Pam Grier is an American actress who gained particular fame in the seventies. Her images were actively addressed by African-American and feminists. In 1990, her older sister died of cancer, her nephew committed suicide because he could not survive the loss of his mother. In 1988, Pam herself was diagnosed with cancer. Doctors gave the actress only about 18 months, but she managed to cope with the disease. The actress was not married, but she had a romantic relationship with Karim Abdul-Jabbar and Richard Prior.
Biography
Pam Grier was born in North Carolina on May 26, 1949. She comes from the family of Clarence Grier, an army mechanic, and nurse Gwendalin Samuels. In addition to Pam, the parents of the future actress grew 3 more children. By the age of 18, the girl was already living in Denver. She was educated there. Soon her first appearance in front of a large audience took place - participation in a competition called "Miss University of Colorado."
Movie
The filmography of Pam Grier opens with the tape “Joni Carson's Evening Show”, in which the actress starred in 1962. She also participated in the following films: “Iron Fist”, “Law of Power”, “Die First”, “Ten Years Influenced”, “The Adventures of Pluto Nash”, “Secret Brother”, “Justice League”, “Rockers”, “ The bitterness of love ”,“ Clash in New York ”,“ Crazy ”,“ Snow Day ”,“ A Star named Haley Wagner ”,“ Fortress 2: Return ”,“ Law and Order: Special Corps ”,“ Sacred Smoke ”, “At the bottom of the abyss”, “Tomorrow will never come”, “Killing Queens”, “Hollywood Square”, “The Thornberry Wild Family”, “Jackie Brown”, “Mars Attacks”, “Escape from Los Angeles”, “ Original gangsters "," E! True Hollywood Story ”,“ Fairy Tales for All Children ”,“ Crazy Television ”,“ Maniac ”,“ Pinky and Brain ”,“ Wayens Brothers ”,“ Armed Squad ”,“ HBO: First Look ”,“ Martin ”,“ New adventures of Bill and Ted ”,“ Deliver before midnight ”,“ Monsters ”,“ Above the law ”,“ Frank's place ”,“ Midnight ”,“ Crime stories ”,“ Sign of the killer ”.