Pamela Roberts

Pamela Roberts is an actress whose range and commitment to character and her craft put her in a class of her own. She brings a level of warmth, integrity, reality and life to her work that is admirable.

Pamela was born on December 8, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois. At a young age she moved to Los Angeles with her parents; where her career in acting began.

In the 1970s Pamela joined the Paul Robeson Players theatre touring company that led to an opportunity to perform at FESTAC (Festival of Black Art and Culture) in Lagos, Nigeria in 1977. While at FESTAC Pamela had the opportunity to meet the legendary Stevie Wonder who was also in attendance.

Pamela has graced the stage playing some of the most powerful characters of our time. Her performances and talent put her on a par with legendary actresses who have stepped into those very same roles: Nurse Ratched (One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest), Lena Younger (A Raisin in the Sun), Maggie Pollitt (Cat on a Hot Tin Roof), Medea (Medea) and Mattie Williams (The River Niger).

Pamela's strong theatre background led to a prolific career in both film and television. Through the 1980s she appeared in such popular television shows as Hill Street Blues (1985), Dynasty (1988) and L.A. Law (1989).