Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Judy Pace, Hollywood Trailblazer, Passes Away

Episode Date: March 16, 2026

Judy Pace, a trailblazing actress and model, has passed away at 83. Known for her roles in Peyton Place and Brians Song, she earned an NAACP Image Award for her work on The Young Lawyers. Pace, born in Los Angeles, retired in the mid-1970s to raise her family. She is survived by her two daughters, a grandson, and a son-in-law, who request donations to the NAACP in her honor. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[e-mail] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [e-mail]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8e94637397149864

Entertainment stories making news on March 16th. Judy Pace, the trailblazing actress and model, has died at age 83. She paved the way for black women in Hollywood with standout roles in shows like Peyton Place and the TB movie Brian's song. Her daughters, an attorney, and an actress, shared the news in a statement. Pace passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, while visiting family in Marina del Rey, California. Fans and industry folks remember her as one of Hollywood's most. elegant performers. Her sharp characters and breakthrough parts left the big mark, especially sharing scenes with stars like Ruby D. Pace earned an NAACP Image Award for her role as a Boston lawyer

on the young lawyers. She also appeared in popular series like Bewitched, the 1960s Batman, and guest spots on Shaft in Good Times. Born June 15, 1942, in Los Angeles, she retired in the mid-1970s to raise her family. She leaves behind two daughters, a grandson, and a son-in-law who asks for donations to the N-W-A-C-P in her honor. DNN is sponsored by our partner.

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