Glenn Garner / Deadline: Judy Pace Dies: Groundbreaking Black Actress Who Starred In 'Brian's Song' Was 83 - Judy Pace, a model and actress known for her roles in Blaxploitation films of the 1970s, has died. She was 83. ... Born June 15, 1942 in Los Angeles, Julia Pace trained as a model, becoming Ebony Fashion Fair's youngest in 1961.