This week's the open threads highlight famous blaxploitation actors and actresses. Today I am highlighting 2 more performers. Tamara Janice Dobson (May 14, 1947 - October 2, 2006) was an African-American actress and fashion model. Though she appeared in a few films in Hollywood, she became best known for her title roles in the 1973 Blaxploitation film Cleopatra Jones and … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: Famous Blaxploitation Actors and Actresses
Famous Blaxploitation Actresses and Actors
Friday Open Thread: Famous Blaxploitation Actors and Actresses
Richard Roundtree (born July 9, 1942) is an American actor. He has been called "the first black action hero" for his portrayal of private detective John Shaft in the 1971 film, Shaft, and its sequels, Shaft's Big Score (1972) and Shaft in Africa (1973). Born in New Rochelle, New York, Richard Roundtree graduated from New Rochelle High School in 1961 and played for the … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: Famous Blaxploitation Actors and Actresses
Thursday Open Thread: Famous Blaxploitation Actors and Actresses
Teresa Graves (born Terresa Graves; January 10, 1948 – October 10, 2002) was an American actress and singer. As the star of the 1974 made-for-television film Get Christie Love!, Graves is credited as being the first African-American woman to star in her own hour-long drama television series. … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: Famous Blaxploitation Actors and Actresses
Wednesday Open Thread: Famous Blaxploitation Actors and Actresses
Frederick Robert "Fred" Williamson, nicknamed "The Hammer" (born March 5, 1938) is an American actor and former professional American football defensive back who played mainly in the American Football League during the 1960's. He has black belts in Kenpo, Shotokan Karate, and Tae-Kwon-Do. Since 1997 Williamson has had a home in Palm Springs, California. After … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: Famous Blaxploitation Actors and Actresses
Tuesday Open Thread: Famous Blaxploitation Actors and Actresses
Pamela Suzette "Pam" Grier (born May 26, 1949) is an American actress. She became famous in the early 1970's after starring in a string of moderately successful women in prison and blaxploitation films like The Big Bird Cage (1972), Coffy (1973), Foxy Brown(1974) and Sheba Baby (1975). Her career was revitalized in 1997 after her appearance in Quentin … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: Famous Blaxploitation Actors and Actresses