Carol Speed

Acting • AGE 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.

Acting

Disco Godfather

Noel

1979

Abby

Abby Williams

1974

Black Samson

Leslie

1974

The Dynamite Brothers

Sarah

1974

Savage!

Amanda Cavanagh

1973

The Mack

Lulu

1973

Bummer

Janyce

1973

The Girls of Huntington House

Marlene

1973

The Paul Lynde Show

Laverne

1972

The New Centurions

Martha

1972

The Big Bird Cage

Mickie

1972

Getting Away from It All

Town Clerk

1972

Sanford and Son

Crystal Simpson

1972

Love Hate Love

Secretary

1971

The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children

(uncredited)

1970

Julia

Clara Dormin

1968