PAM GRIER
Pam Grier
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: May 26, 1949
Place of Birth: Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
Biography
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.
Filmography
Starring
Self
2022·
SherriSelf - Guest
2021·
The Great NorthNeckbone (voice)
2021·
ThemAthena
2019·
Bless This MessConstance
Self
2016·
This Is UsGrandma
2011·
Bob's BurgersEvelyn (voice)
Self
Self - Guest
2004·
The L WordKit Porter
2001·
Strange Frequency2001·
Justice LeagueMy'ria'h (voice)
2001·
SmallvilleAmanda Waller
Self - Guest
1998·
Hollywood SquaresSelf - Panelist
1998·
Linc'sEleanor Braithwaite Winthrop
1996·
The Daily ShowSelf - Guest
Nightingale (voice)
1995·
MADtvSelf - Guest Host
Self - Guest
1993·
Intimate PortraitSelf
1991·
Pacific StationGrace Ballard
1988·
MonstersMatilde
1987·
Frank's PlaceNeema Sharone
1986·
Crime StorySuzanne Terry
1984·
The Cosby ShowSamantha
1984·
Miami ViceValerie Gordon
Francey
1979·
Knots LandingLieutenant Guthrie
1977·
The Love BoatCynthia Wilbur
Self
Amanda Waller
Self
Self
2024·
Mystery CuddlersJuniper
2023·
As We Know ItBeverly Jones
2023·
CinnamonMama
Majorie Washburn
Self (archive footage)
Self (archival footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self
2019·
A Christmas WishMary
2019·
PomsOlive
2017·
Being RoseLily
2017·
Bad GrandmasCoralee
Self (archive footage)
2015·
Cleveland AbductionCarla
2015·
Kings of Cult(archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Jane
Detective Barrick
2011·
Corman's WorldSelf - Actress
2011·
MafiaJames Womack
2011·
Larry CrowneFrances
Self
2010·
The InvitedZelda
2010·
Just WrightJanice Wright
2008·
Ladies of the HouseBirdie
Alabama (archive footage)
2005·
Back in the DayMrs. Cooper
Self
2003·
First to DieClaire Washburn
2003·
Love the Hard WayLinda Fox
Self
2002·
BaadAsssss CinemaSelf
Flura Nash
2001·
3 A.M.George
2001·
Feast of All SaintsSuzette Lermontant
2001·
BonesPearl
2001·
Ghosts of MarsCommander Helena Braddock
2000·
Fortress 2Susan Mendenhall
2000·
Snow DayTina
2000·
WilderDetective Della Wilder
Assistant US Attorney Claudia Williams
1999·
Hayley Wagner, StarSam
1999·
No TomorrowDiane
1999·
JawbreakerDetective Vera Cruz
1999·
Holy SmokeCarol
1999·
In Too DeepDet. Angela Wilson
1998·
The Wild ThornberrysMother Springbok (voice)
Herself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Pam Grier
1998·
Family BlessingsMrs. Quincy
Narrator (voice)
1997·
The ViewSelf
1997·
Afro PromoSelf (archive footage)
1997·
Strip SearchJanette
1997·
Fakin' Da FunkAnnabelle Lee
1997·
Jackie BrownJackie Brown
1996·
Badass Supermama(archive footage)
Self
1996·
Original GangstasLaurie Thompson
1996·
Escape from L.A.Hershe Las Palamas
1996·
Mars Attacks!Louise Williams
1995·
The Wayans Bros.Erica
1995·
Serial KillerCapt. Maggie Davis
1993·
The Sinbad Show1993·
PossePhoebe
1992·
MartinPam Grier
Linda Holman
Ms. Wardroe
Janice
1990·
Class of 1999Ms. Connors
1989·
The PackageRuth Butler
1988·
Above the LawDelores 'Jacks' Jackson
1987·
The AllnighterSargeant McLeish
1986·
On the EdgeCara
1986·
The VindicatorHunter
Alexandra 'Alie' Horn
1985·
Stand AloneCathryn Bolan
1984·
Night CourtBenet Collins
1983·
Tough EnoughMyra
Dust Witch
Charlotte
1977·
Greased LightningMary Jones
1977·
Twilight of LoveSandra
1976·
DrumRegine
1975·
BucktownAretha
1975·
Friday FosterFriday Foster
1975·
Sheba, BabySheba Shayne
1974·
The ArenaMamawi
1974·
Foxy BrownFoxy Brown
Lisa Fortier
Lee Daniels
1973·
CoffyCoffy
1972·
Cool BreezeMona
1972·
The Twilight PeopleAyesa, the Panther Woman
1972·
Hit ManGozelda
1972·
The Big Bird CageBlossom
1971·
The Big Doll HouseGrear
1971·
Women in CagesAlabama
Fourth Woman
Production
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