Pam Grier is an American actress best known for her starring role in the 1974 blaxploitation film Foxy Brown. She also starred in other films such as Coffy, Sheba Baby, and Friday Foster. Grier was the first African-American female to headline an action film, paving the way for other African-American actresses in the genre. She has received numerous awards and nominations for her work, including a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actress.