Ja'net DuBois

About

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.

Known for

MoeshaSeries • 1996Beverly Hills, 90210Series • 1990The Love BoatSeries • 1977Crossing JordanSeries • 2001Everybody Loves RaymondSeries • 1996Home ImprovementSeries • 1991Touched by an AngelSeries • 1994A Different WorldSeries • 1987Sister, SisterSeries • 1994MartinSeries • 1992KojakSeries • 1973The Steve Harvey ShowSeries • 1996As Told by GingerSeries • 2000Dream OnSeries • 1990Good TimesSeries • 1974The PJsSeries • 1999Hangin' with Mr. CooperSeries • 1992Crazy like a FoxSeries • 1984G.I. Joe: RenegadesSeries • 2010Random! CartoonsSeries • 2008Charlie's Angels: Full ThrottleMovie • 2003The Golden PalaceSeries • 1992Roots: The Next GenerationsSeries • 1979I'm Gonna Git You SuckaMovie • 1988