Pamela Blair

Biography

Pamela Blair was an American actress who originated the role of Val in A Chorus Line and appeared on several American soap operas. Born in Bennington, Vermont, she moved to New York City at sixteen to attend the National Academy of Ballet. After a friend told her Michael Bennett was seeking dancers for Promises, Promises, she auditioned and was hired. She went on to appear in Seesaw, Of Mice and Men, and Sugar. In 1974 Bennett invited her to join the workshops that became A Chorus Line, and she won a 1976 Theatre World Award with the cast. She originated Amber in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas in 1978, earning a Drama Desk nomination, and later appeared on Broadway in King of Hearts, The Nerd, and A Few Good Men. Her screen credits included Mighty Aphrodite (1995) and Before and After (1996), and her television work in soap operas brought a Daytime Emmy nomination. She died in 2023.

73years old at death

Born December 5, 1949Bennington
Died July 23, 2023Phoenix
Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
Also credited as Pam Blair

Movie Career

Films: 3
Career span: 1 year1995 to 1996

Every film, newest first

1996Beavis and Butt-Head Do AmericaIMDb rating 6.8
1996Before and AfterIMDb rating 6.1
1995Mighty AphroditeIMDb rating 7.0

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Early training
Blair was 16 when she relocated to New York City for her senior year of high school, enrolling at The National Academy of Ballet. She also trained in acting at HB Studio.
First role
At a dance class, Blair ran into a friend who said Michael Bennett was seeking dancers for Promises, Promises. She auditioned and was hired.

Pamela Blair movies on Netflix

Beavis and Butt-Head Do America1996IMDb rating 6.8as Flight Attendant / White House Tour Guide (voice)
Before and After1996IMDb rating 6.1as Dr. Ryan's Assistant
Mighty Aphrodite1995IMDb rating 7.0as Greek Chorus

Worked with

Pamela Blair made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Bruce Willis

Liam Neeson

Alfred Molina

Meryl Streep

Cloris Leachman

John Heard

Mike JudgeDirector, 1 film Mike de SeveDirector, 1 film

Woody AllenDirector, 1 film

Films together

Bruce Willis1 film together, 1996
Bruce Willis's page
- Beavis and Butt-Head Do America1996IMDb rating 6.8Blair as Flight Attendant / White House Tour GuidevoiceWillis as Muddy Grimesvoice
Liam Neeson1 film together, 1996
Liam Neeson's page
- Before and After1996IMDb rating 6.1Blair as Dr. Ryan's AssistantNeeson as Ben Ryan
Alfred Molina1 film together, 1996
Alfred Molina's page
- Before and After1996IMDb rating 6.1Blair as Dr. Ryan's AssistantMolina as Panos Demeris
Meryl Streep1 film together, 1996
Meryl Streep's page
- Before and After1996IMDb rating 6.1Blair as Dr. Ryan's AssistantStreep as Dr. Carolyn Ryan
Cloris Leachman1 film together, 1996
Cloris Leachman's page
- Beavis and Butt-Head Do America1996IMDb rating 6.8Blair as Flight Attendant / White House Tour GuidevoiceLeachman as Old Woman on Plane and Busvoice
John Heard1 film together, 1996
John Heard's page
- Before and After1996IMDb rating 6.1Blair as Dr. Ryan's AssistantHeard as Wendell Bye
Mike JudgeDirector, 1 film, 1996
All films by Mike Judge
- Beavis and Butt-Head Do America1996IMDb rating 6.8Blair as Flight Attendant / White House Tour Guidevoice
Mike de SeveDirector, 1 film, 1996
All films by Mike de Seve
- Beavis and Butt-Head Do America1996IMDb rating 6.8Blair as Flight Attendant / White House Tour Guidevoice
Woody AllenDirector, 1 film, 1995
All films by Woody Allen
- Mighty Aphrodite1995IMDb rating 7.0Blair as Greek Chorus

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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