Judy Pace, 83, Model and Actress Was a Groundbreaker

Judy Pace, 83, model and actress was a groundbreaker

LOS ANGELES — Judy Pace, a pathbreaking model and star of "blaxploitation" films who appeared in television shows through the 1960s and '70s and the hit made-for-TV movie "Brian's Song," died last week at age 83.

Judy Pace Dies: Trailblazing Black Actress From 'Peyton Place,' 'Brian's Song' Was 83

Judy Pace, a trailblazing Black model and actor known for her roles in Peyton Place and the acclaimed television movie Bryan’s Song, has died at 83. Pace’s daughters announced she died ‘peacefully in her sleep’ on March 11 According to People, Pace’s daughters, attorney Shawn Pace Mitchell and actor Julia Pace Mitchell, announced their mother died “peacefully in her sleep” on March 11 during a family visit in Marina Del Rey, California. In addit…

Judy Pace, Beloved ‘Brian's Song’ Actress And Film Icon, Dies At 83

Judy Pace, the pioneering actress known for her roles in the television classic Peyton Place, the Emmy-winning film Brian’s Song, and several defining entries of the 1970s Blaxploitation era, has died at the age of 83. Pace passed away on Wednesday while visiting family in Marina del Rey, California. Her daughters, Shawn and Julia Pace Mitchell, confirmed the news, sharing that the actress died peacefully in her sleep. Over a career that stretch…