Pam Grier has a sister called Gina Grier-Townsie. Gina Gier-Townsie is the younger sister of actress Pamela Suzette Grier and works as a graphic designer. Not much is known regarding her personal life.

Pamela Suzette Grier was born on May 26, 1949, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States of America. She is of African-American, Hispanic, Chinese, Italian, Filipino, and Cheyenne heritage.

Pam Grier came to prominence with her prominent roles in the films Coffy (1973) and Foxy Brown (1974). Pam Grier had significant success in The Big Doll House (1971), Women in Cages (1971), Scream Blacula Scream (1973), The Arena (1974), Sheba, Baby (1975), and Friday Foster (1975).

Pam Grier portrayed the title character in Tarantino’s crime film Jackie Brown (1997). On television, Pam Grier portrayed Eleanor Winthrop in the Showtime comedy-drama series Linc’s (1998–2000), and Constance Terry in the ABC sitcom Bless This Mess (2019–2020).

Pam Grier established the Pam Grier Community Garden and Education Center in collaboration with the National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum.