Acting
Ja'net DuBois
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"
Film · 2019
She's Got a Plan
Film · 2016
G.I. Joe: Renegades
Series · 2010
Random! Cartoons
Series · 2008
The Wedding Frame
Film · 2004
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
Film · 2003
Far From Home
Film · 2003
One on One
Series · 2001
Crossing Jordan
Series · 2001
Waterproof
Film · 2000
As Told by Ginger
Series · 2000
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
Film · 1999
The PJs
Series · 1999
Hard Time
Film · 1998
Best Friends for Life
Film · 1998
Don't Look Back
Film · 1996
The Steve Harvey Show
Series · 1996
Everybody Loves Raymond
Series · 1996
Moesha
Series · 1996
Magic Island
Film · 1995
Touched by an Angel
Series · 1994
Sister, Sister
Series · 1994
Other Women's Children
Film · 1993
The Golden Palace
Series · 1992
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
Series · 1992
Martin
Series · 1992
Home Improvement
Series · 1991
Home Improvement
Series · 1991
Heart Condition
Film · 1990
Penny Ante: The Motion Picture
Film · 1990
Hammer, Slammer, & Slade
Film · 1990
New Attitude
Series · 1990
Dream On
Series · 1990
Beverly Hills, 90210
Series · 1990
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
Film · 1988
Kids Like These
Film · 1987
A Different World
Series · 1987
Stranded
Film · 1986
Crazy like a Fox
Series · 1984
Hellinger's Law
Film · 1981
Good Evening, Captain
Film · 1981
The Sophisticated Gents
Series · 1981
Roots: The Next Generations
Series · 1979
A Piece of the Action
Film · 1977
The Love Boat
Series · 1977
Good Times
Series · 1974
Five on the Black Hand Side
Film · 1973
The Blue Knight
Film · 1973
Kojak
Series · 1973
The Blue Knight
Series · 1973
J.T.
Film · 1971
Diary of a Mad Housewife
Film · 1970
A Man Called Adam
Film · 1966