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My grandfather was the first feminist in my life. He taught me if a woman can do something, a man will respect her.

Pam Grier

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Pam Grier
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: May 26
Actor
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Aikidoka
Film Actor
Karateka
Stage Actor
Television Actor
Winston-Salem
North Carolina
Pamela Suzette Grier
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