Pam Grier, standing tall at 5ft 7 ¾ (172.1 cm), commanded screens with her statuesque presence in iconic blaxploitation films. Her height perfectly suited the fierce, athletic roles that defined her career, from vigilante heroines in Foxy Brown and Coffy to the glamorous action star in Sheba, Baby.
- Her 5ft 7 ¾ (172.1 cm) frame enhanced her imposing image in prison dramas like The Big Bird Cage and Women in Cages, where she towered with confidence.
- In Quentin Tarantino's Jackie Brown, her height added to the cool, unflappable demeanor of the titular character.
- Early concerns about being 'too tall' at this stature propelled her from technical film work to leading lady status in films like Fort Apache, The Bronx and Above the Law.
Grier's 172.1 cm height became synonymous with her badass, larger-than-life persona in 1970s cinema.