Pam Grier

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 3 wins & 16 nominations See more awards »

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Jackie Brown (1997)

Mars Attacks! (1996)

The L Word (2004)

Above the Law (1988)

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Actress (95 titles)

???? Skinny Dip (in production)
DJ Mothership

2015 Untitled Adi Shankar Project (rumored) (announced)

2012 The Man with the Iron Fists
Jane

2012 Woman Thou Art Loosed: On the 7th Day
Detective Barrick

2011 Larry Crowne
Frances

2011 Mafia
James Womack

2010 Just Wright
Janice Wright

2010 Smallville (TV series)
Amanda Waller

– Sacrifice (2010) … Amanda Waller

– Checkmate (2010) … Amanda Waller

– Absolute Justice (2010) … Amanda Waller

2010 The Invited
Zelda

2004-2009 The L Word (TV series)
Kit Porter

– Last Word (2009) … Kit Porter

– Last Couple Standing (2009) … Kit Porter

– Lactose Intolerant (2009) … Kit Porter

– Litmus Test (2009) … Kit Porter

– Leaving Los Angeles (2009) … Kit Porter

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2008 Ladies of the House (TV movie)
Birdie

2005 Bad Girls Behind Bars

2005 Back in the Day
Mrs. Cooper

2003 1st to Die (TV movie)
Claire Washburn

2002-2003 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Asst. US Attorney Claudia Williams

– Pandora (2003) … Asst. US Attorney Claudia Williams

– Disappearing Acts (2002) … Asst. US Attorney Claudia Williams

2002 Justice League (TV series)
My'ria'h

– A Knight of Shadows: Part II (2002) … My'ria'h (voice)

– A Knight of Shadows (2002) … My'ria'h (voice)

2002 Night Visions (TV series)
Dr. Lewis

– Switch (2002) … Dr. Lewis

2002 The Adventures of Pluto Nash
Flura Nash

2002 Baby of the Family
Mrs. Williams

2001 Feast of All Saints (TV movie)
Suzette Lermontant

2001 Bones
Pearl

2001 Strange Frequency (TV series)

– Time Is on My Side (2001)

2001 Ghosts of Mars
Commander Helena Braddock

2001 Love the Hard Way
Det. Linda Fox

2001 3 A.M.
George

2000 Slow Burn
Detective Della Wilder

2000 Fortress 2
Susan Mendenhall

2000 Snow Day
Tina

1999 Linc's (TV series)
Eleanor Braithwaite Winthrop

– What I Did for Love (1999) … Eleanor Braithwaite Winthrop

1999 For Your Love (TV series)
Brenda

– The Sins of the Mother and... the Boyfriend (1999) … Brenda

1999 Hayley Wagner, Star (TV movie)
Sam

1999 Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (TV series)
The Empress' Nightingale

– The Empress' Nightingale (1999) … The Empress' Nightingale (voice)

1999 Holy Smoke
Carol

1999 In Too Deep
Det. Angela Wilson

1999 The Wild Thornberrys (TV series)
Mother Springbok

– Stick Your Neck Out (1999) … Mother Springbok (voice)

1999 No Tomorrow
Diane

1999 Family Blessings (TV movie)
Mrs. Quincy (as Pam Greer)

1999 Jawbreaker
Detective Vera Cruz

1998 Pinky and the Brain (TV series)
Julie Auburn

– Inherit the Wheeze (1998) … Julie Auburn (voice)

