Carol Speed

Carol Speed

Actor

Bakersfield, California, USA
March 14, 1945

Biography

Carol Speed was an African-American actress best known for her roles in blaxploitation films of the 1970s. After retiring from acting, she became the author of many books.

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Carol Speed 1
Carol Speed 2

Representative Works

The New Centurions
The New Centurions
6.6
/ English
The Mack
The Mack
6.4
/ English
The Big Bird Cage
The Big Bird Cage
5.6
/ English
Disco Godfather
Disco Godfather
5.6
/ English
The Dynamite Brothers
The Dynamite Brothers
4.2
/ English
Black Samson
Black Samson
5.0
/ English
Bummer
Bummer
3.6
/ English
Love Hate Love
Love Hate Love
5.9
/ English
The Girls of Huntington House
The Girls of Huntington House
7.5
/ English
Abby
Abby
5.6
/ English
Getting Away from It All
Getting Away from It All
10.0
/ English
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
10.0
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

The New Centurions
1972Nominee

Best Performance

The New Centurions

The Mack
1973Nominee

Best Performance

The Mack

The Big Bird Cage
1972Nominee

Best Performance

The Big Bird Cage

Career Highlights

Disco Godfather
1979Highlight

Best Performance

Disco Godfather

The Dynamite Brothers
1974Highlight

Best Performance

The Dynamite Brothers

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