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Pam Grier was born on May 26, 1949 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. Pam Grier is credited as a film actor, television actor and stage actor. The age as of 2026 is 77. Education on record includes East High School and Metropolitan State University of Denver. Listed accolades include Time Machine Award (2018).
My Take
Tarantino called Pam Grier cinema's first female action star, and for once the superlative undersells it. In the early seventies, when studio heroines mostly screamed and waited, she was carrying entire pictures on her presence, her fists, and real martial arts training behind the swagger. Foxy Brown built the template; Jackie Brown, two decades later, proved she could play weariness and cunning as powerfully as fury. What moves me most is the longevity — she kept working through eras when Hollywood had no idea what to do with a Black woman over forty. Every modern action heroine is, knowingly or not, walking through a door Pam Grier kicked open.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Pam Grier
- Name (Japanese)
- パム・グリア
- Reading
- ぱむ・ぐりあ
- Born
- May 26, 1949 (age 77)
- Origin
- Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
- Height
- 173 cm
- Occupation
- film actor / television actor / stage actor / aikidoka / karateka
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Ox
2. Background
- High school
- East High School
- University
- Metropolitan State University of Denver
Awards & achievements
- 2018 Time Machine Award
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Jackie Brown |
| Notable work | Foxy Brown |
4. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/PamGrier
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pam%20Grier
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%91%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B0%E3%83%AA%E3%82%A2
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q233862
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Pam Grier born?
Born May 26, 1949 (age 77).
Where is Pam Grier from?
Pam Grier is from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States.
What does Pam Grier do?
Pam Grier works as film actor, television actor, stage actor, aikidoka, karateka.
How tall is Pam Grier?
Pam Grier is 173 cm.
What is Pam Grier known for?
Notable works include Jackie Brown, Foxy Brown.
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