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Debbie Harry and Pamela Anderson Cast as Mother-Daughter Duo in Indie Comedy Maitreya

Debbie Harry and Pamela Anderson will star as mother and daughter in the upcoming indie comedy Maitreya, written by Samuel D. Hunting of The Whale and directed by comedy veteran Jonathan Krisel.

Consequence·May 8, 2026·via Consequence

Debbie Harry and Pamela Anderson Cast as Mother-Daughter Duo in Indie Comedy Maitreya

In the 1990s, it’d be wild to imagine a movie in which Debbie Harry would play Pamela Anderson ’s mother, but that’s the pitch for Maitreya , an indie comedy currently seeking a deal at Cannes. Deadline reports that the film, written by The Whale screenwriter Samuel D. Hunter, is set to be directed by Portlandia and Baskets ’s Jonathan Krisel.

Here’s the official description of the movie, from independent film studio Caviar:

Maitreya (Anderson), a rising star in the New Age Healing community, is about to head off to a conference in India when she receives a call from her estranged sister, Monica: their father is dying. Rather than stay home with him, Maitreya decides to bring her entire family – including her mother Barbara (Harry) – to the conference and put her New Age healing theories to the test (all while surreptitiously gathering material for her next book).

While of course best known for rocking out with Blondie , Harry’s acting credits include Videodrome , Cop Land , and My Life Without Me . Anderson’s own career has experienced a notable upswing in recent years, thanks to her acclaimed work in Gia Coppola’s The Last Showgirl in 2024, followed by her hilarious performance in the 2025 revival of The Naked Gun .

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