“I could not be more pleased with my Free TV Networks partnership. It builds upon my life’s work to support all independent women and fans of Black cinema. These films don’t just entertain – they inspire, empower, and tell stories that need to be heard,” notes Pam Grier. “As someone who’s lived through this journey and fought to bring strong characters to life, I’m thrilled to shine the spotlight on the brilliance and resilience of our community. Pam Grier’s Soul Flix is a celebration of our legacy.”
“We are beyond thrilled to announce our collaboration with Pam Grier, a true icon. Her groundbreaking contributions to film and television have left an indelible mark on the industry; and her talent, charisma, and authenticity continue to inspire generations. Partnering with Pam on this exciting new venture is truly an honor as she showcases the cultural pillars of Black filmmaking,” says Jonathan Katz, President and CEO of Free TV Networks.
Lauded by Quentin Tarantino as “cinema’s first female action star,” world-renown actress Pam Grier has been a force in the entertainment business for more than 50 years. Best known as “the meanest chick in town” in Foxy Brown (1974), Grier’s additional feature film work includes The Big Doll House (1971), Women in Cages (1971), The Big Bird Cage (1972), Coffy (1973), Black Mama White Mama (1973), Scream Blacula Scream (1973), The Arena (1974), Sheba, Baby (1975), Bucktown (1975), Friday Foster (1975), and Tarantino’s Jackie Brown (1997), a film adaptation of Elmore Leonard’s novel “Rum Punch,” titled in Grier’s honor and the Blaxploitation movies of the 1970s.
Grier also appeared in Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983), Above the Law (1988), Escape from LA (1996), Mars Attacks! (1996), Jawbreaker (1999), In Too Deep (1999), Holy Smoke! (1999), Bones (2001), Ghost of Mars (2001), Just Wright (2010), Larry Crowne (2011), and Poms (2019).
Her television credits include Miami Vice (1985-1989), Night Court (1986), Crime Story (1986-1988), The Cosby Show (1987), The Fresh Prince of Bel Air (1994), Sinbad (1994), Martin (1995), The Wayans Brothers Show (1998), MadTV (1998), Linc’s (1998-2000), Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2002-2003), The L Word (2004-2009), Bless This Mess (2019-2020), and Snoop Dogg’s video for “Doggy Dogg World” (1994). Grier made her theater debut in Sam Shepard’s Fool for Love (1985) at the Los Angeles Theatre Center, a performance that earned her the NAACP Image Award for Best Actress in a Play. She also starred in the Terrance McNalley play Frankie and Johnny at the Clair de Lune (1990) at the Hahn Cosmopolitan Theatre in San Diego.
Earning Emmy, Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild, and NAACP Image Award nominations throughout her career, Grier received the 2003 Special Achievement in Film Trumpet Award and the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award at the Toronto Black Film Festival. In 2010, Grier released her memoir, Foxy: My Life in Three Acts, with Andrea Cagan.
