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Starletta DuPois

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

July 18, 1941 (age 84)

Place of Birth

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Also Known As

Starletta De Paur

Starletta Du Pois

Starletta DuPois

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 and The Gambler. In 1976 she starred in the Off-Broadway production of So Nice, They Named it Twice.

Filmography

2026TVBass X Machinaas Etta (voice)2025FilmOne Battle After Anotheras Grandma Minnie 2023FilmHeart for the Holidays 2023FilmSoul Matesas Allison's Grandmother Marie 2023FilmA Haitian Wedding 2021FilmDeath of a Telemarketeras Mrs. Gordon 2021FilmTrue to the Game 3as Gah-Git 2021FilmMagic Maxas Mrs. Chambers 2020FilmOrpheus Staras Pastor Ezrela Mae Privett 2017FilmTrue to the Gameas Gah-Git 2015TVThe Carmichael Showas Evelyn 2012FilmA Beautiful Soulas Deaconess 2009FilmThe Least Among Youas Bessie Benton 2008FilmFirst Sunday 2005FilmDuckas Social Worker 2005TVMediumas Woman 2004TVLostas Mrs. Dawson 2004FilmThe Notebookas Nurse Esther 2002FilmFriday After Nextas Sister Sarah 2001TVCrossing Jordanas Juror 2000FilmBig Momma's Houseas Miss Patterson 2000Film3 Strikesas Moms Douglas 1997FilmAloneas Lois 1997FilmThe Makeras Technician 1996FilmFull Circleas Miriam Blake 1996TVThe Steve Harvey Showas Ms. Pittman 1996FilmThe Road to Galvestonas Sally 1995FilmWaiting to Exhaleas Savannah's Mother 1994TVChicago Hopeas Arlene Reese 1994FilmWolfas Victim's Mother 1994FilmA Passion for Justice: The Hazel Brannon Smith Storyas Ruth 1993FilmThe Thing Called Loveas Selma 1993FilmStrappedas Diquan's Mother 1993FilmLet's Get Bizzeeas Mrs Baker 1992FilmSouth Centralas Nurse Shelly 1992FilmThe Waterdanceas Florence 1991FilmRicochetas Mrs. Styles 1991FilmRunaway Fatheras Ruth 1991FilmFrogs!as Principal Caverly 1991FilmConvictsas Martha Johnson 1989FilmA Raisin in the Sunas Ruth Younger 1987FilmHollywood Shuffleas Bobby's Mother 1986FilmOdd Jobsas Dwight's Mom 1985TVThe Equalizeras Detective 1985FilmPee-wee's Big Adventureas Sgt. Hunter 1985FilmDark Exodus 1985FilmChilleras Nurse 1983FilmThe Kid with the 200 I.Q.as Minna Newell 1982FilmGames Mother Never Taught Youas Ann 1982TVSt. Elsewhereas Dora Chambers 1981TVFalcon Crestas Prison Guard 1980FilmThe Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem Six 1979TVKnots Landingas Nurse Benson 1977FilmThe Guestas Woman 1974FilmThe Gambleras Monique 1974FilmDeath Wishas Lady at Police Station (uncredited)—FilmNo More Goodbyesas Nana