Previously, Pam Grier began working as a receptionist at American International Pictures (AIP). In 1970 she debuted with a brief role in the film ‘Beyond the Valley of the Dolls’.
She played women’s roles in prison films: ‘The Big Doll House and ‘The Big Bird Cage’. In 1973, she appeared in ‘Black Mama White Mama’ and ‘Scream Blacula Scream’. Moving on, she began her journey into blaxploitation films in the 1970s with Jack Hill’s ‘Coffy’ in 1973.
Caption: Pam Grier on a talk show. Source: Getty Image
He was offered more films like ‘Foxy Brown’, ‘Sheba, Baby’ and ‘Friday Foster’. After completing the role in Blaxploitation, she played smaller roles in ‘Drum’, ‘Greased Lightning’ and ‘Twilight of Love’.
Then, she played her breakthrough role in the blockbusters ‘Fort Apache, The Bronx in 1981. In 1983, she landed a role in ‘Something Wicked This Way Comes’ in 1983. Hence, she starred in Tough Enough (1983). , ‘The Vindicator’ (1984), Stand Alone (1985) and ‘Badge of the Assassin’ (1985). From 1985 to 1990, she had a recurring role on the television series ‘Miami Vice’.
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Similarly, she appeared in ‘Crime Story’ from 1986 to 1988. She landed the role of Steven Seagal’s detective partner in ‘Above the Law’ (1988). In 1990 she was seen in Grier and acted in ‘The Package’ (1989), ‘Class of 1999’ (1990), ‘Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey’ (1991) and ‘Posse’ (1993).
He also made guest appearances on ‘Martin’, ‘Night Series’ and ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel Air’. In 1996, he landed in films like ‘Mars Attack’ and the action and gangster film ‘Original Gangstas’.
Thus, he had the most important role of his career in 1997 in the crime thriller film ‘Jackie Brown’. In 1999, she appeared in the comedy series ‘Linc’s’ (1999) and ‘3 AM’ in 2000, and gave a high-energy performance.
In 2000, she was part of the animated program ‘Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child’. Furthermore, she gave a stunning performance in the movie ‘Bones’ in 2001.
In the series Law and Order: Social Victims Unit, she played the assistant. Federal Prosecutor Claudia Williams. From 2004 to 2009, she had a recurring role on the television series ‘The L Word’.
Hence, in 2008 and 2010 he appeared in the film ‘Ladies of the House’ and 3 episodes of ‘Smallville’, respectively. In 2012, she acted in the martial arts film ‘The Man with the Iron Fists’. Later, he landed in the television movie ‘Cleveland Abduction’ in 2015.
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