Pam Grier

Pam Grier

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1949-05-26 (74 years old)

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Biography

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 the films Coffy (1973) and Foxy Brown (1974); her other major films during this period included The Big Doll House (1971), Women in Cages (1971), The Big Bird Cage (1972), Black Mama, White Mama (1973), Scream Blacula Scream (1973), The Arena (1974), Sheba, Baby (1975), Bucktown (1975), and Friday Foster (1975). She portrayed the title character in Quentin Tarantino's crime film Jackie Brown (1997), and also appeared in Escape from L.A. (1996), Jawbreaker (1999), Holy Smoke!, (1999), Bones (2001), Just Wright (2010), Larry Crowne (2011), and Poms (2019).


On television, Grier portrayed Eleanor Winthrop in the Showtime comedy-drama series Linc's (1998–2000), Kate "Kit" Porter on the Showtime drama series The L Word (2004–2009), and Constance Terry in the ABC sitcom Bless This Mess (2019–2020). She received praise for her work in the animated series Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1999).


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Filmography

all 129

Movies 95

TV Shows 34

self 28

Voice 4

Beverly Jones
As We Know It

As We Know It (2023)

Movie
Marjorie Washburn
Pet Sematary: Bloodlines

Pet Sematary: Bloodlines (2023)

Movie
Mama
Cinnamon

Cinnamon (2023)

Movie
Self - Guest
Sherri

Sherri (2022)

TV
Athena
Them

Them (2021)

TV
Self
How It Feels to Be Free

How It Feels to Be Free (2021)

Movie
Self
Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies

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

Movie
1
Self
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness (2020)

Movie
Mary
A Christmas Wish

A Christmas Wish (2019)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
QT8: The First Eight

QT8: The First Eight (2019)

Movie
The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019)

TV
9.5
Olive
Poms

Poms (2019)

Movie
Constance
Bless This Mess

Bless This Mess (2019)

TV
6
Self (archive footage)
Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror

Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror (2019)

Movie
Lily
Being Rose

Being Rose (2017)

Movie
Coralee
Bad Grandmas

Bad Grandmas (2017)

Movie
6
Self (archive footage)
Do I Look Like a Lady? (Comedians and Singers)

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

Movie
Grandma
This Is Us

This Is Us (2016)

TV
7.46
(archive footage)
Kings of Cult

Kings of Cult (2015)

Movie
Carla
Cleveland Abduction

Cleveland Abduction (2015)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic (2013)

Movie
Self
Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking

Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking (2012)

Movie
Jane
The Man with the Iron Fists

The Man with the Iron Fists (2012)

Movie
6
Detective Barrick
Woman Thou Art Loosed: On the 7th Day

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

Movie
Self - Actress
Corman's World

Corman's World (2011)

Movie
6
Frances
Larry Crowne

Larry Crowne (2011)

Movie
James Womack
Mafia

Mafia (2011)

Movie
Self
Celebrity Nude Revue: The Saucy 70's Volume 1

Celebrity Nude Revue: The Saucy 70's Volume 1 (2010)

Movie
Self
Machete Maidens Unleashed!

Machete Maidens Unleashed! (2010)

Movie
Janice Wright
Just Wright

Just Wright (2010)

Movie
4.75
Zelda Miller
The Invited

The Invited (2010)

Movie
Self
Celebrity Ghost Stories

Celebrity Ghost Stories (2009)

TV
Self - Guest
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009)

TV
Birdie
Ladies of the House

Ladies of the House (2008)

Movie
Alabama
Bad Girls Behind Bars

Bad Girls Behind Bars (2005)

Movie
Mrs. Cooper
Back in the Day

Back in the Day (2005)

Movie
Kit Porter
The L Word

The L Word (2004)

TV
7.67
Self (archive footage)
Sex at 24 Frames Per Second

Sex at 24 Frames Per Second (2003)

Movie
10
Self
A Decade Under the Influence

A Decade Under the Influence (2003)

Movie
Det. Linda Fox
Love the Hard Way

Love the Hard Way (2003)

Movie
Claire Washburn
First to Die

First to Die (2003)

Movie
Self
Jackie Brown: How It Went Down

Jackie Brown: How It Went Down (2002)

Movie
Flura Nash
The Adventures of Pluto Nash

The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002)

Movie
9
Self
BaadAsssss Cinema

BaadAsssss Cinema (2002)

Movie
My'ria'h (voice)
Justice League

Justice League (2001)

TV
6.09
Suzette Lermontant
Feast of All Saints

Feast of All Saints (2001)

Movie
Pearl
Bones

Bones (2001)

Movie
6
Amanda Waller
Smallville

Smallville (2001)

TV
6.21
Commander Helena Braddock
Ghosts of Mars

Ghosts of Mars (2001)

Movie
4.89
Actress
Strange Frequency

Strange Frequency (2001)

TV
Dr. Lewis
Night Visions

Night Visions (2001)

TV
George
3 A.M.

