Foxy brown

est. 1974

Los Angeles, California

Action star

Foxy Brown is a 1974 movie starring Pam Grier as the titular character. In this film, Brown avenges her boyfriend's death by posing as Call Girl to take down a local crime syndicate. Brown shines in this role, and the film is considered one of the most popular and successful blaxploitation films of that era. This character’s legacy is vast, ranging from Foxy Brown, the rapper, adopting the her name to Foxxy Cleopatra in the Austin Powers series (played by Beyoncé).