Pam Grier

Pam Grier

Pam Grier (born May 26, 1949) is an American actress who rose to fame in the 1970s for starring in blaxploitation and women-in-prison films. She achieved mainstream celebrity after her appearance in 1997's 'Jackie Brown.' She also had a... [more]

Pam Grier (born May 26, 1949) is an American actress who rose to fame in the 1970s for starring in blaxploitation and women-in-prison films. She achieved mainstream celebrity after her appearance in 1997's 'Jackie Brown.' She also had a recurring role on the popular Showtime series 'The L Word.' Find more pictures, news and articles about Pam Grier here.

 
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BLACK GIRLS ROCK! Inc. founder and world renowned celebrity DJ Beverly Bond partners with VH1 Soul to honor exceptional women of color for their outstanding achievements and distinguishing career marks at The 2008 3rd Annual BLACK GIRLS ROCK! Awards . The event will take place Sunday, November 2, 2008 at The Allen Room at JAZZ at Lincoln Center in New York City. The star-studded award show hosted by Regina King and Taraji P. Henson will pay tribute to the industry’s most accomplished icons as well as lesser known women who are distinguished in their particular fields. This year's BGR Living Legend Award goes to ... Read Full Story
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in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, i would like to spotlight 1970's bombshell actress Pam Grier. the original "Foxy Brown" was diagnosed with the disease in 1988 when doctors "gave" her 18 months to live. five years after her diagnosis, a battle that included many surgeries, chemo, and radiation, the cancer was in remission. Ms. Grier may be most recognizably known as the "Queen of Blaxploitation" for her standout stardom during this era in the 70's for films such as the aformentioned "Foxy Brown", "Coffy", and "Sheba Baby". after breaking a while to pursue other interests, Grier returned to the big screen in ... Read Full Story
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I bet it's hard being loved so much. The day after Women's Event 11 in New York City Pam Grier was honored at VH1's Black Girls Rock event. It's got to be tough...always being told you are one of the most beautiful women in the world. Poor Pam. Check out the internet love for Ms. Grier... Young, Black, and Gifted.com ConcreteLoop.com MAC Chronicles (Photo Credit) The Black Hollywood Files (Photo Credit) Read Full Story
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I found these in one of my fav shopping spots in Atlanta: Little 5 Points. Check them out! [ FrMe2u website ] Read Full Story
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How cool is Pam Grier? An icon, a legend, and symbol of female, black power. Even after CRAZY "L Word" storylines she's still the sh*t. Give it up for Foxy... To catch the bad guys Foxy Brown steals a plane . A plane. Read Full Story
The people behind Smallville are seriously hauling in the bigshots for the series, as they've managed to convince acclaimed actress Pam Grier to appear on several episodes.  Michael Ausiello of Entertainment Weekly has confirmed that she'll be joining the cast, debuting in the second hour of the Justice Society-themed episode - "Legends."Pam Grier's presence isn't just the highlight of the upcoming episode.  The character she'll be playing is...  
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As ‘Smallville’ rockets through a plethora of DC Universe guest stars in its ninth season, one of the toughest ladies in comics has been added to the lineup. Blaxploitation legend Pam Grier has signed on to portray Amanda Waller on multiple episodes this season. According to Entertainment Weekly, Grier’s first appearance as Waller will come in [...]  
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Pam Grier, famous for her appearances in '70s blaxploitation flicks like Foxy Brown and later for her appearances in Quentin Tarantino movies, will be stopping over in Smallville. She'll be playing the character of Amanda Waller for the upcoming two-part episode with the Justice Society of America. Amanda Waller was created in the comics and has appeared on television already in the animated Justice League series. She was ... how shall I say...  
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U.S. actress Pam Grier has signed on to play evil Agent Amanda Waller on TV's "Smallville," sources told TVGuide.com. Grier, 60, was most recently a cast member on the Showtime series "The L Word." Her film credits include " Jackie Brown ," "Escape from L.A.," "Foxy Brown," "Fort Apache the Bronx" and "Something Wicked This Way Comes." TVGuide.com ...  
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*Pam Grier has picked up her first TV gig since the end of Showtime's "The L Word" - a juicy role on the CW's "Smallville," based on the DC Comics character Superman.  
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The 60-year-old Grier, whose career was revived by Quentin Tarantino's 1997 film Jackie Brown, will make her first appearance in the second hour of the Justice Society two-parter, slated to run in January, and will be sticking around for multiple ...  
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EW.com, from Entertainment Weekly EW.com. Special Coverage, American Idol · Fall TV Central · Twilight · The Must List ..... EW Picks / Today's Best in Pop Culture. From Our Partners. 'Glee' Star Kevin McHale: 'I'm Really Good at Not ...  
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Actress Pam Grier will join “Smallville” later this season as Agent Amanda Waller reports EW’s Michael Ausiello. Waller is a character from the DC Universe and will serve as a potential adversary on the ninth season of the CW’s drama. Waller has been a prominent player in the comics, fans may know her from Justice League Unlimited, [...]  
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Legendary 1970s blaxploitation movie star Pam Grier is also a business force to be reckoned with. Not only does she manage a movie career, but she runs a Franktown ranch, trains horses and contributes to a hay bank, which operates much like a food bank.  
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More stills and commentary from 'Scream Blacula Scream'... Willis: You mean to tell me I ain’t never gonna see my face again?Me: No way!Pam Grier is Indiana Jones in ‘Indiana Jones and the Temple of Funk’.Pam Grier: Will you excuse me?Me (as Pam): It's Thursday. I promised Roger Corman I'd make a couple of movies with him tonight. It should only take an hour or so.Even in death, Gloria’s hair has more surface area than Venezuela.Ah, the 70s...  
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