Pam Grier

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Pamela Suzette Grier (born May 26, 1949) is an American actress. Described by Quentin Tarantino as cinema's first female action star, she achieved fame for her starring roles in a string of 1970s action, blaxploitation, and women in prison films for American International Pictures and New World Pictures. Her accolades include nominations for an Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Satellite Award, and a Saturn Award. Grier came to prominence with her titular roles in...

Place of Birth: Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA

Date of Birth: May 26, 1949

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Actress (114 Known Credits)

How It Feels to Be Free

Self (archival footage)

Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies

Self

Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time - Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

Self

Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror

Self (archive footage)

Olive

Constance

Mary

Self (archive footage)

Bad Grandmas

Coralee

Rose

Lily

This Is Us

Grandma

Do I Look Like a Lady? (Comedians and Singers)

Herself (Archival Footage)

Cleveland Abduction

Carla

Kings Of Cult

(archive footage)

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

Herself (archive footage)

Woman Thou Art Loosed: On the 7th Day

Detective Barrick

The Man with the Iron Fists

Jane

Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking

Herself

Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel

herself

Larry Crowne

Frances

Mafia

James Womack

Just Wright

Janice Wright

Machete Maidens Unleashed!

Herself

The Invited

Zelda

Celebrity Ghost Stories

Self

Ladies of the House

Birdie

Back in the Day

Mrs. Cooper

The L Word

Kit Porter

Sex at 24 Frames Per Second

Herself (archive footage)

A Decade Under the Influence

Herself

Love the Hard Way

Linda Fox

1st to Die

Claire Washburn

The Adventures of Pluto Nash

Flura Nash

BaadAsssss Cinema

Herself

Jackie Brown: How It Went Down

Herself

Smallville

Amanda Waller

Justice League

My'ria'h (voice)

Ghosts of Mars

Commander Helena Braddock

Bones

Pearl

Feast of All Saints

Suzette Lermontant

3 A.M.

George

It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures

Herself

Dr. Lewis

Susan Mendenhall

Tina

Detective Della Wilder

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Assistant US Attorney Claudia Williams

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

Self - Guest

Carol

Detective Vera Cruz

Det. Angela Wilson

Diane

Sam

Mother Springbok (voice)

Linc's

Eleanor Braithwaite Winthrop

Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am

Narrator (voice)

Family Blessings

Mrs. Quincy

Pete Rock: Soul Survivor

Pam Grier

Self

Annabelle Lee

Janette

Herself (archive footage)

The Daily Show with Trevor Noah

Self

Louise Williams

Hershe Las Palamas

Laurie Thompson

(archive footage)

Self - Guest Host

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Nightingale (voice)

The Wayans Bros.

Erica

Serial Killer

Capt. Maggie Davis

Intimate Portrait

Self

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Self - Guest

Posse

Phoebe

A Mother's Right: The Elizabeth Morgan Story

Linda Holman

Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey

Ms. Wardroe

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Janice

Class of 1999

Ms. Connors

The Package

Ruth Butler

Above the Law

Delores 'Jacks' Jackson

Sgt. McLeesh

Suzanne Terry

Hunter

Cara

Badge of the Assassin

Alexandra 'Alie' Horn

Stand Alone

Cathryn Bolan

Night Court

Benet Collins

Miami Vice

Valerie Gordon

Something Wicked This Way Comes

Dust Witch

Tough Enough

Myra

Fort Apache, the Bronx

Charlotte

Roots: The Next Generations

Francey

The Love Boat

Cynthia Wilbur

La notte dell'alta marea

Sandra

Mary Jones

Regine

Sheba Shayne

Aretha

Mamawi

Black Mama, White Mama

Lee Daniels

Scream Blacula Scream

Lisa Fortier

The Big Bird Cage

Blossom

Hit Man

Gozelda (as Pamela Grier)

The Twilight People

Ayesa, the Panther Woman

Cool Breeze

Mona (as Pamela Grier)

Women in Cages

Alabama

The Big Doll House

Grear

Beyond the Valley of the Dolls

Fourth Woman (as Pamela Grier)

Untitled Pet Sematary Prequel

Majorie

Cinnamon

Mama

How It Feels to Be Free (2021)

Self (archival footage)

Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies (2020)

Self

Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time - Vol. 1: Midnight Madness (2020)

Self

Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror (2019)

Self (archive footage)

Poms (2019)

Olive

Bless This Mess (2019)

Constance

A Christmas Wish (2019)

Mary

QT8: The First Eight (2019)

Self (archive footage)

Bad Grandmas (2017)

Coralee

Rose (2017)

Lily

This Is Us (2016 - 2022)

Grandma

Do I Look Like a Lady? (Comedians and Singers) (2016)

Herself (Archival Footage)

Cleveland Abduction (2015)

Carla

Kings Of Cult (2015)

(archive footage)

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic (2013)

Herself (archive footage)

Woman Thou Art Loosed: On the 7th Day (2012)

Detective Barrick

The Man with the Iron Fists (2012)

Jane

Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking (2012)

