Entertainment News

TCM podcast 'The Plot Thickens' to focus on Pam Grier this fall

By Karen Butler   |   April 21, 2022 at 9:13 AM
TCM will spotlight actress Pam Grier on its podcast this fall. File Photo by Phil McCarten/UPI Quentin Tarantino (C) poses with the stars of his new film "Jackie Brown" Pam Grier (L) and Bridget Fonda (R) at the 1997 film opening in New York City. File Photo by Ezio Petersen/UPI Ben Mankiewicz speaks to the audience during the hand and footprint ceremony honoring screen legend Cicely Tyson at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood during the 9th annual TCM Classic Film Festival in 2018. File Photo by Chris Chew/UPI

April 21 (UPI) -- The L Word and Jackie Brown actress Pam Grier will discuss her life and career in a Season 4 episode of Turner Classic Movies' podcast, The Plot Thickens, this fall.

"The word 'iconic' is overused in this industry, but Pam has been a true revolutionary regarding the depiction of Black women in Hollywood," the show's host Ben Mankiewicz said in a statement Wednesday.

Advertising
Advertising

"Pam's characters are unapologetic, tough and fiercely independent, just like she was when she started in Hollywood five decades ago and remains to this day."

Grier, 72, also starred in Foxy Brown, The Big Doll House, Women in Cages, Black Mama, White Mama, Scream Blacula Scream, The Arena and Bless this Mess.

She is expected to appear this weekend at the TCM Classic Film Festival in Hollywood where she will introduce her breakout film, Coffy.