In a theoretical sense, she's earthbound, no more. During the "Blaxploitation" era, a young woman named Tamara Dobson, 6'-2" took on the role of Cleopatra Jones. She was one of the few women pioneers of AfrAmerican women in the film industry. The TV or feature film industry, just didn't know, or want to portray these women as love interests, or anyone in a regular everyday lifestyle, other than maid, nurse (Julia -Dianne Carroll), singer, etc. But, they could be tough, and street savvy so, a beautiful woman of that particular culture, was ideal for the role of a pistol packing, karate/kick-boxing Private Investigator. It was a beginning, but I doubt any of these women would have thought that some day an AfrAmerican woman would win an Oscar for wearing a thong, making graphic love on the floor, after her son was just killed, with troll-looking BB Thornton. Just sayin'