Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus · May 13, 2026 · 54m

Julia Gets Wise with Pam Grier

Julia sits down with 76-year-old trailblazing actress Pam Grier, Hollywood's first female action star. They discuss how a childhood injury left Pam with a stutter and the unlikely way a giant draft horse helped her heal. Pam reflects on channeling her mother's quiet strength into her iconic role as Coffy, shares her experience with a Stage 4 cervical cancer diagnosis, and talks about the unexpected pleasures of aging. Julia also tries to explain karaoke to her 92-year-old mother Judy.

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Highlights

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A draft horse healed her stutter

Pam Grier shares how a childhood injury left her with a stutter, and connecting with a giant draft horse unexpectedly helped her recover.

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Channeling her mother's strength into Coffy

Grier explains how she drew on her mother's quiet strength to bring the iconic character Coffy to life.

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Stage 4 cervical cancer diagnosis

Grier discusses her battle with Stage 4 cervical cancer.

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Unexpected pleasures of aging

Pam Grier shares the unexpected joys she's found in getting older.

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Misc

✧Pam Grier describes how a giant draft horse helped her overcome a childhood stutter.

✧Julia attempts to explain karaoke to her 92-year-old mother Judy.

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