Herself

Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel (2011)

herself

Larry Crowne (2011)

Frances

Mafia (2011)

James Womack

Just Wright (2010)

Janice Wright

Machete Maidens Unleashed! (2010)

Herself

The Invited (2010)

Zelda

Celebrity Ghost Stories (2009 - 2014)

Self

Ladies of the House (2008)

Birdie

Back in the Day (2005)

Mrs. Cooper

The L Word (2004 - 2009)

Kit Porter

Sex at 24 Frames Per Second (2003)

Herself (archive footage)

A Decade Under the Influence (2003)

Herself

Love the Hard Way (2003)

Linda Fox

1st to Die (2003)

Claire Washburn

The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002)

Flura Nash

BaadAsssss Cinema (2002)

Herself

Jackie Brown: How It Went Down (2002)

Herself

Smallville (2001 - 2011)

Amanda Waller

Justice League (2001 - 2006)

My'ria'h (voice)

Ghosts of Mars (2001)

Commander Helena Braddock

Bones (2001)

Pearl

Feast of All Saints (2001)

Suzette Lermontant

3 A.M. (2001)

George

It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures (2001)

Herself

Night Visions (2001)

Dr. Lewis

Fortress 2 (2000)

Susan Mendenhall

Snow Day (2000)

Tina

Slow Burn (2000)

Detective Della Wilder

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999 - 2023)

Assistant US Attorney Claudia Williams

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (1999 - 2004)

Self - Guest

Holy Smoke (1999)

Carol

Jawbreaker (1999)

Detective Vera Cruz

In Too Deep (1999)

Det. Angela Wilson

No Tomorrow (1999)

Diane

Hayley Wagner, Star (1999)

Sam

The Wild Thornberrys (1998 - 2004)

Mother Springbok (voice)

Linc's (1998 - 2000)

Eleanor Braithwaite Winthrop

Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am (1998)

Narrator (voice)

Family Blessings (1998)

Mrs. Quincy

Pete Rock: Soul Survivor (1998)

Pam Grier

The View (1997 - 2022)

Self

Jackie Brown (1997)

Jackie Brown

Fakin' Da Funk (1997)

Annabelle Lee

Strip Search (1997)

Janette

Afro Promo (1997)

Herself (archive footage)

The Daily Show with Trevor Noah (1996 - 2022)

Self

Mars Attacks! (1996)

Louise Williams

Escape from L.A. (1996)

Hershe Las Palamas

Original Gangstas (1996)

Laurie Thompson

Badass Supermama (1996)

(archive footage)

MADtv (1995 - 2016)

Self - Guest Host

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995 - 2000)

Nightingale (voice)

The Wayans Bros. (1995 - 1999)

Erica

Serial Killer (1995)

Capt. Maggie Davis

Intimate Portrait (1994 - 2005)

Self

Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993 - 2009)

Self - Guest

Posse (1993)

Phoebe

A Mother's Right: The Elizabeth Morgan Story (1992)

Linda Holman

Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)

Ms. Wardroe

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990 - 1996)

Janice

Class of 1999 (1990)

Ms. Connors

The Package (1989)

Ruth Butler

Above the Law (1988)

Delores 'Jacks' Jackson

The Allnighter (1987)

Sgt. McLeesh

Crime Story (1986 - 1988)

Suzanne Terry

The Vindicator (1986)

Hunter

On the Edge (1986)

Cara

Badge of the Assassin (1985)

Alexandra 'Alie' Horn

Stand Alone (1985)

Cathryn Bolan

Night Court (1984 - 1992)

Benet Collins

Miami Vice (1984 - 1992)

Valerie Gordon

Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983)

Dust Witch

Tough Enough (1983)

Myra

Fort Apache, the Bronx (1981)

Charlotte

Roots: The Next Generations (1979)

Francey

The Love Boat (1977 - 1987)

Cynthia Wilbur

La notte dell'alta marea (1977)

Sandra

Greased Lightning (1977)

Mary Jones

Drum (1976)

Regine

Sheba, Baby (1975)

Sheba Shayne

Friday Foster (1975)

Friday Foster

Bucktown (1975)

Aretha

Foxy Brown (1974)

Foxy Brown

The Arena (1974)

Mamawi

Coffy (1973)

Coffy

Black Mama, White Mama (1973)

Lee Daniels

Scream Blacula Scream (1973)

Lisa Fortier

The Big Bird Cage (1972)

Blossom

Hit Man (1972)

Gozelda (as Pamela Grier)

The Twilight People (1972)

Ayesa, the Panther Woman

Cool Breeze (1972)

Mona (as Pamela Grier)

Women in Cages (1971)

Alabama

The Big Doll House (1971)

Grear

Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970)

Fourth Woman (as Pamela Grier)

Untitled Pet Sematary Prequel

Majorie

Cinnamon

Mama

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Chicago Joe and the Showgirl

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Chicago Joe and the Showgirl (1990)

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Mars Attacks!

Jackie Brown

Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey

The Vindicator

Beyond the Valley of the Dolls

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