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Filmography
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Known For
Jackie Brown Jackie Brown (1997) -
Ghosts of Mars Commander Helena Braddock (2001) -
Foxy Brown Foxy Brown (1974) -
Known For
Coffy Coffy (1973) -
Actress
The Great North Neckbone (2022) -
Bless This Mess Constance (2019-2020) -
A Christmas Wish Mary (2019) -
This Is Us Grandma (2018-2019) -
Poms Olive (2019) -
Being Rose Lily (2017) -
Bad Grandmas Coralee (2017) -
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Pam Grier - Shaolin Shuffle DLC (2016) -
Cleveland Abduction Carla (2015) -
Grand Theft Auto V The Low Down 91.1 DJ (2013) -
![Mafia]( "Mafia")
Mafia James Womack (2012) -
![The Man with the Iron Fists]( "The Man with the Iron Fists")
The Man with the Iron Fists Jane (2012) -
![Woman Thou Art Loosed: On the 7th Day]( "Woman Thou Art Loosed: On the 7th Day")
Woman Thou Art Loosed: On the 7th Day Detective Barrick (2012) -
![Larry Crowne]( "Larry Crowne")
Larry Crowne Frances (2011) -
![The Invited]( "The Invited")
The Invited Zelda (2010) -
![Just Wright]( "Just Wright")
Just Wright Janice Wright (2010) -
![Smallville]( "Smallville")
Smallville Amanda Waller (2010) -
![The L Word]( "The L Word")
The L Word Kit Porter (2004-2009) -
![Ladies of the House]( "Ladies of the House")
Ladies of the House Birdie (2008) -
![Back to You in the Days]( "Back to You in the Days")
Back to You in the Days Mrs. Cooper (2005) -
![1st to Die]( "1st to Die")
1st to Die Claire Washburn (2003) -
![Law & Order: Special Victims Unit]( "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit")
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Claudia Williams (2002-2003) -
Baby of the Family Mrs. Williams (2002)
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![Justice League]( "Justice League")
Justice League My'ria'h (2002) -
![Night Visions]( "Night Visions")
Night Visions Dr. Lewis (segment "Switch") (2002) -
![The Adventures of Pluto Nash]( "The Adventures of Pluto Nash")
The Adventures of Pluto Nash Flura Nash (2002) -
![The Feast of All Saints]( "The Feast of All Saints")
The Feast of All Saints Suzette Lermontant (2001) -
![Bones]( "Bones")
Bones Pearl (2001) -
![Strange Frequency]( "Strange Frequency")
Strange Frequency (2001) -
![Ghosts of Mars]( "Ghosts of Mars")
Ghosts of Mars Commander Helena Braddock (2001) -
![Love the Hard Way]( "Love the Hard Way")
Love the Hard Way Det. Linda Fox (2001) -
![3 A.M.]( "3 A.M.")
3 A.M. George (2001) -
![Slow Burn]( "Slow Burn")
Slow Burn Detective Della Wilder (2000) -
![Fortress 2: Re-Entry]( "Fortress 2: Re-Entry")
Fortress 2: Re-Entry Susan Mendenhall (2000) -
![Linc's]( "Linc's")
Linc's Eleanor Braithwaite Winthrop (1998-2000) -
![Snow Day]( "Snow Day")
Snow Day Tina (2000) -
![For Your Love]( "For Your Love")
For Your Love Brenda (1999) -
![Hayley Wagner, Star]( "Hayley Wagner, Star")
Hayley Wagner, Star Sam (1999) -
![Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child]( "Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child")
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child The Empress' Nightingale (1999) -
![Holy Smoke]( "Holy Smoke")
Holy Smoke Carol (1999) -
![In Too Deep]( "In Too Deep")
In Too Deep Det. Angela Wilson (1999) -
![The Wild Thornberrys]( "The Wild Thornberrys")
The Wild Thornberrys Mother Springbok (1999) -
![No Tomorrow]( "No Tomorrow")
No Tomorrow Diane (1999) -
![Jawbreaker]( "Jawbreaker")
Jawbreaker Detective Vera Cruz (1999) -
![Family Blessings]( "Family Blessings")
Family Blessings Mrs. Quincy (1998) -
![Pinky and the Brain]( "Pinky and the Brain")
Pinky and the Brain Julie Auburn (1998) -
![Jackie Brown]( "Jackie Brown")
Jackie Brown Jackie Brown (1997) -
![Fakin' Da Funk]( "Fakin' Da Funk")
Fakin' Da Funk Annabelle Lee (1997) -
![Strip Search]( "Strip Search")
Strip Search Janette (1997) -
![Mars Attacks!]( "Mars Attacks!")
