Judy Pace | |
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 Pace in 1970 | |
| Born | Judy Lenteen Pace June 15, 1942 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Los Angeles City College |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1963–present |
| Known for | Peyton Place The Young Lawyers |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 2; including Julia Pace Mitchell |
| Awards | Image Award Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series The Young Lawyers (1970) |
Judy Lenteen Pace[1] (born June 15, 1942[2]) is an American actress known for her roles in films and television shows, particularly blaxploitation films. Pace portrayed Vickie Fletcher on the TV series Peyton Place (1968–1969) and Pat Walters on the ABC drama series The Young Lawyers (1969–1971), for which she won an Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series in 1970.
- ^ "8 Black Women You Should Definitely Know". Call & Post, All-Ohio edition; Cleveland, Ohio. February 10, 2021. p. 3C. ProQuest 2495533894.
JUDY PACE: Judy Lenteen Pace was a woman of many firsts. In addition to being the first Black woman to ever receive a contract from a major motion picture studio, she is also the first Black television vilíainess, starring in the hit show "Peyton Place" in 1964. The dramatic series was the first to feature a Black family on prime time television.
- ^ McCann, Bob (2010). Encyclopedia of African American Actresses in Film and Television. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company. p. 257. ISBN 978-0-7864-3790-0.