Shauni McClain

Shauni McClain
Main Information
Family	Robert McClain (Father) Trish McClain (Mother) Kim McClain (Sister) Eddie Kramer (ex-Husband)
Occupation	Lifeguard
Series Information
Tenure	1989-1992
No of Seasons	3
First Appearance	Panic at Malibu Pier (Season 1 Episode 1)
Last Appearance	River of No Return, Part II (Season 3 Episode 2)
Seasons (Baywatch)	Season 1 Season 2 Season 3
Actors/Actresses
Portrayal	Erika Eleniak

Shauni McClain is a character from the popular American television show Baywatch. She was portrayed by actress Erika Eleniak.

Shauni was a rookie when she started out with Baywatch, often scared of people drowning and freezing up when people needed CPR. She was put under the wing of experienced lifeguard Jill Riley, and through that guidance and friendship, Shauni became confident in her abilities as a lifeguard. During her time at Baywatch, Shauni fell for and married her long-time colleague, Eddie Kramer.

Physical Appearance

Shauni is a beautiful young woman with blonde hair and bluish-green eyes. She is physically fit, a key asset in her job with Baywatch.

She is also a head-turner which catches the attention of men on the beach. (The Cretin of the Shallows)

Personality

Shauni is very dedicated to her job, though at times she showed signs of naivety.

She looked to Mitch as a father figure and loved Eddie dearly. Jill's death affected her deeply but she chose to continue on and use what Jill taught her to carry on to be the lifeguard she had trained her to be.

Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding

Though Shauni makes no physical appearance, she is mentioned by Eddie who says they have now separated.

Appearances

Episodes

Baywatch

Season 1

• Panic at Malibu Pier
• In Deep
• Heat Wave
• Second Wave
• Message in a Bottle
• The Sky is Falling
• The Drowning Pool
• Rookie School
• Cruise Ship
• The Cretin of the Shallows
• Shelter Me
• The Reunion
• Armored Car
• Home Cort
• We Need a Vacation
• Muddy Waters
• Snake Eyes
• Eclipse
• Shark Derby
• The Big Race
• Old Friends
• The End?

Season 2

• Nightmare Bay, Part I
• Nightmare Bay, Part II
• The One That Got Away
• Money, Honey
• Fabulous Buchannon Boys
• Point of Attack
• Sandcastle
• Thin or Die
• The Trophy, Part I
• The Trophy, Part II
• If Looks Could Kill
• Reunion
• Sea of Flames
• War of Nerves
• Big Monday
• Now Sit Right Back and You'll Hear a Tale
• The Chamber
• Sharks Cove
• Lost Treasure of Tower 12
• The Big Spill
• Game of Chance
• Summer of '85

Season 3

• River of No Return, Part I
• River of No Return, Part II

Trivia

• Erika Eleniak played Shauni in all 44 episodes of the first and second seasons, as well as appearing in the series pilot "Panic at Malibu Pier" and the first two episodes of the third season. She was the show's female lead from 1989 until 1992. Eleniak later explained that her decision to leave the show was due to her dislike for the direction Baywatch was taking, which was exactly the same reasoning fellow cast member Billy Warlock gave for his departure.
• Shauni McClain's wealthy background, along with her tumultuous relationship with her father about her job as a lifeguard, would later be used for future lifeguard Matt Brody's backstory.