Mars Attacks! Louise Williams (1996) -
![The Wayans Bros.]( "The Wayans Bros.")
The Wayans Bros. Erica (1996) -
![Sparks]( "Sparks")
Sparks Ms. Grayson (1996) -
![Escape from L.A.]( "Escape from L.A.")
Escape from L.A. Hershe Las Palmas (1996) -
![Original Gangstas]( "Original Gangstas")
Original Gangstas Laurie Thompson (1996) -
![Serial Killer]( "Serial Killer")
Serial Killer Capt. Maggie Davis (1995) -
![The Marshal]( "The Marshal")
The Marshal Major Vanetta Brown (1995) -
![Murder Was the Case: The Movie]( "Murder Was the Case: The Movie")
Murder Was the Case: The Movie Foxxxy Brown (segment "Doggy Dogg World") (1995) -
![Snoop Doggy Dogg: Doggy Dogg World]( "Snoop Doggy Dogg: Doggy Dogg World")
Snoop Doggy Dogg: Doggy Dogg World Foxy Brown (1994) -
![The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air]( "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air")
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Janice Robertson (1994) -
![The Sinbad Show]( "The Sinbad Show")
The Sinbad Show Lynn Montgomery (1994) -
![In Living Color]( "In Living Color")
In Living Color (1994) -
![Posse]( "Posse")
Posse Phoebe (1993) -
![A Mother's Right: The Elizabeth Morgan Story]( "A Mother's Right: The Elizabeth Morgan Story")
A Mother's Right: The Elizabeth Morgan Story Linda Holman (1992) -
![Pacific Station]( "Pacific Station")
Pacific Station Grace Ballard (1992) -
![Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey]( "Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey")
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey Ms. Wardroe (1991) -
![Monsters]( "Monsters")
Monsters Matilde (1991) -
![Knots Landing]( "Knots Landing")
Knots Landing Lieutenant Guthrie (1990) -
![Class of 1999]( "Class of 1999")
Class of 1999 Ms. Connors (1990) -
![Midnight Caller]( "Midnight Caller")
Midnight Caller Susan Province (1989) -
![Miami Vice]( "Miami Vice")
Miami Vice Valerie Gordon (1985-1989) -
![The Package]( "The Package")
The Package Ruth Butler (1989) -
![Crime Story]( "Crime Story")
Crime Story Suzanne Terry (1986-1988) -
![Above the Law]( "Above the Law")
Above the Law Delores Jackson (1988) -
![Frank's Place]( "Frank's Place")
Frank's Place Neema Sharone (1988) -
![The Allnighter]( "The Allnighter")
The Allnighter Sgt. McLeesh (1987) -
![The Cosby Show]( "The Cosby Show")
The Cosby Show Samantha (1987) -
![Night Court]( "Night Court")
Night Court Benet Collins (1986) -
![On the Edge]( "On the Edge")
On the Edge Cora (1986) -
![The Vindicator]( "The Vindicator")
The Vindicator Hunter (1986) -
![Badge of the Assassin]( "Badge of the Assassin")
Badge of the Assassin Alexandra 'Alie' Horn (1985) -
![Stand Alone]( "Stand Alone")
Stand Alone Cathryn Bolan (1985) -
![Something Wicked This Way Comes]( "Something Wicked This Way Comes")
Something Wicked This Way Comes Dust Witch (1983) -
![Tough Enough]( "Tough Enough")
Tough Enough Myra (1983) -
![Fort Apache the Bronx]( "Fort Apache the Bronx")
Fort Apache the Bronx Charlotte (1981) -
![The Love Boat]( "The Love Boat")
The Love Boat Cynthia Wilbur (1980) -
![Roots: The Next Generations]( "Roots: The Next Generations")
Roots: The Next Generations Francey (1979) -
![Greased Lightning]( "Greased Lightning")
Greased Lightning Mary (1977) -
![La notte dell'alta marea]( "La notte dell'alta marea")
La notte dell'alta marea Sandra (1977) -
![Drum]( "Drum")
Drum Regine (1976) -
![Friday Foster]( "Friday Foster")
Friday Foster Friday Foster (1975) -
![Bucktown]( "Bucktown")
Bucktown Aretha (1975) -
!['Sheba, Baby']( "'Sheba, Baby'")
'Sheba, Baby' Sheba Shayne (1975) -
![Foxy Brown]( "Foxy Brown")
Foxy Brown Foxy Brown (1974) -
![The Arena]( "The Arena")
