Pamela Anderson to play the Virgin Mary

Pamela Anderson attends Dallas SuperBash held at the Fashion Industry Gallery on Feb. 4, 2011 in Dallas, Texas.

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(CBS) Pamela Anderson and the Virgin Mary are two names you probably never thought you'd see in the same sentence.

The former "Baywatch" actress has been tapped to star as the Virgin Mary in a comedic version of the Nativity story, set to air next month on the Canadian network CTV.

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According to the Hollywood Reporter, the one-hour Canadian TV special will feature a mix of stand-up and sketch comedy, animation and musical performances, as well as appearances by singer Michael Buble and former "Saturday Night Live" star Jon Lovitz.

Anderson, a native Canadian famous for her nude Playboy photos, will appear in a sketch comedy scene set in a Christmas manger with comedian Russell Peters.

"A Russell Peters Christmas" special will air in Canada on Dec. 1.

[phwtb100]

How sad.

[wolfmagic2012]

Dick Cheney will play John the Baptist. My favorite part will be the beheading.

[greensboro78]

Pamela Anderson to play the Virgin Mary? Virgin she is not.

[amerilatino]

Just don't call her babe, or she will call on an Archangel to beat the cr*p out of you...

[ABQ_AW]

Does anyone know if there is any truth to the rumor that Michelle Bachmann is preparing to play Gilda the Good Witch?

[CBSName]

This will certainly test her acting abilities.

[167irishboy]

Alice Cooper is going to play Jesus.

[debbie1120]

Or Ozzy

[Martha12345]

Sick joke ....... done in poor taste.

[antoniof123]

I hope they play it here I always like Pam I bet it is going to be funny as h!ll.

[spamtrap22]

Casting her as Mary Magdalene would have been more suited for her.

[debbie1120]

I think that would be an insult to Mary Magdalene