Starletta DuPois
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Biography
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 a...
Known For
Filmography
Bass X Machina
2026
as Etta (voice)
One Battle After Another
2025
as Grandma Minnie
Soul Mates
2023
as Allison's Grandmother Marie
Heart for the Holidays
2023
A Haitian Wedding
2023
Death of a Telemarketer
2021
as Mrs. Gordon
Magic Max
2021
as Mrs. Chambers
True to the Game 3
2021
as Gah-Git
Orpheus Star
2020
as Pastor Ezrela Mae Privett
True to the Game
2017
as Gah-Git
The Carmichael Show
2015
as Evelyn
A Beautiful Soul
2012
as Deaconess
The Least Among You
2009
as Bessie Benton
First Sunday
2008
Duck
2005
as Social Worker
Medium
2005
as Woman
The Notebook
2004
as Nurse Esther
Lost
2004
as Mrs. Dawson
Friday After Next
2002
as Sister Sarah
Crossing Jordan
2001
as Juror
3 Strikes
2000
as Moms Douglas
Big Momma's House
2000
as Miss Patterson
The Maker
1997
as Technician
Alone
1997
as Lois
Full Circle
1996
as Miriam Blake
The Road to Galveston
1996
as Sally
The Steve Harvey Show
1996
as Ms. Pittman
Waiting to Exhale
1995
as Savannah's Mother
A Passion for Justice: The Hazel Brannon Smith Story
1994
as Ruth
Wolf
1994
as Victim's Mother
Chicago Hope
1994
as Arlene Reese
Strapped
1993
as Diquan's Mother
Let's Get Bizzee
1993
as Mrs Baker
The Thing Called Love
1993
as Selma
The Waterdance
1992
as Florence
South Central
1992
as Nurse Shelly
Ricochet
1991
as Mrs. Styles
Frogs!
1991
as Principal Caverly
Convicts
1991
as Martha Johnson
Runaway Father
1991
as Ruth
A Raisin in the Sun
1989
as Ruth Younger
Doogie Howser, M.D.
1989
as Dr. Fryman
Hollywood Shuffle
1987
as Bobby's Mother
Odd Jobs
1986
as Dwight's Mom
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
1985
as Sgt. Hunter
Dark Exodus
1985
Chiller
1985
as Nurse
The Equalizer
1985
as Detective
The Kid with the 200 I.Q.
1983
as Minna Newell
Games Mother Never Taught You
1982
as Ann
St. Elsewhere
1982
as Dora Chambers
American Playhouse
1982
as Ruth Younger
Falcon Crest
1981
as Prison Guard
The Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem Six
1980
Knots Landing
1979
as Nurse Benson
The Guest
1977
as Woman
Death Wish
1974
as Lady at Police Station (uncredited)
The Gambler
1974
as Monique
Little House on the Prairie
1974
as Freda