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

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