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Pam Grier

Pam Grier

Pamela Suzette Grier (born May 26, 1949) is an American actress. Described by director 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

Born

May 26, 1949

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA

Known For

Acting

Movies

100 acting

1 crew

Popularity

2.0

Known For

Jackie Brown
Jackie Brown
1997 • as Jackie Brown
★ 7.4
Mars Attacks!
Mars Attacks!
1996 • as Louise Williams
★ 6.4
Escape from L.A.
Escape from L.A.
1996 • as Hershe Las Palamas
★ 5.9
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
1991 • as Ms. Wardroe
★ 6.3
Above the Law
Above the Law
1988 • as Delores 'Jacks' Jackson
★ 6.1
The Man with the Iron Fists
★ 5.5
Jawbreaker
Jawbreaker
1999 • as Detective Vera Cruz
★ 6.4
Ghosts of Mars
Ghosts of Mars
2001 • as Commander Helena Braddock
★ 5.2
Beyond the Valley of the Dolls
Beyond the Valley of the Dolls
1970 • as Fourth Woman
★ 6.1
Foxy Brown
Foxy Brown
1974 • as Foxy Brown
★ 6.3
Pet Sematary: Bloodlines
Pet Sematary: Bloodlines
2023 • as Majorie Washburn
★ 5.6
Coffy
Coffy
1973 • as Coffy
★ 6.6
Larry Crowne
Larry Crowne
2011 • as Frances
★ 6.0
Just Wright
Just Wright
2010 • as Janice Wright
★ 6.6
Something Wicked This Way Comes
Something Wicked This Way Comes
1983 • as Dust Witch
★ 6.5
Cleveland Abduction
Cleveland Abduction
2015 • as Carla
★ 7.3
The Package
The Package
1989 • as Ruth Butler
★ 6.1
Fort Apache, the Bronx
Fort Apache, the Bronx
1981 • as Charlotte
★ 6.5
Snow Day
Snow Day
2000 • as Tina
★ 5.1
In Too Deep
In Too Deep
1999 • as Det. Angela Wilson
★ 6.4
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
2002 • as Flura Nash
★ 4.4
Class of 1999
Class of 1999
1990 • as Ms. Connors
★ 6.0
The Big Doll House
The Big Doll House
1971 • as Grear
★ 5.6
Holy Smoke
Holy Smoke
1999 • as Carol
★ 5.7
Posse
Posse
1993 • as Phoebe
★ 5.5
The Arena
The Arena
1974 • as Mamawi
★ 5.3
Black Mama, White Mama
Black Mama, White Mama
1973 • as Lee Daniels
★ 5.4
Back in the Day
Back in the Day
2005 • as Mrs. Cooper
★ 5.2
Feast of All Saints
Feast of All Saints
2001 • as Suzette Lermontant
★ 4.8
Love the Hard Way
Love the Hard Way
2003 • as Linda Fox
★ 6.3
Scream Blacula Scream
Scream Blacula Scream
1973 • as Lisa Fortier
★ 5.9
Corman's World
Corman's World
2011 • as Self - Actress
★ 7.0
Bones
Bones
2001 • as Pearl
★ 5.0
Drum
Drum
1976 • as Regine
★ 5.2
Fortress 2
Fortress 2
2000 • as Susan Mendenhall
★ 5.1
The Big Bird Cage
The Big Bird Cage
1972 • as Blossom
★ 5.6
Poms
Poms
2019 • as Olive
★ 6.6
Breakdown: 1975
Breakdown: 1975
2025 • as (archive footage)
★ 6.9
A Decade Under the Influence
★ 7.9
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
2013 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.1
Fakin' Da Funk
Fakin' Da Funk
1997 • as Annabelle Lee
★ 6.0
3 A.M.
3 A.M.
2001 • as George
★ 5.7
The Allnighter
The Allnighter
1987 • as Sargeant McLeish
★ 4.7
Bucktown
Bucktown
1975 • as Aretha
★ 5.8
Being Rose
Being Rose
2017 • as Lily
★ 5.8
Badge of the Assassin
Badge of the Assassin
1985 • as Alexandra 'Alie' Horn
★ 5.6
Bad Grandmas
Bad Grandmas
2017 • as Coralee
★ 5.0
Stand Alone
Stand Alone
1985 • as Cathryn Bolan
★ 5.4
Jackie Brown: How It Went Down
★ 7.7
Mafia
Mafia
2011 • as James Womack
★ 4.3
Cool Breeze
Cool Breeze
1972 • as Mona
★ 5.1
Original Gangstas
Original Gangstas
1996 • as Laurie Thompson
★ 5.6
Sheba, Baby
Sheba, Baby
1975 • as Sheba Shayne
★ 5.7
A Christmas Wish
A Christmas Wish
2019 • as Mary
★ 6.5
Women in Cages
Women in Cages
1971 • as Alabama
★ 5.1
Machete Maidens Unleashed!
★ 6.6
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
★ 6.0
Greased Lightning
Greased Lightning
1977 • as Mary Jones
★ 6.4
As We Know It
As We Know It
2023 • as Beverly Jones
★ 6.4
The Invited
The Invited
2010 • as Zelda
★ 3.9
Woman Thou Art Loosed: On the 7th Day
Woman Thou Art Loosed: On the 7th Day
2012 • as Detective Barrick
★ 4.1
The Vindicator
The Vindicator
1986 • as Hunter
★ 4.6
The Twilight People
The Twilight People
1972 • as Ayesa, the Panther Woman
★ 4.6
Mystery Cuddlers
Mystery Cuddlers
2024 • as Juniper
The Way Things Seem to Be
★ 2.0
Tough Enough
Tough Enough
1983 • as Myra
★ 5.6
movie
Faith
• as Linda
movie
★ 5.0
Friday Foster
Friday Foster
1975 • as Friday Foster
★ 6.1
Beautiful Like a Poem
Beautiful Like a Poem
2020 • as Self (archive footage)
BaadAsssss Cinema
BaadAsssss Cinema
2002 • as Self
★ 6.0
All Saints: The Video
All Saints: The Video
1998 • as Herself (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 9.0
No Tomorrow
No Tomorrow
1999 • as Diane
★ 4.4
movie
Baby of the Family
• as Mrs. Williams
Hit Man
Hit Man
1972 • as Gozelda
★ 5.6
First to Die
First to Die
2003 • as Claire Washburn
★ 4.5
Serial Killer
Serial Killer
1995 • as Capt. Maggie Davis
★ 4.9
A Mother's Right: The Elizabeth Morgan Story
★ 7.7
Sinbad: Son of a Preacher Man
★ 5.8
Wilder
Wilder
2000 • as Detective Della Wilder
★ 4.4
Pete Rock: Soul Survivor
Pete Rock: Soul Survivor
1998 • as Pam Grier
★ 5.0
Ladies of the House
Ladies of the House
2008 • as Birdie
★ 4.5
Badass Supermama
Badass Supermama
1996 • as (archive footage)
★ 3.7
On the Edge
On the Edge
1986 • as Cora
★ 6.1
How It Feels to Be Free
How It Feels to Be Free
2021 • as Self (archival footage)
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
2023 • as Mama
★ 6.7
Twilight of Love
Twilight of Love
1977 • as Sandra
★ 4.2
Kings of Cult
Kings of Cult
2015 • as (archive footage)
★ 7.7
Family Blessings
Family Blessings
1998 • as Mrs. Quincy
★ 5.8
Bad Girls Behind Bars
Bad Girls Behind Bars
2005 • as Alabama (archive footage)
★ 0.5
Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am
Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am
1998 • as Narrator (voice)
Do I Look Like a Lady? (Comedians and Singers)
Do I Look Like a Lady? (Comedians and Singers)
2016 • as Self (archive footage)
Hayley Wagner, Star
Hayley Wagner, Star
1999 • as Sam
★ 5.0
Afro Promo
Afro Promo
1997 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 8.0
Strip Search
Strip Search
1997 • as Janette
★ 2.8