Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 14, 1945
Died
January 14, 2022 (age 76)
Place of Birth
Bakersfield, California, USA
Carol Speed
Biography
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.
ABBY (1974) Clip - Carol Speed & Terry Carter
VideoKnown For
TV
Sanford and Son
Crystal Simpson
1972
TV
Julia
Clara Dormin
1968
TV
The Paul Lynde Show
Laverne
1972
Film
The Mack
Lulu
1973
Film
The New Centurions
Martha
1972
Film
The Big Bird Cage
Mickie
1972
Film
Love Hate Love
Secretary
1971
Film
Getting Away from It All
Town Clerk
1972
Film
The Girls of Huntington House
Marlene
1973
Film
The Dynamite Brothers
Sarah
1974
Film
Black Samson
Leslie
1974
Film
Bummer
Janyce
1973
Film
Disco Godfather
Noel
1979
Film
Abby
Abby Williams
1974
Film
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
(uncredited)
1970
Film
Savage!
Amanda Cavanagh
1973
Filmography
1979FilmDisco Godfatheras Noel1974FilmAbbyas Abby Williams1974FilmBlack Samsonas Leslie1974FilmThe Dynamite Brothersas Sarah1973FilmSavage!as Amanda Cavanagh1973FilmThe Mackas Lulu1973FilmBummeras Janyce1973FilmThe Girls of Huntington Houseas Marlene1972TVThe Paul Lynde Showas Laverne1972FilmThe New Centurionsas Martha1972FilmThe Big Bird Cageas Mickie1972FilmGetting Away from It Allas Town Clerk1972TVSanford and Sonas Crystal Simpson1971FilmLove Hate Loveas Secretary1970FilmThe Psychiatrist: God Bless the Childrenas (uncredited)1968TVJuliaas Clara Dormin