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Carol Speed

Actor

Carol Speed

Born March 14, 1945 in Bakersfield, California, USADied January 14, 202213 films

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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The New Centurions posterFirst watchThe New Centurions19726.6as MarthaAn idealistic rookie cop joins the LAPD to make ends meet while finishing law school, and is indoctrinated by a seasoned veteran.View film

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The Mack poster6.4The Mack1973The Big Bird Cage poster5.6The Big Bird Cage1972

Filmography

13 films as actor
  1. 1979Disco GodfatherNoel
  2. 1974AbbyAbby Williams
  3. 1974Black SamsonLeslie
  4. 1974The Dynamite BrothersSarah
  5. 1973Savage!Amanda Cavanagh
  6. 1973The MackLulu
  7. 1973BummerJanyce
  8. 1973The Girls of Huntington HouseMarlene
  9. 1972The New CenturionsMartha
  10. 1972The Big Bird CageMickie
  11. 1972Getting Away from It AllTown Clerk
  12. 1971Love Hate LoveSecretary
  13. 1970The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children(uncredited)