Pam Grier

Pam Grier

Acting
Born 1949-05-26Winston-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. 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).

Movies (98)

Jackie Brown
7.4

Jackie Brown

1997Movie7.4
Mars Attacks!
6.4

Mars Attacks!

1996Movie6.4
Jawbreaker
6.4

Jawbreaker

1999Movie6.4
Escape from L.A.
5.9

Escape from L.A.

1996Movie5.9
The Man with the Iron Fists
5.5

The Man with the Iron Fists

2012Movie5.5
Beyond the Valley of the Dolls
6.1

Beyond the Valley of the Dolls

1970Movie6.1
Fortress 2
5.1

Fortress 2

2000Movie5.1
Above the Law
6.1

Above the Law

1988Movie6.1
Larry Crowne
6.0

Larry Crowne

2011Movie6.0
Ghosts of Mars
5.2

Ghosts of Mars

2001Movie5.2
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
6.3

Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey

1991Movie6.3
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
4.4

The Adventures of Pluto Nash

2002Movie4.4
Something Wicked This Way Comes
6.5

Something Wicked This Way Comes

1983Movie6.5
The Package
6.1

The Package

1989Movie6.1
Just Wright
6.5

Just Wright

2010Movie6.5
Greased Lightning
6.4

Greased Lightning

1977Movie6.4
Pet Sematary: Bloodlines
5.6

Pet Sematary: Bloodlines

2023Movie5.6
The Arena
5.3

The Arena

1974Movie5.3
In Too Deep
6.4

In Too Deep

1999Movie6.4
Poms
6.6

Poms

2019Movie6.6
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
7.1

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

2013Movie7.1
Fort Apache, the Bronx
6.5

Fort Apache, the Bronx

1981Movie6.5
Coffy
6.6

Coffy

1973Movie6.6
Holy Smoke
5.7

Holy Smoke

1999Movie5.7
Breakdown: 1975
6.8

Breakdown: 1975

2025Movie6.8
Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies
6.5

Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies

2020Movie6.5
Posse
5.5

Posse

1993Movie5.5
Women in Cages
5.1

Women in Cages

1971Movie5.1
Snow Day
5.1

Snow Day

2000Movie5.1
Cleveland Abduction
7.2

Cleveland Abduction

2015Movie7.2
Foxy Brown
6.3

Foxy Brown

1974Movie6.3
The Big Doll House
5.6

The Big Doll House

1971Movie5.6
Class of 1999
6.0

Class of 1999

1990Movie6.0
Drum
5.2

Drum

1976Movie5.2
Machete Maidens Unleashed!
6.6

Machete Maidens Unleashed!

2010Movie6.6
All Saints: The Video
9.0

All Saints: The Video

1998Movie9.0
Mafia
4.3

Mafia

2011Movie4.3
Corman's World
7.0

Corman's World

2011Movie7.0
Black Mama, White Mama
5.4

Black Mama, White Mama

1973Movie5.4
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
6.0

Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

2020Movie6.0
Celebrity Nude Revue: The Saucy 70's Volume 1
7.0

Celebrity Nude Revue: The Saucy 70's Volume 1

2010Movie7.0
The Allnighter
4.7

The Allnighter

1987Movie4.7
Bones
5.0

Bones

2001Movie5.0
3 A.M.
5.8

3 A.M.

2001Movie5.8
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
5.0

Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend

2021Movie5.0
Stand Alone
5.4

Stand Alone

1985Movie5.4
Sheba, Baby
5.7

Sheba, Baby

1975Movie5.7
A Decade Under the Influence
7.9

A Decade Under the Influence

2003Movie7.9
Mystery Cuddlers

Mystery Cuddlers

2024Movie
Being Rose
5.8

Being Rose

2017Movie5.8
Original Gangstas
5.6

Original Gangstas

1996Movie5.6
The Vindicator
4.6

The Vindicator

1986Movie4.6
Bad Grandmas
5.0

Bad Grandmas

2017Movie5.0
The Way Things Seem to Be
2.0

The Way Things Seem to Be

2026Movie2.0
Feast of All Saints
4.8

Feast of All Saints

2001Movie4.8
BaadAsssss Cinema
6.0

BaadAsssss Cinema

2002Movie6.0
Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking
6.7

Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking

2013Movie6.7
Scream Blacula Scream
5.9

Scream Blacula Scream

1973Movie5.9
Tough Enough
5.6

Tough Enough

1983Movie5.6
Cinnamon
6.6

Cinnamon

2023Movie6.6
A Christmas Wish
6.5

A Christmas Wish

2019Movie6.5
Friday Foster
6.1

Friday Foster

1975Movie6.1
Badge of the Assassin
5.6

Badge of the Assassin

1985Movie5.6
Badass Supermama
3.7

Badass Supermama

1996Movie3.7
Kings of Cult
7.7

Kings of Cult

2015Movie7.7
Bucktown
5.8

Bucktown

1975Movie5.8
Jackie Brown: How It Went Down
7.7

Jackie Brown: How It Went Down

2002Movie7.7
Cool Breeze
5.1

Cool Breeze

1972Movie5.1
Love the Hard Way
6.3

Love the Hard Way

2003Movie6.3
No Tomorrow
4.4

No Tomorrow

1999Movie4.4
Ladies of the House
4.5

Ladies of the House

2008Movie4.5
Back in the Day
5.2

Back in the Day

2005Movie5.2
Beautiful Like a Poem

Beautiful Like a Poem

2020Movie
Diggin’ Up "Bones"

