Ja'net DuBois
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 5, 1945
- Died
- February 18, 2020
- Birthplace
- Brooklyn, New York, USA
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
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times" 2019
as Self
She's Got a Plan 2016
as Betty Angelo
The Wedding Frame 2004
as Mrs. Patterson (voice)
Far From Home 2003
as Mrs. Patterson (voice)
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle 2003
as Momma Bosley
Waterproof 2000
as Viola Battle
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel 1999
as Lefty
Hard Time 1998
as Lefty
Best Friends for Life 1998
as Katie Pegues
Don't Look Back 1996
as Mrs. Lawson
Magic Island 1995
as Lucretia
Other Women's Children 1993
as Roberta
Hammer, Slammer, & Slade 1990
as Joanne Wilson
- Penny Ante: The Motion Picture
Penny Ante: The Motion Picture 1990
as Aunt
Heart Condition 1990
as Mrs. Stone
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka 1988
as Ma Bell
Kids Like These 1987
as Mrs. Page
- Stranded
Stranded 1986
as Bettina
Good Evening, Captain 1981
as Self
Hellinger's Law 1981
as Dottie Singer
A Piece of the Action 1977
as Nellie Bond
The Blue Knight 1973
as Celia Louisa
Five on the Black Hand Side 1973
as Stormy Monday
J.T. 1971
as Rodeen Gamble
Diary of a Mad Housewife 1970
as Vera
A Man Called Adam 1966
as Martha
Credits from TMDB.