1932 - 2020
Ja'net DuBois American Actress
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Ja'net DuBois dating history
Relationships
Ja'net DuBois was previously married to Sajit Gupta.
Ja'net DuBois was in a relationship with Brock Peters.
About
American Actress Ja'net DuBois was born Jeannette Theresa Dubois on 5th August, 1932 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA and passed away on 17th Feb 2020 Glendale, California, USA aged 87. She is most remembered for her roles as Loretta Allen in the CBS soap opera Love of Life, Vera in the 1970 comedy-drama film Diary of a Mad Housewife, Stormy Monday in the 1973 comedy film Five on the Black Hand Side, Willona Woods in the CBS sitcom Good Times, Evelyn Hopkins in the ABC romantic comedy-drama anthology series The Love Boat, Onetha Wiggins in the NBC drama miniseries The Sophisticated Gents, Ma Bell in the 1988 blaxploitation parody film I'm Gonna Git You Sucka, Carol and Judith Potter in the ABC sitcom Home Improvement, Grandma Ellington in the WB sitcom The Wayans Bros., Mrs. Florence Avery (voice) in the Fox adult stop motion-animated black sitcom The PJs, Viola Battle in the 2000 independent drama film Waterproof, and Mrs. Patterson (voice) in the Nickelodeon animated preteen drama series As Told by Ginger. Her zodiac sign is Leo.
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| Dating | 1 |
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Details
| First Name |
Ja'net
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| Last Name |
Dubois
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| Full Name at Birth |
Jeannette Theresa Dubois
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| Alternative Name |
Jeanette Du Bois, Ja'net DuBois, Ja'Net DuBois, Ja'Net Du Bois, Janet T. DuBois, Jeannette Theresa Dubois
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| Birthday |
5th August, 1932
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| Birthplace |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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| Died |
17th February, 2020
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| Place of Death |
Glendale, California, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Cardiac Arrest
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| Height |
5' 5½" (166 cm)
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| Weight |
130lbs (59 kg)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Dyed Blonde
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| Zodiac Sign |
Leo
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Christian
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Actress, singer, songwriter, dancer
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| Occupation |
Actress
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| Claim to Fame |
her roles as Loretta Allen in the CBS soap opera Love of Life, Vera in the 1970 comedy-drama film Diary of a Mad Housewife, Stormy Monday in the 1973 comedy film Five on the Black Hand Side, Willona Woods in the CBS sitcom Good Times, Evelyn Hopkins in the ABC romantic comedy-drama anthology series The Love Boat, Onetha Wiggins in the NBC drama miniseries The Sophisticated Gents, Ma Bell in the 1988 blaxploitation parody film I'm Gonna Git You Sucka, Carol and Judith Potter in the ABC sitcom Home Improvement, Grandma Ellington in the WB sitcom The Wayans Bros., Mrs. Florence Avery (voice) in the Fox adult stop motion-animated black sitcom The PJs, Viola Battle in the 2000 independent drama film Waterproof, and Mrs. Patterson (voice) in the Nickelodeon animated preteen drama series As Told by Ginger
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| Year(s) Active |
1966–2011, 1966-present, 1962–present, 1962–2016, 1960–2019
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| Bust (inches) |
34
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| Cup Size |
B
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| Waist (inches) |
27
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| Hips (inches) |
35
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| Clothes Size |
9
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| Shoe Size |
8
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Jeannette Theresa Dubois (August 5, 1932 – February 17, 2020), known professionally as Ja'Net DuBois, Ja'net DuBois, and Ja'Net Du Bois, was an American actress and singer. She was best known for her portrayal of Willona Woods, the neighborhood gossip maven and a friend of the Evans family on the CBS sitcom Good Times, which aired from 1974 to 1979. DuBois additionally cowrote and sang the theme song "Movin' On Up" for The Jeffersons, which aired from 1975 until 1985. After beginning her career on the stage in the early 1960s, DuBois appeared on television shows and in films into the mid-2010s.
