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Date of Birth:

26 May 1949, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA more

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Mini Biography:

Pam Grier has been a major African American actress from the early seventies... more

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Profiled in "Women of Blaxploitation: How the Black Action Film Heroine... more

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Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 3 wins & 15 nominations more

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Alternate Names:

Pam Greer | Pamela Grier

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Filmography

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In Development
	1.	Co-Op of the Damned (details only on IMDb Pro)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Just Wright (filming) (2010)		2010	-	-

2.	"The L Word" (2004)	Kit Porter (70 episodes, 2004-2009)	2009	-	7.8 (5,708)
	70 TV episodes: "The L Word: Last Word (#6.8)" Kit Porter "The L Word: Last Couple Standing (#6.7)" Kit Porter "The L Word: Lactose Intolerant (#6.6)" Kit Porter "The L Word: Litmus Test (#6.5)" Kit Porter "The L Word: Leaving Los Angeles (#6.4)" Kit Porter 65 episodes not shown.
3.	The Invited (completed) (2009)	Zelda	2009	-	-

4.	Ladies of the House (2008) (TV)	Birdie	2008	-	4.7 (21)

5.	Back in the Day (2005)	Mrs. Cooper	2005	-	4.3 (403)

6.	1st to Die (2003) (TV)	Claire Washburn	2003	-	5.7 (431)
	AKAs: F1rst to Die (USA: promotional title) James Patterson's F1rst to Die (USA: promotional title)
7.	"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (1999)	Asst. US Attorney Claudia Williams (2 episodes, 2002-2003)	2003	-	8.6 (7,908)
	AKAs: Law & Order: SVU (USA: promotional abbreviation) Special Victims Unit (New Zealand: English title) 2 TV episodes: "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Pandora (#4.15)" Asst. US Attorney Claudia Williams "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Disappearing Acts (#4.5)" Asst. US Attorney Claudia Williams
8.	"Justice League" (2001)	My'ria'h (2 episodes, 2002)	2002	-	8.8 (2,979)
	AKAs: JL (USA: promotional abbreviation) Justice League Unlimited (USA: third season title) 2 TV episodes: "Justice League: A Knight of Shadows: Part 2 (#1.21)" (voice) My'ria'h "Justice League: A Knight of Shadows: Part 1 (#1.20)" (voice) My'ria'h
9.	"Night Visions" (2001)	Dr. Lewis (1 episode, 2002)	2002	-	7.6 (186)
	1 TV episode: "Night Visions: Switch (#1.24)" Dr. Lewis
10.	The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002)	Flura Nash	2002	-	3.7 (8,274)
	AKAs: Pluto Nash (UK) (USA: working title)
11.	Baby of the Family (2002)	Mrs. Williams	2002	-	5.9 (10)

12.	Feast of All Saints (2001) (TV)	Suzette Lermontant	2001	-	6.1 (341)
	AKAs: Anne Rice's The Feast of All Saints (USA: complete title)
13.	Bones (2001)	Pearl	2001	-	3.9 (3,270)

14.	"Strange Frequency" (2001)	(1 episode, 2001)	2001	-	5.7 (36)
	1 TV episode: "Strange Frequency: Time Is on My Side (#1.9)"
15.	Ghosts of Mars (2001)	Helena Braddock	2001	-	4.7 (17,930)
	AKAs: John Carpenter's Ghosts of Mars (USA: complete title)
16.	Love the Hard Way (2001)	Det. Linda Fox	2001	-	6.2 (1,257)
	AKAs: Love the hard Way - Atemlos in New York (Germany)
17.	3 A.M. (2001)	George	2001	-	5.9 (581)

18.	Wilder (2000)	Detective Della Wilder	2000	-	5.0 (178)
	AKAs: Slow Burn (USA) Wilder: Profession détective (Canada: French title)
19.	Snow Day (2000)	Tina	2000	-	4.4 (4,282)

20.	"Linc's" (1998)	Eleanor Braithwaite Winthrop (1 episode, 1999)	1999	-	5.4 (50)
	1 TV episode: "Linc's: What I Did for Love (#2.15)" Eleanor Braithwaite Winthrop
21.	"For Your Love" (1998)	Brenda (1 episode, 1999)	1999	-	6.6 (74)
	1 TV episode: "For Your Love: The Sins of the Mother and... the Boyfriend (#3.7)" Brenda
22.	"Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child" (1995)	The Empress' Nightingale (1 episode, 1999)	1999	-	5.3 (131)
	1 TV episode: "Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child: The Empress' Nightingale (#6.4)" (voice) The Empress' Nightingale
23.	Holy Smoke (1999)	Carol	1999	$3.26M	5.7 (7,227)
	AKAs: Holy Smoke! (USA: video box title)
24.	In Too Deep (1999)	Det. Angela Wilson	1999	-	5.5 (2,375)

25.	"The Wild Thornberrys" (1998)	Mother Springbok (1 episode, 1999)	1999	-	6.7 (948)
	1 TV episode: "The Wild Thornberrys: Stick Your Neck Out (#2.5)" (voice) Mother Springbok
26.	No Tomorrow (1999)	Diane	1999	-	3.7 (158)

27.	Family Blessings (1999) (TV)	(as Pam Greer) Mrs. Quincy	1999	-	5.5 (81)
	AKAs: LaVyrle Spencer's 'Family Blessings' (USA: complete title)
28.	Jawbreaker (1999)	Detective Vera Cruz	1999	-	4.7 (8,670)

29.	Hayley Wagner, Star (1999) (TV)	Sam	1999	-	5.2 (203)

30.	Fortress 2 (1999)	Susan Mendenhall	1999	-	3.9 (2,463)
	AKAs: Fortress 2: Re-Entry (Philippines: English title) (USA: DVD title)
31.	"MADtv" (1995)	Guest Host (1 episode, 1998)	1998	-	6.9 (874)
	1 TV episode: "MADtv: (#3.25)" Guest Host
32.	"Pinky and the Brain" (1995)	Julie Auburn (1 episode, 1998)	1998	-	8.5 (2,299)
	1 TV episode: "Pinky and the Brain: Inherit the Wheeze (#3.26)" (voice) Julie Auburn
33.	Jackie Brown (1997)	Jackie Brown	1997	$84.4M	7.6 (75,873)

34.	Strip Search (1997)	Janette	1997	-	2.9 (102)

35.	Fakin' Da Funk (1997)	Annabelle Lee	1997	-	5.4 (294)

36.	Mars Attacks! (1996)	Louise Williams	1996	$101M	6.3 (69,544)

37.	"The Wayans Bros." (1995)	Erica (1 episode, 1996)	1996	-	6.9 (867)
	1 TV episode: "The Wayans Bros.: Goin' to the Net (#3.10)" Erica
38.	"Sparks" (1996)	Ms. Grayson (1 episode, 1996)	1996	-	6.2 (29)
	1 TV episode: "Sparks: Pillow Talk (#1.8)" Ms. Grayson
39.	Escape from L.A. (1996)	Hershe Las Palmas	1996	$42.2M	5.2 (21,093)
	AKAs: John Carpenter's Escape from L.A. (USA: complete title)
40.	Original Gangstas (1996)	Laurie Thompson	1996	-	5.4 (526)
	AKAs: Hot City
41.	Serial Killer (1995) (V)	Capt. Maggie Davis	1995	-	5.2 (164)

42.	"The Marshal" (1995)	Major Vanetta Brown (1 episode, 1995)	1995	-	7.8 (40)
	1 TV episode: "The Marshal: Rainbow Comix (#1.13)" Major Vanetta Brown
43.	"The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" (1990)	Janice (1 episode, 1994)	1994	-	8.3 (14,669)
	1 TV episode: "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: M Is for the Many Things She Gave Me (#4.22)" Janice
44.	"The Sinbad Show" (1993)	Lynn Montgonery (1 episode, 1994)	1994	-	6.0 (80)
	AKAs: Sinbad (UK) 1 TV episode: "The Sinbad Show: The Telethon (#1.17)" Lynn Montgonery
45.	Posse (1993)	Phoebe	1993	-	5.2 (1,731)

46.	A Mother's Right: The Elizabeth Morgan Story (1992) (TV)	Linda Holman	1992	-	6.0 (32)
	AKAs: Shattered Silence
47.	"Pacific Station" (1991)	Grace Ballard (1 episode, 1992)	1992	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Pacific Station: My Favorite Dad (#1.10)" Grace Ballard
48.	Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)	Ms. Wardroe	1991	-	5.8 (18,673)

