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Pam was one of four children born to Air Force mechanic Clarence Grier and Gwendolyn Samuels, a nurse. One sister died from cancer in 1990 and the son of that sister committed suicide because of his mother's illness. Pam herself was diagnosed with cancer in 1988 and given 18 months to live which has had an effect on how she has chosen to live... See full bio »

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Pamela Suzette Grier
in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
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2012 The Man with the Iron Fists (post-production)
 
2011 Woman Thou Art Loosed: On the 7th Day (post-production)
Detective Barrick
 
2011 Mafia (post-production)
James Womack
 
2011 Skinny Dip (post-production)
DJ Mothership
 
2011 Larry Crowne
Frances
 
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
See all 70 episodes »
 
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 Hayley Wagner, Star (TV movie)
Sam
 
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 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 The Package
Ruth Butler
 
1989 Midnight Caller (TV series)
Susan Province
– Blood Red (1989) … Susan Province
 
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
See all 6 episodes »
 
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/Affair: Part 1 (1980) … Cynthia Wilbur (as Pamala Grier)
– The Kinfolk/Sis and the Slicker/Moonlight and Moonshine/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
 
1973 The Twilight People
Ayesa, the Panther Woman
 
1972/I Hit Man
Gozelda (as Pamela Grier)
 
1972 The Big Bird Cage
Blossom
 
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)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
1997 Jackie Brown (performer: "Long Time Woman" 1971)
 
1971 The Big Doll House (performer: "Long-time Woman")
 
Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
2009 Frankenpimp (special thanks)
 
2002 Diggin' Up 'Bones' (video short) (special thanks)
 
1990 Chicago Joe and the Showgirl (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (42 titles)
2011 Celebrity Close Calls (TV series)
Herself
– Scott Baio/Pam Grier/Morgan Fairchild/Greg Louganis (2011) … Herself
 
2011 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself - On the 'Larry Crowne' Set
– Episode #18.158 (2011) … Herself - On the 'Larry Crowne' Set
 
2011 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Herself
– Whatever Happend to M.C. Hammer, Bo Derek, and Pam Grier? (2011) … Herself
 
2011 Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel (documentary)
Herself
 
2011 Kiss and Tell: The History of Black Romance in Movie (documentary)
 
2010 Machete Maidens Unleashed! (documentary)
Herself
 
2004-2010 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 13 May 2010 (2010) … Herself
– Episode #1.18 (2004) … Herself - Guest
 
2010 The Mo'Nique Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 12 May 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 The Wendy Williams Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 5 May 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2006 Legends Ball (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2001-2005 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Snoop Dogg (2005) … Herself
– Miami Vice (2001) … Herself
 
2004 The 100 Most Memorable TV Moments (TV mini-series documentary)
Herself
 
2004 Totally Gayer (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2004 The Wayne Brady Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 26 January 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 23 January 2004 (2004) … Herself - Guest
 
2003 2003 Trumpet Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2003 A Decade Under the Influence (documentary)
Herself
 
2002 Jackie Brown: How It Went Down (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2002 Baadasssss Cinema (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2002 Women & the Badge (TV series documentary)
Narrator
– Women of Rank (2002) … Narrator
– Different Worlds (2002) … Narrator
– To Serve and Protect (2002) … Narrator
 
2002 Diggin' Up 'Bones' (video short)
Herself - 'Pearl'
 
2001 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Ghosts of Mars (2001) … Herself
 
2001 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 7 August 2001 (2001) … Herself
 
2001 It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1999 Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 8 October 1999 (1999) … Herself
– Episode dated 7 October 1999 (1999) … Herself
– Episode dated 6 October 1999 (1999) … Herself
– Episode dated 5 October 1999 (1999) … Herself
– Episode dated 4 October 1999 (1999) … Herself
 
1999 The 1999 Source Hip-Hop Music Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1999 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Pam Grier (1999) … Herself
 
1998 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 25 August 1998 (1998) … Herself
 
1998 MADtv (TV series)
Herself - Guest Host
– Episode #3.25 (1998) … Herself - Guest Host
 
1998 Mundo VIP (TV series)
Herself
– Show nº97 (1998) … Herself
 
1998 4th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
 
1998 Brit Awards 1998 (TV special)
Herself
 
1998 The 55th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical
 
1998 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 9 January 1998 (1998) … Herself
 
1998 29th NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1995 Martin (TV series)
Herself
– All the Players Came (1995) … Herself
 
1988 Ebony/Jet Showcase (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 29 July 1988 (1988) … Herself
 
1983 The Making of 'Something Wicked This Way Comes' (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1979 The 2nd Annual Black Achievement Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1973-1977 Soul Train (TV series documentary)
Herself / Herself - Guest
– Episode #6.24 (1977) … Herself
– Aretha Franklin (1973) … Herself
– The Chi-Lites/The Honey Cone/G.C. Cameron (1973) … Herself - Guest
 
1976 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 16 February 1976 (1976) … Herself
 
1973 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 20 August 1973 (1973) … Herself
– Episode dated 10 July 1973 (1973) … Herself
– Episode dated 4 July 1973 (1973) … Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (5 titles)
2008 Sexo en serie (TV documentary)
Kit Porter
 
2003 Sex at 24 Frames Per Second (video documentary)
Herself
 
2002 Undercover Brother
Herself (uncredited)
 
1998 Classified X (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1998 Sharon Stone - Una mujer de 100 caras (TV documentary)
Herself (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

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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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1 Biographical Movie  | 1 Print Biography  | 3 Interviews  | 11 Articles  | 6 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Pam Greer | Pamala Grier | Pamela Grier

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Personal Quote:

Film and television is the bulk of my work. I get my personal fulfillment from theater; plays are where you can take chances and really work with the moment. Movies and TV just aren't like that. See more »

Trivia:

Was the first Black woman to appear on the cover of MS. Magazine (August 1975 issue). See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini