About
Pam Grier is an American actress, singer, and martial artist celebrated as cinema's first female action star. She gained fame in the 1970s for her starring roles in blaxploitation and women-in-prison films, working with American International Pictures and New World Pictures. She has received nominations for an Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Satellite Award, and a Saturn Award. Grier remains an influential figure in the action film genre.
Career Timeline
Blaxploitation Breakthrough
Gains fame in blaxploitation films.
*Foxy Brown* Icon
Starred in *Foxy Brown*, becoming a cultural icon.
Career Slows Down
Roles become less frequent after the blaxploitation era.
*Jackie Brown* Comeback
Starred in *Jackie Brown*, revitalizing her career.
Continued Film and TV Roles
Appears in various films and television shows.
Influential Action Star
Grier remains an influential figure in action films.
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Last updated: February 21, 2026