Pam Grier (VHS video casette)

From the performing arts to politics, these are the trailblazers of their fields, the women who have caught the world's attention and changed history. This series profiles the world's most interesting and influential women. At a time when roles written for strong women were rare, actress Pam Grier broke the mold with her image as a tough, sexy woman who could take on any man. In this program, she shares her rise to stardom and personal life journey from her lead role in 1973's hit "Coffy" that made her Hollywood's female action star, to overcoming a life-threatening cancer diagnosis and making a remarkable comeback.