49.	"Monsters" (1988)	Matilde (1 episode, 1991)	1991	-	7.2 (288)
	1 TV episode: "Monsters: Hostile Takeover (#3.22)" Matilde
50.	"Knots Landing" (1979)	Lieutenant Guthrie (2 episodes, 1990)	1990	-	6.4 (393)
	2 TV episodes: "Knots Landing: What If? (#12.5)" Lieutenant Guthrie "Knots Landing: Dead But Not Buried: Part 1 (#12.4)" Lieutenant Guthrie
51.	Class of 1999 (1990)	Ms. Connors	1990	-	5.0 (1,663)

52.	"Miami Vice" (1984)	Valerie Gordon / Valerie (3 episodes, 1985-1990)	1990	-	7.8 (3,695)
	3 TV episodes: "Miami Vice: Too Much, Too Late (#5.21)" Valerie "Miami Vice: Prodigal Son (#2.1)" Valerie Gordon "Miami Vice: Rites of Passage (#1.16)" Valerie Gordon
53.	The Package (1989)	Ruth Butler	1989	-	6.3 (2,970)

54.	"Midnight Caller" (1988)	Susan Province (1 episode, 1989)	1989	-	7.4 (233)
	1 TV episode: "Midnight Caller: Blood Red (#2.9)" Susan Province
55.	"Crime Story" (1986)	Suzanne Terry (6 episodes, 1986-1988)	1988	-	8.6 (538)
	6 TV episodes: "Crime Story: Going Home (#2.22)" Suzanne Terry "Crime Story: Seize the Time (#2.11)" Suzanne Terry "Crime Story: Justice Hits the Skids (#1.10)" Suzanne Terry "Crime Story: Old Friends, Dead Ends (#1.8)" Suzanne Terry "Crime Story: Pursuit of a Wanted Felon (#1.7)" Suzanne Terry 1 episode not shown.
56.	Above the Law (1988)	Delores 'Jacks' Jackson	1988	-	5.4 (8,466)
	AKAs: Nico (UK: cable TV title) Nico: Above the Law (Australia)
57.	"Frank's Place" (1987)	Neema Sharone (1 episode, 1988)	1988	-	8.8 (114)
	1 TV episode: "Frank's Place: Frank's Place - The Movie (#1.19)" Neema Sharone
58.	"The Cosby Show" (1984)	Samantha (1 episode, 1987)	1987	-	7.8 (4,308)
	1 TV episode: "The Cosby Show: Planning Parenthood (#3.24)" Samantha
59.	The Allnighter (1987)	Sgt. McLeesh	1987	-	3.4 (515)

60.	"Night Court" (1984)	Benet Collins (2 episodes, 1986)	1986	-	7.7 (1,327)
	2 TV episodes: "Night Court: Hurricane: Part 2 (#3.22)" Benet Collins "Night Court: Hurricane: Part 1 (#3.21)" Benet Collins
61.	On the Edge (1986)	Cora	1986	-	6.2 (89)

62.	The Vindicator (1986)	Hunter	1986	-	4.8 (224)
	AKAs: Frankenstein '88
63.	Badge of the Assassin (1985) (TV)	Alexandra 'Alie' Horn	1985	-	5.9 (164)

64.	Stand Alone (1985)	Cathryn Bolan	1985	-	4.7 (73)

65.	Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983)	Dust Witch	1983	-	6.6 (3,109)

66.	Tough Enough (1983)	Myra	1983	-	5.1 (286)

67.	Fort Apache the Bronx (1981)	Charlotte	1981	-	6.5 (2,390)

68.	"The Love Boat" (1977)	Cynthia Williams (2 episodes, 1980)	1980	-	5.6 (1,087)
	2 TV episodes: "The Love Boat: The Kinfolk/Sis and the Slicker/Moonlight and Moonshine/Affair: Part 1 (#3.18)" Cynthia Williams "The Love Boat: The Kinfolk/Sis and the Slicker/Moonlight and Moonshine/Affair: Part 2 (#3.19)" Cynthia Williams
69.	"Roots: The Next Generations" (1979)	Francey	1979	-	7.6 (455)

