Gloria Hendry

Biography

An American actress and former model, Gloria Hendry is known for her roles in 1970s action and crime films. Born in Winter Haven, Florida, and raised in Newark, New Jersey, she worked as a Playboy Bunny in New York from 1965 to 1972. Her screen career began with a part in Sidney Poitier's For Love of Ivy (1968) and a small role in The Landlord (1970). She gained wide notice as Rosie Carver in the James Bond picture Live and Let Die (1973), becoming the first African American woman to be a love interest for 007. Hendry then appeared in blaxploitation titles including Across 110th Street (1972), Slaughter's Big Rip-Off (1973), Black Caesar (1973) and its sequel Hell Up In Harlem (1973). As Sydney in Black Belt Jones (1974), she played a martial arts expert. Other credits include Savage Sisters (1974), Bare Knuckles (1977), Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings (1993) and Freaky Deaky (2012).

77years old

Turns 78 on March 3in 113 days

Born March 3, 1949Winter Haven
Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20

Movie Career

Films: 8
Career span: 48 years1973 to 2021

Genres

Action63%, 5 films
Thriller63%, 5 films
Crime50%, 4 films
Drama38%, 3 films
Comedy25%, 2 films

First and latest

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First role
Hendry's first acting role came in 1968, in Sidney Poitier's film For Love of Ivy. She then had a small part in the 1970 film The Landlord.

Gloria Hendry movies on Netflix

Snow Black2021IMDb rating 2.6as Aunt Sydney
Freaky Deaky2012IMDb rating 5.6as Sgt. Maureen Downey
Absolute Evil2009IMDb rating 2.8as Blind Woman
Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings1993IMDb rating 4.7as Delilah Pettibone
Black Belt Jones1974IMDb rating 6.2as Sydney
Black Caesar1973IMDb rating 6.4as Helen
Hell Up In Harlem1973IMDb rating 5.9as Helen Bradley
Live and Let Die1973IMDb rating 6.7as Rosie

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Live and Let Die1973 Action, Adventure, Thrilleras Rosie
IMDb rating 6.7126K votes
Black Caesar1973 Action, Crime, Dramaas Helen
IMDb rating 6.44.6K votes
Freaky Deaky2012as Sgt. Maureen Downey
IMDb rating 5.624K votes
Black Belt Jones1974as Sydney
IMDb rating 6.23.0K votes
Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings1993as Delilah Pettibone
IMDb rating 4.76.1K votes
Hell Up In Harlem1973as Helen Bradley
IMDb rating 5.92.1K votes
Snow Black2021as Aunt Sydney
IMDb rating 2.6152 votes
Absolute Evil2009as Blind Woman
IMDb rating 2.8252 votes

Most often with

Larry Cohen directed two of these films. Julius Harris appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Julius Harris

Fred Williamson

William Wellman Jr.

James Dixon

D'Urville Martin

Earl Jolly Brown

Larry CohenDirector, 2 films

Films together

Julius Harris3 films together, 1973
Julius Harris's page
- Black Caesar1973IMDb rating 6.4Hendry as HelenHarris as Mr. Gibbs
- Hell Up In Harlem1973IMDb rating 5.9Hendry as Helen BradleyHarris as Papa Gibbs
- Live and Let Die1973IMDb rating 6.7Hendry as RosieHarris as Tee Hee
Fred Williamson2 films together, 1973
Fred Williamson's page
- Black Caesar1973IMDb rating 6.4Hendry as HelenWilliamson as Tommy Gibbs
- Hell Up In Harlem1973IMDb rating 5.9Hendry as Helen BradleyWilliamson as Tommy Gibbs
William Wellman Jr.2 films together, 1973
William Wellman Jr.'s page
- Black Caesar1973IMDb rating 6.4Hendry as HelenWellman as Alfred Coleman
- Hell Up In Harlem1973IMDb rating 5.9Hendry as Helen Bradley
James Dixon2 films together, 1973
James Dixon's page
- Black Caesar1973IMDb rating 6.4Hendry as HelenDixon as Bryant
- Hell Up In Harlem1973IMDb rating 5.9Hendry as Helen BradleyDixon as Irish
D'Urville Martin2 films together, 1973
D'Urville Martin's page
- Black Caesar1973IMDb rating 6.4Hendry as HelenMartin as Reverend Rufus
- Hell Up In Harlem1973IMDb rating 5.9Hendry as Helen BradleyMartin as Reverend Rufus
Earl Jolly Brown2 films together, 1973 to 1974
Earl Jolly Brown's page
- Black Belt Jones1974IMDb rating 6.2Hendry as SydneyBrown as Jelly
- Live and Let Die1973IMDb rating 6.7Hendry as RosieBrown as Whisper
Larry CohenDirector, 2 films, 1973
All films by Larry Cohen
- Black Caesar1973IMDb rating 6.4Hendry as Helen
- Hell Up In Harlem1973IMDb rating 5.9Hendry as Helen Bradley

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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