Pam Grier was born on May 26, 1949 in Winston-Salem, North
Carolina.
Pam was the first black woman to appear on the cover of MS.
Magazine (August 1975 issue). Grier was named as one of Ebony
Magazine's "100 Most Fascinating Women of the 20th Century".
Pam Grier was awarded a "Career Achievement Award" at the
34th Annual Chicago International Film Festival. (October
1998).
Pam's career started in 1971 when Roger Corman of New World
Pictures launched her into THE BIG DOLL HOUSE. Pam Grier became
a leading lady in action films like COFFY (1973) and FOXY
BROWN (1974).
During the 1980s Pam Grier became a regular on the hit television
series MIAMI VICE.
1997's JACKIE
BROWN brought Pam Grier critical acclaim.
Pam Grier's other notable credits include...