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Pam Grier

American actress (born 1949)

Pam Grier is an American actress, singer and martial artist who rose to fame starring in 1970s action, blaxploitation and women-in-prison films, with title roles in Coffy and Foxy Brown. Nearly three decades after her first starring role she played the title character in Jackie Brown. On television she starred as Kit Porter in The L Word. She has been nominated for Emmy, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild awards.

Pam Grier appears in 3 films in The Rerun, from 1988 to 1997. Most of that work is in thriller, action and crime. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Quentin Tarantino (2).

Known for

  • Jackie Brown (1997), Jackie Brown. Played the title character in Quentin Tarantino’s crime film.
  • Coffy (1973), Coffy. A title role that brought her to prominence.
  • Foxy Brown (1974), Foxy Brown. Another title role from her 1970s run as an action star.
  • The L Word (2004), Kit Porter. Starred as Kit Porter on the Showtime drama from 2004 to 2009.
  • Escape from L.A. (1996). A mid-1990s film role from the same year as Mars Attacks!

Movies

Quick answers

What movies and TV shows has Pam Grier been in?
Pam Grier appears in Jackie Brown (1997), Escape from L.A. (1996) and Above the Law (1988) on The Remote.
When was Pam Grier born?
Pam Grier was born on 26 May 1949.

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