Judy Pace, born Judy Lenteen Pace on June 15, 1942, in Los Angeles, California, is an American actress known for her roles in films and television shows, particularly blaxploitation films. She grew up in a family with an airplane mechanic father and a dressmaker mother. After graduating from Dorsey High School, Pace attended Los Angeles City College, where she majored in sociology.

Her entry into the entertainment industry began with modeling, and she became the youngest model for the Ebony Fashion Fair's national tour in 1961-1962. She made her film debut in 1963 with "13 Frightened Girls" and quickly gained recognition for her talent and beauty.

Her breakthrough role came in 1968 when she portrayed Vickie Fletcher on the TV series "Peyton Place," becoming the first black villainess on television. She continued to make a mark in Hollywood with her role as Pat Walters on the ABC drama series "The Young Lawyers" from 1969 to 1971, for which she won an Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series in 1970.

Judy Pace appeared in numerous television shows, including "Batman," "Bewitched," "I Dream of Jeannie," "The Flying Nun," "Days of Our Lives," "I Spy," "Ironside," "The Mod Squad," "Medical Center," "Sanford and Son," and "Good Times." She also had a key supporting role as Linda Sayers in the critically acclaimed 1971 ABC-TV movie "Brian's Song."

Judy Pace appeared in several notable films. Some of her significant roles include "Three in the Attic" (1968), "The Thomas Crown Affair" (1968), "Cotton Comes to Harlem" (1970), "Frogs" (1972), and "Cool Breeze" (1972).

Her performances often stood out for their charisma and emotional depth, earning her recognition as a versatile and skilled actress.

Her personal life was marked by her marriages to actor Don Mitchell and baseball player Curt Flood. She married Mitchell in 1972, and they had two daughters, Julia Pace Mitchell and Shawn Meshelle Mitchell, before divorcing in 1984. 

She later married Flood in 1986, and they remained together until his death in 1997.