The reigning queen of the 1970s blaxploitation genre, Pam Grier was born May 26, 1949, in Winston-Salem,... (Learn more)
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Pam Grier’s Milestones
| Acted onstage in productions in Colorado | |
| Auditioned for a part in Quentin Tarantino's "Pulp Fiction"; did not get the role but Tarantino promised to write a role for her | |
| Born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina | |
| Hired to answer phones at American International Pictures (AIP) | |
| Moved back to Colorado | |
| Participated in beauty contests in order to earn money for college | |
| Traveled around USA with family before settling in Denver, Colorado | |
| 1967 | Moved to Los Angeles (date approximate) |
| 1971 | Feature film debut, "The Big Doll House" |
| 1972 | First blaxploitation feature, "Hit Man" |
| 1973 | Had leading role in "Coffey" |
| 1977 | Co-starred with Richard Pryor in "Greased Lightning" |
| 1979 | TV debut in a miniseries, "Roots: The Next Generation" (ABC) |
| 1985 | Debut in a TV-movie, "Badge of the Assassin" (CBS) |
| 1985 | Episodic TV debut as guest, "Miami Vice" |
| 1988 | Diagnosed with cancer; underwent treatment for two years |
| 1996 | Reunited with other blaxploitation stars for "Original Gangstas" |
| 1997 | Starred in Tarantino's "Jackie Brown"; Tarantino tailored the part for Grier, her first leading role in over 20 years |
| 1998 - 2000 | Co-starred in the Showtime comedy-drama "Linc's" |
| 1999 | Appeared in pivotal role in Jame Campion's "Holy Smoke" |
| 1999 | Played small role of a police detective investigating a possible homicide in "Jawbreaker" |
| 2001 | Appeared with Snoop Dogg in "Bones" |
| 2001 | Had co-starring role in "Ghosts of Mars" |
| 2002 | Co-starred in "The Adventures of Pluto Nash" |
| 2003 | Along with Adrien Brody and Jon Seda, co-starred in the crime drama "Love The Hard Way" |
| 2004 | Played the sister of Jennifer Beals' character in the showtime series "The L Word," a story about the lives and loves of a group of lesbian friends |
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