Biography of Pam Grier (a.k.a.: Pamela Grier)

Pamela Suzette Grier (born May 26, 1949) is an American actress. She came to fame in the early 1970s, after starring in a string of moderately-successful women-in-prison and blaxploitation films, and has since then recurred in the public spotlight, appearing in a large number of films, including B-movies, and more notably in mainstream films such as the title character in the 1974 film "Foxy Brown" as well as director Quentin Tarantino's 1997 film, Jackie Brown. In her thirty-six year career Pam Grier has appeared in more then fifty films and more than thirty TV shows. She is known for her voluptuous figure and sexy style.

Pam Grier was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, to African-American parents Clarence Ransom Grier, who served in the United States Air Force, and Gwendolyn Samuels, a homemaker; she has two sisters. Because of her father's military career, Pam's family moved frequently during her childhood, such as living in England, and eventually settling in Denver, Colorado, where Pam attended East High School. While there she appeared in stage productions. Pam participated in beauty contests in order to make money for college tuition.