Acting

Carol Speed

Born 14 March 1945 · Bakersfield, California, USA · Died 14 January 2022 at 76

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.

Known for

Highlights

Sanford and Son1972 · Series · Crystal Simpson

The New Centurions1972 · Film · Martha

The Mack1973 · Film · Lulu

The Big Bird Cage1972 · Film · Mickie

Disco Godfather1979 · Film · Noel

Abby1974 · Film · Abby Williams

Filmography

Movies

13 films

Disco Godfather1979 · Film · Noel

Abby1974 · Film · Abby Williams

Black Samson1974 · Film · Leslie

The Dynamite Brothers1974 · Film · Sarah

Savage!1973 · Film · Amanda Cavanagh

The Mack1973 · Film · Lulu

Bummer1973 · Film · Janyce

The Girls of Huntington House1973 · Film · Marlene

The New Centurions1972 · Film · Martha

The Big Bird Cage1972 · Film · Mickie

Getting Away from It All1972 · Film · Town Clerk

Love Hate Love1971 · Film · Secretary

The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children1970 · Film · (uncredited)

Filmography

Series

3 shows

The Paul Lynde Show1972 · Series · Laverne

Sanford and Son1972 · Series · Crystal Simpson

Julia1968 · Series · Clara Dormin