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