Ja'net DuBois

Born: 1945-08-05 in Brooklyn, New York, USA

Died: 2020-02-18

Known For: Acting

Biography

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.

Filmography

2019

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times" as Self

2016

She's Got a Plan as Betty Angelo

2010

G.I. Joe: Renegades as Grandma Hinton (voice)

2008

Random! Cartoons as Mom (voice)

2004

The Wedding Frame as Mrs. Patterson (voice)

2003

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle as Momma Bosley
Far From Home as Mrs. Patterson (voice)

2001

Crossing Jordan as Mrs. Jones
One on One as Queen Esther

2000

As Told by Ginger as Mrs. Patterson (voice)
Waterproof as Viola Battle

1999

The PJs as Mrs. Avery (voice)
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel as Lefty

1998

Hard Time as Lefty
Best Friends for Life as Katie Pegues

1996

Moesha as Mrs. Moss
Everybody Loves Raymond as Dottie
The Steve Harvey Show as Delores
Don't Look Back as Mrs. Lawson

1995

Magic Island as Lucretia

1994

Touched by an Angel as Esther Hamilton
Sister, Sister as Mom O' Danielle

1993

Other Women's Children as Roberta

1992

Martin as Ja'net DuBois
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper as Dorothy Cooper
The Golden Palace as Louise Wilson

1991

Home Improvement as Judith Potter

1990

Beverly Hills, 90210 as Arlene
Dream On as June
Heart Condition as Mrs. Stone
New Attitude as Irma
Hammer, Slammer, & Slade as Joanne Wilson
Penny Ante: The Motion Picture as Aunt

1988

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka as Ma Bell

1987

A Different World as Brenda Hanes
Kids Like These as Mrs. Page

1986

Stranded as Bettina

1977

The Love Boat as Evelyn Hopkins
A Piece of the Action as Nellie Bond

1974

Good Times as Wilona Woods

1973

Kojak as Paula Thomas
The Blue Knight as Celia Louisa
The Blue Knight as Celia Louisa
Five on the Black Hand Side as Stormy Monday

1971

J.T. as Rodeen Gamble

1970

Diary of a Mad Housewife as Vera

1966

A Man Called Adam as Martha