Diggin’ Up "Bones"

Movie
Sinbad: Son of a Preacher Man
5.8

Sinbad: Son of a Preacher Man

1996Movie5.8
As We Know It
6.4

As We Know It

2023Movie6.4
On the Edge
6.1

On the Edge

1986Movie6.1
Hayley Wagner, Star
5.0

Hayley Wagner, Star

1999Movie5.0
The Big Bird Cage
5.6

The Big Bird Cage

1972Movie5.6
Fakin' Da Funk
6.0

Fakin' Da Funk

1997Movie6.0
First to Die
4.5

First to Die

2003Movie4.5
Hit Man
5.4

Hit Man

1972Movie5.4
Serial Killer
4.7

Serial Killer

1995Movie4.7
Woman Thou Art Loosed: On the 7th Day
4.1

Woman Thou Art Loosed: On the 7th Day

2012Movie4.1
Pete Rock: Soul Survivor
5.0

Pete Rock: Soul Survivor

1998Movie5.0
Family Blessings
5.8

Family Blessings

1998Movie5.8
The Twilight People
4.6

The Twilight People

1972Movie4.6
It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures
7.4

It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures

2001Movie7.4
Wilder
4.4

Wilder

2000Movie4.4
The Invited
3.9

The Invited

2010Movie3.9
How It Feels to Be Free

How It Feels to Be Free

2021Movie
Afro Promo
8.0

Afro Promo

1997Movie8.0
Do I Look Like a Lady? (Comedians and Singers)

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

2016Movie
A Mother's Right: The Elizabeth Morgan Story
7.7

A Mother's Right: The Elizabeth Morgan Story

1992Movie7.7
Twilight of Love
4.2

Twilight of Love

1977Movie4.2
Strip Search
2.8

Strip Search

1997Movie2.8
Bad Girls Behind Bars
0.5

Bad Girls Behind Bars

2005Movie0.5
Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am

Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am

1998Movie

TV Shows (43)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
4.9

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series4.9
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
8.0

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999Series8.0
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962Series7.5
The Daily Show
6.4

The Daily Show

1996Series6.4
The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.3

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019Series6.3
Smallville
8.2

Smallville

2001Series8.2
Hollywood Squares
7.6

Hollywood Squares

1998Series7.6
Bob's Burgers
7.8

Bob's Burgers

2011Series7.8
The Jennifer Hudson Show
5.6

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022Series5.6
The Love Boat
6.3

The Love Boat

1977Series6.3
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
Miami Vice
7.5

Miami Vice

1984Series7.5
This Is Us
8.2

This Is Us

2016Series8.2
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993Series7.3
The Cosby Show
7.0

The Cosby Show

1984Series7.0
Sherri
2.6

Sherri

2022Series2.6
Knots Landing
7.0

Knots Landing

1979Series7.0
Night Court
7.3

Night Court

1984Series7.3
Intimate Portrait
4.5

Intimate Portrait

1993Series4.5
The Wild Thornberrys
7.0

The Wild Thornberrys

1998Series7.0
The Great North
6.9

The Great North

2021Series6.9
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
7.9

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

1990Series7.9
The L Word
7.7

The L Word

2004Series7.7
Martin
7.5

Martin

1992Series7.5
The Wayans Bros.
7.2

The Wayans Bros.

1995Series7.2
Justice League
8.2

Justice League

2001Series8.2
Monsters
7.0

Monsters

1988Series7.0
People's Choice Awards
9.2

People's Choice Awards

1975Series9.2
Crime Story
8.0

Crime Story

1986Series8.0
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
6.3

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

1995Series6.3
Celebrity Ghost Stories
7.3

Celebrity Ghost Stories

2009Series7.3
Them
7.6

Them

2021Series7.6
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
5.3

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

1999Series5.3
Bless This Mess
6.1

Bless This Mess

2019Series6.1
Strange Frequency
6.6

Strange Frequency

2001Series6.6
Roots: The Next Generations
7.5

Roots: The Next Generations

1979Series7.5
Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time
7.2

Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time

2020Series7.2
The Sinbad Show
6.5

The Sinbad Show

1993Series6.5
Frank's Place
6.1

Frank's Place

1987Series6.1
Linc's
3.7

Linc's

1998Series3.7
E! True Hollywood Story
8.1

E! True Hollywood Story

1996Series8.1
MADtv
7.1

MADtv

1995Series7.1
Pacific Station
5.7

Pacific Station

1991Series5.7