Actor and activist Pam Grier (Foxy Brown, Jackie Brown, Miami Vice) has curated her own FAST channel, Pam Grier’s Soul Flix, with Free TV Networks.
Pam Grier’s Soul Flix celebrates the heroes of Black cinema and is available across platforms such as The Roku Channel and Plex.tv.
Grier, lauded by Quentin Tarantino as “cinema’s first female action star,” has been in the industry for over 50 years. Best known for her role in Foxy Brown (1974), Grier also starred in the feature films The Big Doll House (1971), Women in Cages (1971), The Big Bird Cage (1972), Coffy (1973), Black Mama White Mama (1973), Scream Blacula Scream (1973), The Arena (1974), Sheba, Baby (1975), Bucktown (1975), Friday Foster (1975) and Tarantino’s Jackie Brown (1997).
Grier also made appearances in Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983), Above the Law (1988), Escape from LA (1996), Mars Attacks! (1996), Jawbreaker (1999), In Too Deep (1999), Holy Smoke! (1999), Bones (2001), Ghost of Mars (2001), Just Wright (2010), Larry Crowne (2011) and Poms (2019).
Her television credits include Miami Vice (1985-1989), Night Court (1986), Crime Story (1986-1988), The Cosby Show (1987), The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1994), Sinbad (1994), Martin (1995), The Wayans Brothers Show (1998), MadTV (1998), Linc’s (1998-2000), Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2002-2003), The L Word (2004-2009), Bless This Mess (2019-2020) and Snoop Dogg’s video for “Doggy Dogg World” (1994). Grier made her theater debut in Sam Shepard’s Fool for Love (1985) in Los Angeles.
Grier has earned Emmy, Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and NAACP Image Award nominations throughout her career. In 2003, she was honored with the special achievement in film Trumpet Award. In 2024, she received the lifetime achievement award at the Toronto Black Film Festival.
“I could not be more pleased with my Free TV Networks partnership,” Grier said. “These films don’t just entertain—they inspire, empower and tell stories that need to be heard. As someone who’s lived through this journey and fought to bring strong characters to life, I’m thrilled to shine the spotlight on the brilliance and resilience of our community. Pam Grier’s Soul Flix is a celebration of our legacy.”
Jonathan Katz, president and CEO of Free TV Networks, added, “We are beyond thrilled to announce our collaboration with Pam Grier, a true icon. Her groundbreaking contributions to film and television have left an indelible mark on the industry; and her talent, charisma and authenticity continue to inspire generations. Partnering with Pam on this exciting new venture is truly an honor as she showcases the cultural pillars of Black filmmaking.”
