Carol Speed

Biography

Carol Speed was a renowned African-American actress and author, born Carolyn Ann Stewart on March 14, 1945, in Bakersfield, California. She began performing at age 12 in the San Jose Light Opera production of The King and I and went on to star in notable blaxploitation films like "Disco Godfather" (1979) and "Abby" (1974). After retiring from acting, Speed turned to writing, authoring numerous books. She passed away on January 14, 2022.