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Grier was born on May 26, 1949, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the daughter of Gwendolyn Sylvia (née Samuels), a homemaker and nurse, and Clarence Ransom Grier Jr., who worked as a mechanic and technical sergeant in the United States Air Force.
A sister of Grier's died from cancer in 1990 and the son of that sister committed suicide because of his mother's illness. Pam herself was diagnosed with cancer in 1988 and given 18 months to live, which has had an effect on how she has chosen to live.
- May 26, 1949
Spouse/Ex-: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1970–73) Richard Pryor. father: Clarence Grier. mother: Gwendolyn Grier. siblings: Gina Grier-Townsie, Rodney Grier. Actresses American Women. Height: 5'8" (173 cm ), 5'8" Females. U.S. State: North Carolina. Ancestry: Chinese Australian, Filipino American. Notable Alumni: Metropolitan State College.
A sister of Grier's died from cancer in 1990 and the son of that sister committed suicide because of his mother's illness. Pam herself was diagnosed with cancer in 1988 and given 18 months to live, which has had an effect on how she has chosen to live.
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- Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
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Pamela Suzette Grier was born May 26, 1949 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina to Gwendolyn and Clarence Grier. Within days, Pam was riding in the back of a car with her parents on their return to Colorado.
Jun 27, 2018 · Pam Grier [1] 1949– Actress Spotted by Agent in Pageant [2] Established Reputation in Blaxploitation [3] Death of Friend Marked Return to Acting [4] Landmark Performance in Jackie Brown [5] Career Booming in the Millennium [6] Selected filmography [7] Sources [8] Film critic Roger Ebert, in his Mo
Feb 26, 2024 · This month, the Toronto Black Film Festival is presenting Grier with a career achievement award. She sits down with Q’s Tom Power to talk about her incredible legacy.
