Ja'net DuBois
Actress Ja'Net DuBois started her acting career on the stage before moving into TV and film work, most notably as the nosy neighbor Willona Woods on the pioneering African American-focused sitcom "Good Times" (CBS 1974-79). Her film career began mostly with her roles in various films, such as "Five on the Black Hand Side" (1973), the comedy "A Piece of the Action" (1977) with Sidney Poitier and the Keenen Ivory Wayans action movie "I'm Gonna Git You Sucka" (1988). She also was featured in the miniseries "The Blue Knight" (1973-74). She had a part on the television special "J.T." (CBS, 1969-1970). She worked in series television while getting her start in acting, including a part on "Love of Life" (CBS, 1951-1980). In the nineties, DuBois devoted her time to various credits, such as "Heart Condition" (1990), "Penny Ante" (1990) and the Michael Douglas and Sharon Stone hit "Basic Instinct" (1992)She also worked on "Who's the Man?" (1993). DuBois's music was also featured in the comedy sequel "Next Friday" (2000) with Ice Cube, "Hanging Up" (2000) with Meg Ryan and "The X-Files: I Want to Believe" (2008). In addition to her music, DuBois also appeared on-screen in the drama "Waterproof" (1998) with Burt Reynolds and the Cameron Diaz box office smash action flick "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle" (2003). DuBois most recently produced the comedy "The Smell of Success" (2011) with Mark Polish. DuBois won an Outstanding Voice-Over Performance Primetime Emmy Award for "The PJs" in 1999 as well as an Outstanding Voice-Over Performance Primetime Emmy Award for "The PJs" in 2001. Ja'Net Du Bois died on February 17, 2020.
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Ja'net DuBois
Filmography
Movies
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Headlock | Producer | - | 2019 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | She's Got a Plan | Betty Angelo (Character) | - | 2016 |
41% |
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Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle | Momma Bosley (Character) | $100.8M | 2003 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Best Friends for Life | Katie Pegues (Character) | - | 1998 |
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Hard Time | Lefty (Character) | - | 1998 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Sophie and the Moonhanger | Agnes (Character) | - | 1996 |
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Magic Island | Lucretia (Character) | - | 1995 |
10% |
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Heart Condition | Mrs. Stone (Character) | $4.1M | 1990 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Penny Ante: The Motion Picture | Aunt (Character) | - | 1990 |
62% |
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I'm Gonna Git You Sucka | Ma Bell (Character) | $11.8M | 1988 |
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A Piece of the Action | Nellie Bond (Character) | - | 1977 |
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Five on the Black Hand Side | Stormy Monday (Character) | - | 1973 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Blue Knight | Celia Louise (Character) | - | 1973 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | J.T. | Rodeen Gamble (Character) | - | 1969 |
TV
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No Score Yet | 95% | Cold Case | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2007 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | One on One | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2003 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The PJs | Mrs. Avery (Voice) | 1999-2001 |
No Score Yet | 86% | Everybody Loves Raymond | Dottie (Guest Star) | 2000 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Steve Harvey Show | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2000 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Clueless | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1999 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Wayans Bros. | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1996-1997 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Touched by an Angel | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1997 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Moesha | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1997 |
No Score Yet | 71% | Home Improvement | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1995 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Sister, Sister | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1994 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Hangin' With Mr. Cooper | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1994 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Facts of Life | Ethel (Guest Star) | 1981 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Good Times | Willona Woods (Character) | 1974-1979 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Tattletales | Guest | 1976 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Kojak | Paula Thomas (Guest Star) | 1974 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Shaft | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1973 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Sanford and Son | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1972 |