Instagram/Judy Pace TV Remember Judy Pace, pioneering actress & model. From Blaxploitation films to Brian's Song, she broke barriers. Obituary & legacy. March 16, 2026 AceShowbiz - Judy Pace, the pioneering actress and model celebrated for her impactful roles in 1970s Blaxploitation films and the iconic TV movie Brian's Song, has passed away at the age of 83. Her daughters, Shawn and Julia Pace Mitchell, shared that their mother "died peacefully in her sleep" while visiting family in Marina del Rey, California, on Wednesday.