The Arena Mamawi (1974) -
![Scream Blacula Scream]( "Scream Blacula Scream")
Scream Blacula Scream Lisa Fortier (1973) -
![Coffy]( "Coffy")
Coffy Coffy (1973) -
![Black Mama White Mama]( "Black Mama White Mama")
Black Mama White Mama Lee Daniels (1973) -
![Hit Man]( "Hit Man")
Hit Man Gozelda (1972) -
![The Big Bird Cage]( "The Big Bird Cage")
The Big Bird Cage Blossom (1972) -
![Cool Breeze]( "Cool Breeze")
Cool Breeze Mona (1972) -
![The Twilight People]( "The Twilight People")
The Twilight People Ayesa - The Panther Woman (1972) -
![Women in Cages]( "Women in Cages")
Women in Cages Alabama (1971) -
![The Big Doll House]( "The Big Doll House")
The Big Doll House Grear (1971) -
Actress
![Beyond the Valley of the Dolls]( "Beyond the Valley of the Dolls")
Beyond the Valley of the Dolls Fourth Woman (1970) -
Soundtrack
![Kain's Lists]( "Kain's Lists")
Kain's Lists (2017) -
![Hinter Gittern - Der Frauenknast]( "Hinter Gittern - Der Frauenknast")
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![Jackie Brown]( "Jackie Brown")
Jackie Brown (1997) -
Soundtrack
![The Big Doll House]( "The Big Doll House")
The Big Doll House (1971) -
Writer
![Linc's]( "Linc's")
Linc's (2000) -
Archive footage
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![Beautiful Like a Poem]( "Beautiful Like a Poem")
Beautiful Like a Poem (2020) -
![The Comedy Store]( "The Comedy Store")
The Comedy Store (2020) -
![Les Chroniques du Mea]( "Les Chroniques du Mea")
Les Chroniques du Mea (2019) -
![QT8: The First Eight]( "QT8: The First Eight")
QT8: The First Eight (2019) -
![The Cold Open]( "The Cold Open")
The Cold Open (2019) -
![Six Sides of Katharine Hepburn]( "Six Sides of Katharine Hepburn")
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Kain's Quest (2017)
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![Bill & Ted Go to Hell]( "Bill & Ted Go to Hell")
Bill & Ted Go to Hell (2016) -
![Tellement Gay! Homosexualité et pop culture]( "Tellement Gay! Homosexualité et pop culture")
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![Entertainment Tonight]( "Entertainment Tonight")
Entertainment Tonight (2014) -
![Missing Reel]( "Missing Reel")
Missing Reel (2014) -
![Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic]( "Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic")
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Sexo en serie (2008)
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![Bad Girls Behind Bars]( "Bad Girls Behind Bars")
Bad Girls Behind Bars (2005) -
![Sex at 24 Frames Per Second]( "Sex at 24 Frames Per Second")
Sex at 24 Frames Per Second (2003) -
![Sendung ohne Namen]( "Sendung ohne Namen")
Sendung ohne Namen (2003) -
![Undercover Brother]( "Undercover Brother")
Undercover Brother (2002) -
![All Saints: The Video]( "All Saints: The Video")
All Saints: The Video (1998) -
![Classified X]( "Classified X")
Classified X (1998) -
Archive footage
![Sharon Stone - Una mujer de 100 caras]( "Sharon Stone - Una mujer de 100 caras")
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![Night Court]( "Night Court")
Night Court (1989)
All Filmography
Videos
Awards
8 wins & 22 nominations.Did You Know
Trivia
Considered for Matron "Mama" Morton in Chicago (2002).
Quotes
People see me as a strong black figure, and I'm proud of that, but I'm a mix of several races: Hispanic, Chinese, Filipino. My dad was black, and my mom was Cheyenne Indian. So you look at things beyond just race, or even religion: I was raised ...
Personal Details
Born
Pamela Suzette Grier
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
Height:
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