70.	Greased Lightning (1977)	Mary Jones	1977	-	5.8 (407)

71.	La notte dell'alta marea (1977)	(as Pamela Grier) Sandra	1977	-	2.6 (16)
	AKAs: The Night of the High Tide (Canada: English title) Twilight of Love (USA: video title)
72.	Drum (1976)	(as Pamela Grier) Regine	1976	-	4.3 (226)

73.	Friday Foster (1975)	Friday Foster	1975	-	5.6 (367)

74.	Bucktown (1975)	Aretha	1975	-	5.8 (281)

75.	'Sheba, Baby' (1975)	Sheba Shayne	1975	-	5.3 (282)

76.	Foxy Brown (1974)	Foxy Brown	1974	-	6.2 (2,692)

77.	The Arena (1974)	Mamawi	1974	-	5.3 (317)
	AKAs: La rivolta delle gladiatrici (Italy) Naked Warriors (USA: reissue title)
78.	Scream Blacula Scream (1973)	Lisa	1973	-	5.1 (482)
	AKAs: Blacula II Blacula Is Beautiful Blacula Lives Again! The Name Is Blacula
79.	Coffy (1973)	Coffy	1973	-	6.7 (2,929)

80.	Black Mama, White Mama (1973)	Lee Daniels	1973	-	5.2 (796)
	AKAs: Chained Women Chains of Hate Hot, Hard and Mean Women in Chains (USA: video title)
81.	The Twilight People (1973)	Ayesa, the Panther Woman	1973	-	3.2 (105)
	AKAs: Beasts Island of the Twilight People
82.	Hit Man (1972/I)	(as Pamela Grier) Gozelda	1972	-	5.1 (270)

83.	The Big Bird Cage (1972)	Blossom	1972	-	6.1 (410)
	AKAs: Women's Penitentiary II
84.	Cool Breeze (1972)	(as Pamela Grier) Mona	1972	-	4.8 (120)

85.	Women in Cages (1971)	Alabama	1971	-	3.4 (334)
	AKAs: Women's Penitentiary III
86.	The Big Doll House (1971)	Grear	1971	-	5.8 (517)
	AKAs: Bamboo Dolls House Women's Penitentiary Women's Penitentiary III (USA: video title)
87.	Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970)	(as Pamela Grier) Fourth Woman	1970	-	5.7 (4,203)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Jackie Brown (1997)	(performer: "Long Time Woman" (1971))	1997	$84.4M	7.6 (75,873)

2.	The Big Doll House (1971)	(performer: "Long-time Woman")	1971	-	5.8 (517)
	AKAs: Bamboo Dolls House Women's Penitentiary Women's Penitentiary III (USA: video title)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Diggin' Up 'Bones' (2002) (V)	(special thanks)	2002	-	3.7 (24)

2.	Chicago Joe and the Showgirl (1990)	(special thanks)	1990	-	4.6 (324)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	King of the B's: The Independent Life of Roger Corman (post-production) (2009)	Herself	2009	-	-

2.	Legends Ball (2006) (TV)	Herself	2006	-	5.4 (76)

3.	"E! True Hollywood Story" (1996)	Herself (2 episodes, 2001-2005)	2005	-	-
	2 TV episodes: "E! True Hollywood Story: Snoop Dogg" Herself "E! True Hollywood Story: Miami Vice" Herself
4.	"The 100 Most Memorable TV Moments" (2004)	Herself	2004	-	6.0 (26)

5.	Totally Gayer (2004) (TV)	Herself	2004	-	6.3 (29)

6.	"Tavis Smiley" (2004)	Herself - Guest (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	5.6 (86)
	1 TV episode: "Tavis Smiley: (#1.18)" Herself - Guest
7.	"The Wayne Brady Show" (2002)	Herself (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	4.4 (105)
	1 TV episode: "The Wayne Brady Show: (2004-01-26)" Herself
8.	2003 Trumpet Awards (2003) (TV)	Herself	2003	-	1.3 (5)

