Pam Grier

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Characters played by Pam Grier

Kit Porter — The L Word (2004)

Bette Porter straight half-sister. After the departure of Marina Ferrer, Kit acquires the local cafe The Planet. She later enters a romantic relationship with male nanny Angus Partridge during season three.

Jackie Brown — Jackie Brown (1997)

Flight attendant and arms smuggler who outsmarts criminals and law enforcement to save herself.

Regine — Drum (1976)

Enslaved woman purchased by Hammond Maxwell to serve as his bed-wench, playing a pivotal role in the plantation's power dynamics and romantic conflicts.

Louise Williams — Mars Attacks! (1996)

Civilian attendee at the Nevada first contact event.

Majorie Washburn — Pet Sematary: Bloodlines (2023)

A police officer investigating the cemetery's dark history.

Hershe Las Palamas — Escape from L.A. (1996)

Trans woman and Snake's former criminal associate.

Mamawi — The Arena (1974)

A female slave forced into arena combat who becomes horrified by the violence she is made to commit. She discusses the hopelessness of slavery, secretly prepares weapons with Bodicia, and ultimately turns against her masters while calling for freedom.

Coffy — Coffy (1973)

Coffy is an emergency room nurse who becomes a vigilante after seeking revenge against the people connected to her sister's heroin addiction and the city's violence. She infiltrates criminal circles, kills those responsible for harming her loved ones, and ultimately confronts both Arturo Vitroni and Howard Brunswick.

Ms. Wardroe — Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)

Organizer of the San Dimas Battle of the Bands.

Ms. Connors — Class of 1999 (1990)

Robot chemistry teacher who kidnaps and executes gang members.

Jane — The Man with the Iron Fists (2012)

Brothel worker and friend to Lady Silk, involved in the Pink Blossom events.

Commander Helena Braddock — Ghosts of Mars (2001)

Commander Helena Braddock accompanies Ballard's recovery mission as its senior military leader. At the jail, she discovers survivors sealed inside a cell, including Dr. Arlene Whitlock, then disappears while patrolling the deserted town. Butler later finds her severed head displayed by a feral miner, confirming her death.

Career Overview

Pam Grier has 126 screen credits in a career dating back to 1962. Their work spans 14 cinematic universes — most prominently Pet Sematary with 1 titles. Signature works include The L Word, Them, Jackie Brown. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
126
Birth Date
1949-05-26
Birth Place
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA

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Universe traveler — spans 14 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q233862), public domain (CC0).