baywatch captain Hobie Buchannon – the child he never knew. She leaves her complicated home life in Galveston and shows up on her father’s doorstep with one goal: earn her place as a Baywatch lifeguard. Fearless, passionate, and occasionally reckless, Charlie has all the makings of a Buchannon legend. She has a lot to learn, however, and the father she never met might be exactly the mentor she’s always needed.”
Belkin will star in the forthcoming Legally Blonde prequel series Elle, and recently appeared in one episode of The Hunting Wives‘ first season as a young Margo (Malin Akerman’s leading role). She’ll also next appear in Jake Szymanski’s Cameron Diaz-led feature Bad Day.
Stephen Amell was the first announced star of the Baywatch reboot as Hobie Buchannon. David Chokachi will also reprise his role of Cody Madison after previously hailing from seasons six through nine of the original series.
The Baywatch reboot will feature 12 episodes, debuting in the 2026-27 season from Fox Entertainment and Fremantle, which holds the rights to the original show. Production is set to begin this spring on Los Angeles’ famed Venice Beach, in addition to the historic FOX Studio Lot in Century City.
Matt Nix (Burn Notice, The Gifted) serves as showrunner and executive producer, alongside McG, Michael Berk, Greg Bonann, Doug Schwartz, Dante Di Loreto and Mike Horowitz. McG will also direct the series premiere episode.
The Hollywood Reporter recently went behind the series’ open casting call in Marina del Rey, where more than 2,000 hopefuls showed up for a shot to potentially land a spot in the series, after over 14,000 applicants submitted headshots and resumés.
Belkin is represented by Paradigm, Brillstein Entertainment Partners, Schuller Talent Mgmt and Stewart Brookman.