3 A.M. (2001)

Movie
Self
It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures

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

Movie
Detective Della Wilder
Wilder

Wilder (2000)

Movie
Susan Mendenhall
Fortress 2

Fortress 2 (2000)

Movie
8
Tina
Snow Day

Snow Day (2000)

Movie
Diane
No Tomorrow

No Tomorrow (1999)

Movie
Assistant US Attorney Claudia Williams
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)

TV
6.19
Sam
Hayley Wagner, Star

Hayley Wagner, Star (1999)

Movie
Carol
Holy Smoke

Holy Smoke (1999)

Movie
Det. Angela Wilson
In Too Deep

In Too Deep (1999)

Movie
4.75
Self - Guest
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (1999)

TV
Detective Vera Cruz
Jawbreaker

Jawbreaker (1999)

Movie
Mrs. Quincy
Family Blessings

Family Blessings (1998)

Movie
Pam Grier
Pete Rock: Soul Survivor

Pete Rock: Soul Survivor (1998)

Movie
Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares (1998)

TV
Mother Springbok (voice)
The Wild Thornberrys

The Wild Thornberrys (1998)

TV
6.2
Eleanor Braithwaite Winthrop
Linc's

Linc's (1998)

TV
Narrator (voice)
Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am

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

Movie
Jackie Brown
Jackie Brown

Jackie Brown (1997)

Movie
5.79
Self
The View

The View (1997)

TV
5.5
Annabelle Lee
Fakin' Da Funk

Fakin' Da Funk (1997)

Movie
Janette
Strip Search

Strip Search (1997)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Afro Promo

Afro Promo (1997)

Movie
Louise Williams
Mars Attacks!

Mars Attacks! (1996)

Movie
6.2
E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story (1996)

TV
Hershe Las Palmas
Escape from L.A.

Escape from L.A. (1996)

Movie
5.75
Self
The Daily Show

The Daily Show (1996)

TV
6.75
Laurie Thompson
Original Gangstas

Original Gangstas (1996)

Movie
Self
Sinbad: Son of a Preacher Man

Sinbad: Son of a Preacher Man (1996)

Movie
(archive footage)
Badass Supermama

Badass Supermama (1996)

Movie
Self - Guest Host
MADtv

MADtv (1995)

TV
1
Capt. Maggie Davis
Serial Killer

Serial Killer (1995)

Movie
Nightingale (voice)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

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

TV
Erica
The Wayans Bros.

The Wayans Bros. (1995)

TV
5
Self
Intimate Portrait

Intimate Portrait (1993)

TV
The Sinbad Show

The Sinbad Show (1993)

TV
Self - Guest
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)

TV
6
Phoebe
Posse

Posse (1993)

Movie
Linda Holman
A Mother's Right: The Elizabeth Morgan Story

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

Movie
Martin

Martin (1992)

TV
6
Ms. Wardroe
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey

Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)

Movie
4.95
Janice
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)

TV
7.47
Thanks
Chicago Joe and the Showgirl

Chicago Joe and the Showgirl (1990)

Movie
Ms. Connors
Class of 1999

Class of 1999 (1990)

Movie
5.62
Ruth Butler
The Package

The Package (1989)

Movie
1
Delores Jackson
Above the Law

Above the Law (1988)

Movie
7
Sgt. McLeesh
The Allnighter

The Allnighter (1987)

Movie
Suzanne Terry
Crime Story

Crime Story (1986)

TV
6
Cora
On the Edge

On the Edge (1986)

Movie
Hunter
The Vindicator

The Vindicator (1986)

Movie
Cathryn Bolan
Stand Alone

Stand Alone (1985)

Movie
Alexandra 'Alie' Horn
Badge of the Assassin

Badge of the Assassin (1985)

Movie
Valerie Gordon
Miami Vice

Miami Vice (1984)

TV
7
Benet Collins
Night Court

Night Court (1984)

TV
6
Myra
Tough Enough

Tough Enough (1983)

Movie
Dust Witch
Something Wicked This Way Comes

Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983)

Movie
Charlotte
Fort Apache, the Bronx

Fort Apache, the Bronx (1981)

Movie
Knots Landing

Knots Landing (1979)

TV
5.33
Francey
Roots: The Next Generations

Roots: The Next Generations (1979)

TV
6
Cynthia Wilbur
The Love Boat

The Love Boat (1977)

TV
6.85
Mary
Greased Lightning

Greased Lightning (1977)

Movie
Sandra
Twilight of Love

Twilight of Love (1977)

Movie
Regine
Drum

Drum (1976)

Movie
Friday Foster
Friday Foster

Friday Foster (1975)

Movie
6
Aretha
Bucktown

Bucktown (1975)

Movie
Sheba Shayne
Sheba, Baby

Sheba, Baby (1975)

Movie
Foxy Brown
Foxy Brown

Foxy Brown (1974)

Movie
6
Mamawi
The Arena

The Arena (1974)

Movie
Lisa Fortier
Scream Blacula Scream

Scream Blacula Scream (1973)

Movie
Coffy
Coffy

Coffy (1973)

Movie
2
Lee Daniels
Black Mama, White Mama

Black Mama, White Mama (1973)

Movie
Gozelda
Hit Man

Hit Man (1972)

Movie
Blossom
The Big Bird Cage

The Big Bird Cage (1972)

Movie
Ayesa - The Panther Woman
Twilight People

Twilight People (1972)

Movie
Mona
Cool Breeze

Cool Breeze (1972)

Movie
Alabama
Women in Cages

Women in Cages (1971)

Movie
Grear
The Big Doll House

The Big Doll House (1971)

Movie
Fourth Woman (as Pamela Grier)
Beyond the Valley of the Dolls

Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970)

Movie
7.5

Ratings

Average 5.88
Based on 2.21 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1970
1989
1998
1992
2023
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Female

Birthday
1949-05-26 (74 years old)

Birth Name
Pamela Suzette Grier

Birth Place
Winston-Salem, United States of America

Religion
Judaism

Height
173-centimeter

Net Worth
$10 Million

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Pam Greer , Pamela Grier, Pamela Suzette Grier


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