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Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping the work of Pam Grier into the ol’ VCR.

On May 26, 1949, Pamela Grier was born…but you probably know her better as Pam Grier. 

Her family moved around Europe as she was growing up, moving back to the U.S. when Pam was nine. 

Pam Grier went to high school in Denver, where, like many of our spotlight subjects, she participated in several school plays. 

She moved to L.A. when she was 17 and began working as a switchboard controller for American International Pictures. 

When Pam Grier was in her early 20s, she started acting in Roger Corman movies, like Women in Cages, before getting her first major role in the blaxploitation film, Coffy, with her iconic role of the titular character in Foxy Brown not far behind.

After the blaxploitation genre was phased out, she appeared in movies like The Bronx, eventually starring in her first theatrical production in the mid-80s. 

Pam Grier then took on starring television roles in shows like Miami Vice and Above the Law, as well as guest roles in shows like The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. 

From there, she’s gone on to star in the likes of Jackie Brown and have recurring roles in shows like The L Word. 

Pam Grier is also a stage four cervical cancer survivor, has received multiple honorary degrees, and even established the Pam Grier Community Garden and Education Center. 

There’s not much more that I can say about Pam Grier that hasn’t already been said. 

Pam, if you ever read this, thank you. 🖤

Without further ado, here’s some of my favorite Pam Grier content: 

• Coffy 
• Foxy Brown
• Jawbreaker
• The L Word  
• Jackie Brown 
• Them (2021-) 
• Mars Attacks!