Carol Speed

Carolyn Ann Stewart (born March 14, 1945),^[2][3] known professionally as Carol Speed is an American actress, singer and author.^[4] Speed is best known for her roles in films during the 1970s blaxploitation era,^[5] most notably starring as Abby Williams in the American International Pictures 1974 blaxploitation horror film Abby.^[6]

Biography[]

Speed was raised in San Jose, California. Speed began performing at a young age. At age 12, Speed received her first acting role in the San Jose Light Opera production of "The King & I". During her youth, Speed was a part of a singing group which included two of her cousins. For high school, Speed attended William C. Overfelt High School, where she was voted "Best All Around" for her senior class.^[7] She graduated in 1963.^[8] Speed began her professional career in television in 1970, landing a minor role as Clara Dormin on an episode of NBC series Julia starring Diahann Carroll. Thereafter, Speed had numerous roles in blaxplotation films; appearing in sixteen films since 1971.

Selected filmography[]

• The Big Bird Cage (1972) – Mickie
• The New Centurions (1972) – Martha
• The Mack (1973) – Lulu
• Savage! (1973) – Amanda
• Dynamite Brothers (1974) – Sarah
• Black Samson (1974) – Leslie
• Abby (1974) – Abby Williams
• Disco Godfather (1979) – Noel

References[]

External links[]

• Carol Speed at IMDb