Ja'net DuBois
Actor
August 5, 1945 — February 18, 2020 (74 years)
Ja'net DuBois was was an American actress, singer, and instructor. Her career spanned several decades, from the 60's to 2019.
Born Jeannette Theresa Dubois in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to mother Lillian Gouedy father and Gordon Adelbert Dubois, her career began in the early 1960s when she moved to Brooklyn, NY. There, her acting career began with a Broadway debut in the play "The Long Dream". In the late 60's she began acting on television, with film following in 1970. During the 80s, in addition to acting, DuBois ran the Ja'net DuBois Academy of Theater Arts and Sciences, a performing arts school for teenagers on Long Island, New York. From 1950-1959, she was married to Sajit Gupta with whom she had four children -- Provat, Rani, Kesha, and Raj. Ms. DuBois died on February 17, 2020, of cardiac arrest at her residence in Glendale, California.
Born Jeannette Theresa Dubois in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to mother Lillian Gouedy father and Gordon Adelbert Dubois, her career began in the early 1960s when she moved to Brooklyn, NY. There, her acting career began with a Broadway debut in the play "The Long Dream". In the late 60's she began acting on television, with film following in 1970. During the 80s, in addition to acting, DuBois ran the Ja'net DuBois Academy of Theater Arts and Sciences, a performing arts school for teenagers on Long Island, New York. From 1950-1959, she was married to Sajit Gupta with whom she had four children -- Provat, Rani, Kesha, and Raj. Ms. DuBois died on February 17, 2020, of cardiac arrest at her residence in Glendale, California.
Filmography
| 2010 | G.I. Joe: Renegades · as Grandma Hinton (voice)On Plex |
| 2007 | Random! Cartoons · as Mom (voice) |
| 2004 | TV's Illest Minority Moments Presented by Ego Trip · as Willona Woods |
| 2003 | Cold Case · as Edna Johnson '07 |
| 2003 | Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle · as Momma Bosley |
| 2002 | Boomtown · as Denise Smith |
| 2001 | Crossing Jordan · as Mrs. Jones |
| 2001 | One On One · as Queen Esther |
| 2000 | As Told By Ginger · as Mrs. Patterson (voice) |
| 2000 | Waterproof · as Viola Battle |
| 1999 | Hard Time: Hostage Hotel · as LeftyOn Plex |
| 1999 | The PJs · as Mrs. Avery (voice) |
| 1998 | Hard Time · as LeftyOn Plex |
| 1998 | Best Friends for Life · as Katie PeguesOn Plex |
| 1996 | Clueless · as Aunt Liddy |
| 1996 | Everybody Loves Raymond · as Dottie |
| 1996 | The Steve Harvey Show · as Delores |
| 1996 | Don't Look Back · as Mrs. Lawson |
| 1996 | Moesha · as Mrs. Moss |
| 1996 | Sophie & the Moonhanger · as Agnes |
| 1995 | Magic Island · as Lucretia |
| 1995 | |
| 1995 | The Wayans Bros. · as Grandma Ellington |
| 1994 | Touched by an Angel · as Esther Hamilton |
| 1994 | ER · as Macy Chamberlain |
| 1994 | Sister, Sister · as Mom O' Danielle |
| 1993 | Other Women's Children · as Roberta |
| 1992 | Hangin' with Mr. Cooper · as Dorothy Cooper |
| 1992 | The Golden Palace · as Louise Wilson |
| 1991 | Home Improvement · as Carol |
| 1990 | Hammer, Slammer, & Slade · as Joanne Wilson |
| 1990 | Beverly Hills, 90210 · as Arlene |
| 1990 | True Colors · as May Freeman |
| 1990 | New Attitude · as Irma |
| 1990 | Dream On · as June |
| 1990 | Heart Condition · as Mrs. Stone |
| 1989 | Doctor Doctor · as Ella Wilkes |
| 1989 | Nearly Departed · as Leona |
| 1988 | I'm Gonna Git You Sucka · as Ma Bell |
| 1987 | Kids Like These · as Mrs. Page |
| 1987 | A Different World (1987) · as Brenda Hanes |
| 1987 | Houston Knights · as Loretta Gibbs |
| 1986 | Stranded · as Bettina |
| 1984 | Crazy Like A Fox · as IdeeOn Plex |
| 1984 | Spencer · as School Secretary |
| 1981 | The Sophisticated Gents · as Onetha Wiggins |
| 1981 | Hellinger's Law · as Dottie Singer |
| 1979 | The Facts of Life · as Ethel |
| 1979 | Roots: The Next Generations · as Sally Harvey |
| 1977 | A Piece of the Action · as Nellie Bond |
| 1977 | The Love Boat · as Evelyn Hopkins |
| 1975 | Caribe · as Melinda Jameson |
| 1974 | Good Times · as Wilona Woods |
| 1973 | The Blue Knight · as Celia Louisa |
| 1973 | Five on the Black Hand Side · as Stormy Monday |
| 1973 | Kojak · as Paula Thomas |
| 1973 | Shaft · as Diana Richie |
| 1973 | Wide World of Mystery · as Wanda |
| 1972 | Sanford and Son · as Juanita Grismore |
| 1970 | Diary of a Mad Housewife · as Vera |
| 1969 | J.T. · as Rodeen Gamble |
| 1966 | A Man Called Adam · as Martha |
| 1951 | Love of Life · as Loretta Allen |
| 2024 | Gary · as Self - Actress |
| 2019 | |
| 2012 | Steve Harvey · as Self |
| 2004 | BET Comedy Awards · as Self |
| 2003 | |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story · as Self |
| 1992 | Martin · as Ja'net Dubois |
| 1978 | Secret Story Habboin: Final Challenge · as Self |
| 1974 | Dinah! · as Self - Guest |
| 1971 | Celebrity Bowling · as Self |
| 1965 | The Hollywood Squares · as Self - Panelist |