SPEECH: Richard Roundtree on the event.

Pam Grier emerged in Hollywood in 1969, quickly becoming a prominent figure by portraying strong female characters in films like 'The Big Dollhouse' and 'Coffy'. Her success continued through the 70s with roles in 'Foxy Brown', 'Friday Foster', and 'Sheba Baby'. In the 80s, she expanded her repertoire with films like 'Port Apache' and 'Above the Law'. The 90s saw her in 'Jackie Brown', earning a Screen Actors Guild nomination, and she continued to shine in the 2000s with roles in 'The L Word' and 'Just Right'.

In which year did Pam Grier arrive in Los Angeles and begin her film career?

• 1972

• 1969

• 1975

• 1965

Which film marked Pam Grier as the first African American female to headline an action film?

• Foxy Brown

• The Big Dollhouse

• Sheba Baby

• Coffee

Which of the following films did Pam Grier star in during the 1970s?

• Foxy Brown

• Jackie Brown

• Port Apache of the Bronx

• The L Word

In the 1980s, Pam Grier took on bolder roles. Which of these films was she a part of during that decade?

• Above the Law

• Just Right

• The L Word

• The Lynx

Which film earned Pam Grier a Screen Actors Guild nomination in the 1990s?

• Just Right

• Larry Crown

• Jackie Brown

• The L Word