9.	A Decade Under the Influence (2003)	Herself	2003	-	7.6 (1,027)

10.	Jackie Brown: How It Went Down (2002) (V)	Herself	2002	-	5.8 (68)

11.	Baadasssss Cinema (2002) (TV)	Herself	2002	-	6.5 (288)

12.	Diggin' Up 'Bones' (2002) (V)	Herself - 'Pearl'	2002	-	3.7 (24)

13.	"HBO First Look" (1992)	Herself (1 episode, 2001)	2001	-	6.4 (154)
	1 TV episode: "HBO First Look: Ghosts of Mars (#8.11)" Herself
14.	"The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" (1999)	Herself (1 episode, 2001)	2001	-	5.0 (244)
	AKAs: The Late Late Show (USA: short title) 1 TV episode: "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn: (2001-08-07)" Herself
15.	It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures (2001) (TV)	Herself	2001	-	7.8 (34)

16.	"Hollywood Squares" (1998)	Guest Appearance (5 episodes, 1999)	1999	-	5.0 (175)
	AKAs: H² (USA: promotional abbreviation) H2: Hollywood Squares (USA: fifth season title) 5 TV episodes: "Hollywood Squares: (1999-10-08)" Guest Appearance "Hollywood Squares: (1999-10-07)" Guest Appearance "Hollywood Squares: (1999-10-06)" Guest Appearance "Hollywood Squares: (1999-10-05)" Guest Appearance "Hollywood Squares: (1999-10-04)" Guest Appearance
17.	The 1999 Source Hip-Hop Music Awards (1999) (TV)	Herself	1999	-	2.2 (18)

18.	"Intimate Portrait" (1993)	Herself (1 episode, 1999)	1999	-	7.8 (52)
	1 TV episode: "Intimate Portrait: Pam Grier" Herself
19.	"The Daily Show" (1996)	Herself (1 episode, 1998)	1998	-	9.0 (24)
	AKAs: A Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title) Jon Stewart (Australia) The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title) The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition (International: English title: cut version) 1 TV episode: "The Daily Show: (1998-08-25)" Herself
20.	"Mundo VIP" (1996)	Herself (1 episode, 1998)	1998	-	3.6 (27)
	1 TV episode: "Mundo VIP: Show nº97 (#3.12)" Herself
21.	4th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (1998) (TV)		1998	-	3.4 (16)

22.	"The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996)	Herself (1 episode, 1998)	1998	-	3.6 (556)
	1 TV episode: "The Rosie O'Donnell Show: (1998-01-09)" Herself
23.	29th NAACP Image Awards (1998) (TV)	Herself	1998	-	3.4 (5)

24.	"Martin" (1992)	Herself (1 episode, 1995)	1995	-	6.8 (1,296)
	1 TV episode: "Martin: All the Players Came (#3.18)" Herself
25.	"Ebony/Jet Showcase" (1983)	Herself (1 episode, 1988)	1988	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Ebony/Jet Showcase: (1988-07-29)" Herself
26.	The Making of 'Something Wicked This Way Comes' (1983) (TV)	Herself	1983	-	4.4 (7)

27.	The 2nd Annual Black Achievement Awards (1979) (TV)	Herself	1979	-	-

28.	"Soul Train" (1971)	Herself / Herself - Guest (3 episodes, 1973-1977)	1977	-	6.4 (102)
	3 TV episodes: "Soul Train: (#6.24)" Herself "Soul Train: Aretha Franklin (#2.26)" Herself "Soul Train: The Chi-Lites/The Honey Cone/G.C. Cameron (#2.24)" Herself - Guest
29.	"The Hollywood Squares" (1965)	Guest Appearance (1 episode, 1976)	1976	-	6.6 (115)
	1 TV episode: "The Hollywood Squares: (1976-02-16)" Guest Appearance
30.	"The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)	Herself (3 episodes, 1973)	1973	-	8.3 (462)
	AKAs: The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title) 3 TV episodes: "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: (1973-08-20)" Herself "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: (1973-07-10)" Herself "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: (1973-07-04)" Herself


1.	Sexo en serie (2008) (TV)	Kit Porter

2.	Sex at 24 Frames Per Second (2003) (V)	Herself

3.	Undercover Brother (2002)	(uncredited) Herself

4.	Classified X (1998) (TV)	Herself

5.	Sharon Stone - Una mujer de 100 caras (1998) (TV)	(uncredited) Herself

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Other Works:

Appeared in Snoop Dogg's video "Doggy Dogg World" (1994). more

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie | 3 Interviews | 10 Articles | 22 Pictorials | 6 Magazine Cover Photos more

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Drama | Romance | Comedy | Crime more

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