1997 Jackie Brown
Jackie Brown

1997 Fakin' Da Funk
Annabelle Lee

1997 Strip Search
Janette

1996 Mars Attacks!
Louise Williams

1996 The Wayans Bros. (TV series)
Erica

– Goin' to the Net (1996) … Erica

1996 Sparks (TV series)
Ms. Grayson

– Pillow Talk (1996) … Ms. Grayson

1996 Escape from L.A.
Hershe Las Palmas

1996 Original Gangstas
Laurie Thompson

1995 Serial Killer (video)
Capt. Maggie Davis

1995 The Marshal (TV series)
Major Vanetta Brown

– Rainbow Comix (1995) … Major Vanetta Brown

1995 Murder Was the Case: The Movie (video short)
Foxxxy Brown (segment "Doggy Dogg World")

1994 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV series)
Janice

– M Is for the Many Things She Gave Me (1994) … Janice

1994 The Sinbad Show (TV series)
Lynn Montgomery / Lynn Montgonery

– The Telethon (1994) … Lynn Montgonery

– The Mr. Science Show (1994) … Lynn Montgomery

1993 Posse
Phoebe

1992 A Mother's Right: The Elizabeth Morgan Story (TV movie)
Linda Holman

1992 Pacific Station (TV series)
Grace Ballard

– My Favorite Dad (1992) … Grace Ballard

1991 Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
Ms. Wardroe

1991 Monsters (TV series)
Matilde

– Hostile Takeover (1991) … Matilde

1990 Knots Landing (TV series)
Lieutenant Guthrie

– What If? (1990) … Lieutenant Guthrie

– Dead But Not Buried (1990) … Lieutenant Guthrie

1990 Class of 1999
Ms. Connors

1985-1990 Miami Vice (TV series)
Valerie Gordon / Valerie

– Too Much, Too Late (1990) … Valerie

– The Prodigal Son (1985) … Valerie Gordon

– Rites of Passage (1985) … Valerie Gordon

1989 Midnight Caller (TV series)
Susan Province

– Blood Red (1989) … Susan Province

1989 The Package
Ruth Butler

1986-1988 Crime Story (TV series)
Suzanne Terry

– Going Home (1988) … Suzanne Terry

– Seize the Time (1988) … Suzanne Terry

– Justice Hits the Skids (1986) … Suzanne Terry

– Old Friends, Dead Ends (1986) … Suzanne Terry

– Pursuit of a Wanted Felon (1986) … Suzanne Terry

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1988 Above the Law
Delores 'Jacks' Jackson

1988 Frank's Place (TV series)
Neema Sharone

– Frank's Place - The Movie (1988) … Neema Sharone

1987 The Allnighter
Sgt. McLeesh

1987 The Cosby Show (TV series)
Samantha

– Planning Parenthood (1987) … Samantha

1986 Night Court (TV series)
Benet Collins

– Hurricane: Part 2 (1986) … Benet Collins

– Hurricane: Part 1 (1986) … Benet Collins

1986 On the Edge
Cora

1986 The Vindicator
Hunter

1985 Badge of the Assassin (TV movie)
Alexandra 'Alie' Horn

1985 Stand Alone
Cathryn Bolan

1983 Something Wicked This Way Comes
Dust Witch

1983 Tough Enough
Myra

1981 Fort Apache the Bronx
Charlotte

1980 The Love Boat (TV series)
Cynthia Wilbur

– The Kinfolk/Sis and the Slicker/Moonlight and Moonshine/Too Close for Comfort/The Affair: Part 1 (1980) … Cynthia Wilbur (as Pamala Grier)

– The Kinfolk/Sis and the Slicker/Moonlight and Moonshine/Too Close for Comfort/The Affair: Part 2 (1980) … Cynthia Wilbur (as Pamala Grier)

1979 Roots: The Next Generations (TV mini-series)
Francey

– Episode #1.4 (1979) … Francey

1977 Greased Lightning
Mary Jones

1977 La notte dell'alta marea
Sandra (as Pamela Grier)

1976 Drum
Regine (as Pamela Grier)

1975 Friday Foster
Friday Foster

1975 Bucktown
Aretha

1975 'Sheba, Baby'
Sheba Shayne

1974 Foxy Brown
Foxy Brown

1974 The Arena
Mamawi

1973 Scream Blacula Scream
Lisa Fortier

1973 Coffy
Coffy

1973 Black Mama, White Mama
Lee Daniels

1972 Hit Man
Gozelda (as Pamela Grier)

1972 The Big Bird Cage
Blossom

1972 The Twilight People
Ayesa, the Panther Woman

1972 Cool Breeze
Mona (as Pamela Grier)

1971 Women in Cages
Alabama

1971 The Big Doll House
Grear

1970 Beyond the Valley of the Dolls
Fourth Woman (as Pamela Grier)

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Other Works:

In the 1980s she performed in the stage play "Frankie and Johnny at the Clair de Lune" with actor Richard Lawson; Grier gained eighty pounds to prepare for this role. The prolific dramatist Terrence McNally authored this play, which was adapted for the screen; See Frankie and Johnny. See more »

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Alternate Names:

Pam Greer | Pamala Grier | Pamela Grier

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)

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I can't talk about myself. I just can't. I know I've influenced people, and I'm proud of that. But as I see it, I really haven't done anything. I haven't saved anybody from a burning building. Foxy Brown actually approached me at the start of her career to ask if she could use the name. I told her, 'You didn't need to ask.' If you're an independent woman... See more »

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Sister of Rodney Grier and Gina Grier-Townsie. See more »

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Gemini

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