Pam Andrews is officially a full-time content creator.
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Pam Andrews has honestly been one of those South African gems quietly doing the most online.
The former actress has been blessing our timelines with quirky skits we didn’t even know we needed, the kind that make you laugh and then randomly sit there like, “Wait… why is this actually me?”
And now, she’s officially switching lanes. The South African actress, who relocated to the UK, recently shared that she won’t be returning to acting. Instead, she’s stepping fully into the content creation.
“As you guys know, I’ve been doing content creation part-time and have been in the mindset that I will be going back to acting,” she said. “But recently I’ve actually decided that I’m now going to become a full-time content creator, and I’m very excited about that.”
“That’s just where my heart is right now. My heart is no longer in being an actress or being in that world,” she added, explaining that her decision is also connected to her mental health struggles, including depression, social anxiety and complex PTSD.
“And when you’re feeling like that, it’s very hard to find a normal job,” she said.
For Andrews, content creation offers that space. Working from home, on her own terms, doing what feels authentic, it’s a form of employment that recognises her needs instead of forcing her to hide them.
“Content creation works best for me because I get to work from home. I work for myself, and on my bad days I can just rest and take it easy,” she said. That is a reality many people with anxiety, trauma or depression understand: the tension between needing income and needing mental peace.
When dealing with depression, even basic tasks can feel like you’re carrying bricks on your back. Getting out of bed becomes a mission.
Concentrating becomes difficult. Motivation disappears. And in a workplace that expects you to show up consistently, be productive, be social, and perform at the same level every single day, it can quickly feel impossible.
Social anxiety adds another layer, feeling overwhelmed by people, conversations, meetings, and even small talk.
Imagine having to be “on” all day, smiling, greeting colleagues, networking, answering phones, sitting in open-plan offices, and pretending you’re fine while your body is literally in fight-or-flight mode.
Then there’s complex PTSD, which often comes with emotional triggers, panic responses, exhaustion, and days where your nervous system feels completely unsafe - even when nothing is technically wrong.
That’s the part people don’t see. You could look fine on the outside, but internally, you’re fighting for stability.
Andrews has now embraced this new chapter with confidence. “I’m now officially a full-time South African content creator.”