
1941Born, Philadelphia
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Starletta DuPois (born July 18, 1941) is an American actress. She has appeared in a more than 90 movies and television show during her career. DuPois was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She graduated from University of Maryland Eastern Shore in 1968, and received M.F.A. in Theatre Arts from UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. She made her Broadway debut appearing in 1974 short-lived play What the Wine-Sellers Buy. Later that year she had minor roles in films Death Wish and The Gambler. In 1976 she starred in the Off-Broadway production of So Nice, They Named it Twice.
Known for
The NotebookNurse Esther
LostMrs. Dawson
One Battle After AnotherGrandma Minnie
Big Momma's HouseMiss Patterson
WolfVictim's Mother2025One Battle After AnotherGrandma MinnieMovie
2023Heart for the HolidaysMovie
2023Soul MatesAllison's Grandmother MarieMovie
2023A Haitian WeddingMovie
2021Death of a TelemarketerMrs. GordonMovie
2021True to the Game 3Gah-GitMovie
2021Magic MaxMrs. ChambersMovie
2020Orpheus StarPastor Ezrela Mae PrivettMovie
2017True to the GameGah-GitMovie
2015The Carmichael ShowEvelyn · 1 episodeShow
2012A Beautiful SoulDeaconessMovie
2009The Least Among YouBessie BentonMovie
2008First SundayMovie
2005DuckSocial WorkerMovie
2004The NotebookNurse EstherMovie
2002Friday After NextSister SarahMovie
2001Crossing JordanJuror · 1 episodeShow
2000Big Momma's HouseMiss PattersonMovie
20003 StrikesMoms DouglasMovie
1997AloneLoisMovie
1997The MakerTechnicianMovie
1996Full CircleMiriam BlakeMovie
1996The Steve Harvey ShowMs. Pittman · 1 episodeShow
1996The Road to GalvestonSallyMovie
1995Waiting to ExhaleSavannah's MotherMovie
1994Chicago HopeArlene Reese · 1 episodeShow
1994WolfVictim's MotherMovie
1994A Passion for Justice: The Hazel Brannon Smith StoryRuthMovie
1993The Thing Called LoveSelmaMovie
1993StrappedDiquan's MotherMovie
1993Let's Get BizzeeMrs BakerMovie
1992South CentralNurse ShellyMovie
1992The WaterdanceFlorenceMovie
1991RicochetMrs. StylesMovie
1991Runaway FatherRuthMovie
1991Frogs!Principal CaverlyMovie
1991ConvictsMartha JohnsonMovie
1989A Raisin in the SunRuth YoungerMovie
1987Hollywood ShuffleBobby's MotherMovie
1986Odd JobsDwight's MomMovie
1985The EqualizerDetective · 1 episodeShow
1985Pee-wee's Big AdventureSgt. HunterMovie
1985Dark ExodusMovie
1985ChillerNurseMovie
1983The Kid with the 200 I.Q.Minna NewellMovie
1982Games Mother Never Taught YouAnnMovie
1982St. ElsewhereDora Chambers · 2 episodesShow
1982American PlayhouseRuth Younger · 1 episodeShow
1981Falcon CrestPrison Guard · 1 episodeShow
1980The Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem SixMovie
1979Knots LandingNurse Benson · 2 episodesShow
1977The GuestWomanMovie
1974The GamblerMoniqueMovie
1974Little House on the PrairieFreda · 1 episodeShow
1974Death WishLady at Police Station (uncredited)Movie
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