Starletta DuPois
Born: 1941-07-18 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
Starletta DuPois (born July 18, 1941) is an American actress. She has appeared in a more than 90 movies and television show during her career. DuPois was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She graduated from University of Maryland Eastern Shore in 1968, and received M.F.A. in Theatre Arts from UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. She made her Broadway debut appearing in 1974 short-lived play What the Wine-Sellers Buy. Later that year she had minor roles in films Death Wish and The Gambler. In 1976 she starred in the Off-Broadway production of So Nice, They Named it Twice.
Filmography
2025
- One Battle After Another as Grandma Minnie
2023
- Soul Mates as Allison's Grandmother Marie
- A Haitian Wedding
- Heart for the Holidays
2021
- Death of a Telemarketer as Mrs. Gordon
- Magic Max as Mrs. Chambers
- True to the Game 3 as Gah-Git
2020
- Orpheus Star as Pastor Ezrela Mae Privett
2017
- True to the Game as Gah-Git
2015
- The Carmichael Show as Evelyn
2012
- A Beautiful Soul as Deaconess
2009
- The Least Among You as Bessie Benton
2008
2004
- The Notebook as Nurse Esther
2002
- Friday After Next as Sister Sarah
2001
- Crossing Jordan as Juror
2000
- Big Momma's House as Miss Patterson
- 3 Strikes as Moms Douglas
1996
- The Steve Harvey Show as Ms. Pittman
- Full Circle as Miriam Blake
- The Road to Galveston as Sally
1995
- Waiting to Exhale as Savannah's Mother
1994
- Wolf as Victim's Mother
- A Passion for Justice: The Hazel Brannon Smith Story as Ruth
1993
- Strapped as Diquan's Mother
- The Thing Called Love as Selma
- Let's Get Bizzee as Mrs Baker
1992
- The Waterdance as Florence
- South Central as Nurse Shelly
1991
- Ricochet as Mrs. Styles
- Convicts as Martha Johnson
- Frogs! as Principal Caverly
- Runaway Father as Ruth
1989
- A Raisin in the Sun as Ruth Younger
1987
- Hollywood Shuffle as Bobby's Mother
1986
- Odd Jobs as Dwight's Mom
1985
- The Equalizer as Detective
- Pee-wee's Big Adventure as Sgt. Hunter
- Dark Exodus
1983
- The Kid with the 200 I.Q. as Minna Newell
1982
- St. Elsewhere as Dora Chambers
- Games Mother Never Taught You as Ann
1981
- Falcon Crest as Prison Guard
1979
- Knots Landing as Nurse Benson
1977
- The Guest as Woman
1974
- The Gambler as Monique
- Death Wish as Lady at Police Station (uncredited)