Pam Grier

Did You Know?

• Pam was diagnosed with cancer in 1988 and was given 18 months to live.
• Pam never married because she wasn't sure how long she would live with her cancer.
• She dated Richard Pryor.
• Pam had a relationship with Kareem-Abdul Jabbar.
• Pam's sister was also diagnosed with cancer and succumbed to the disease in 1990.
• Jackie Brown marked a big comeback for Pam. She was nominated for a Golden Globe and a NAACP Image award for her performance.
• Pam was the first African-American woman on the cove of 'MS' magazine in 1975.

Movie Highlights

Jackie Brown (1997)
Director Quentin Tarantino loved her in her Pulp Fiction audition though and promised her a part in another one of his movies, which led to Jackie Brown.

Pulp Fiction (1994)
Pam wanted a role in Pulp Fiction but Rosanna Arquette ended up with the part.

Actor Credits

1. Woman Thou Art Loosed: On the 7th Day (2012)
2. Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel (2011)
3. Larry Crowne (2011)
4. Just Wright (2010)
5. Night Court: The Complete Third Season (2010)
6. Ladies of the House (2008)
7. Miami Vice: Season Five (2007)
8. The L Word: The Complete Fourth Season (2007)
9. The L Word: The Complete Third Season (2006)
10. The Fresh Prince of Bel Air: The Complete Fourth Season (2006)
11. Back in the Day (2005)
12. The L Word: The Complete Second Season (2005)
13. James Patterson's First to Die (2004)
14. The L Word: The Complete First Season (2004)
15. Love The Hard Way (2003)
16. Crime Story: Season One (2003)
17. Pam Grier: Uncaged Collection (2003)
18. BaadAsssss Cinema (2003)
19. Wilder (2003)
20. The Adventures Of Pluto Nash: The Man On The Moon (2002)
21. Bones (2001)
22. John Carpenter's Ghosts Of Mars (2001)
23. 3 A.M. (2001)
24. Snow Day (2000)
25. Fortress 2: Re-entry (2000)
26. Holy Smoke! (1999)
27. No Tomorrow (1999)
28. In Too Deep (1999)
29. Jawbreaker (1999)
30. Jackie Brown (1997)
31. Family Blessings (1997)
32. Strip Search (1997)
33. John Carpenter's Escape From L.A. (1996)
34. Original Gangstas (1996)
35. Mars Attacks! (1996)
36. Serial Killer (1995)
37. Posse (1993)
38. Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)
39. Class Of 1999 (1990)
40. The Package (1989)
41. Above The Law (1988)
42. The Vindicator (1986)
43. Frankenstein '88 (1986)
44. On The Edge (1985)
45. Stand Alone (1985)
46. Tough Enough (1983)
47. Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983)
48. Fort Apache, The Bronx (1981)
49. The Twilight Of Love (1977)
50. Greased Lightning (1977)
51. Friday Foster (1975)
52. Sheba Baby (1975)
53. Foxy Brown (1974)
54. Naked Warriors (1973)
55. Scream, Blacula, Scream (1973)
56. Coffy (1973)
57. Women In Chains (1972)
58. Twilight People (1972)
59. Black Mama, White Mama (1972)
60. The Big Bird Cage (1972)
61. The Big Doll House (1971)

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