Brooks Nader made sure all eyes were on her as she wowed in a low-cut red mini dress during the NBC and Fox upfronts on Monday. The actress, set to star in Fox's upcoming Baywatch reboot, swapped the iconic red swimsuit for a figure-hugging mini dress that showcased her ample cleavage.
Pairing the dress with red strappy heels, Brooks let her blonde locks fall in natural curves as she was joined by her co-stars Livvy Dunne, Jessica Belkin, Hassie Harrison, and Shay Mitchell. Livvy also opted for a Baywatch-inspired red outfit, stunning in a red blazer dress, while Jessica looked elegant in a long-sleeved plunging white mini dress. Hassie chose an off-the-shoulder simple black dress, and Shay flashed her midriff in an old-school Baywatch T-shirt paired with a black satin skirt.
Baywatch Reboot Details
Set on the shores of Los Angeles, the Baywatch reboot is highly anticipated and also features some familiar faces from the original series, such as Erika Eleniak and David Chokachi. The new series focuses on a new generation of elite lifeguards patrolling Southern California's shoreline, centering on an adult Hobie Buchannon (Stephen Amell), son of the original series' Mitch, who becomes a captain and deals with the unexpected arrival of his long-lost daughter, Charlie.
Also in the cast are Shay Mitchell of Pretty Little Liars and Hassie Harrison of Yellowstone.
Brooks Nader's Preparation for the Role
Before filming began, Brooks admitted to having two major challenges: she couldn't swim and needed acting lessons. Speaking ahead of filming in March, she told TMZ: 'I will surprise everyone. I'm having swimming lessons every day – I have the hardest swim trainer ever. I'm also having acting lessons.' When asked if she could swim, she confessed: 'Not really. I didn't grow up rich so I didn't have any swimming lessons.'
Brooks added: 'Chase your dreams no matter how wild they are. Baywatch, let's go!' A source close to the production said: 'She's landed the biggest new gig on TV without being a swimmer. She convinced producers she could nail it, and has been undergoing intense training.'
She admitted to some of the crew that she wasn't that interested in the water growing up, so never felt the need to learn properly. Revealing news of her casting in March, Brooks wrote: 'I believed in this long before it made sense. Never give up, chase your dreams no matter how wild they are. Baywatch, let's go!'
The Baywatch reboot on Fox is scheduled to premiere in late January 2027, serving as part of the 2026-27 midseason lineup. The new 12-episode series is currently in production in Venice Beach, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
