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Overview
Date of Birth:
5 August
1945
,
Brooklyn, New York, USA
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Contact:
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Trivia:
Honorary Member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc.
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Awards:
Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination
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Alternate Names:
Ja'Net Du Bois | Ja'net Du Bois | Ja'net Dubois | Jeanette Dubois
US TV Schedule:
Fri. Dec. 11
2:30 PM
TBS
Everybody Loves Raymond
Bully on the Bus
#4.13
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Filmography
Jump to filmography as:
Music Department
,
Actress
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Soundtrack
,
Self
,
Archive Footage
Music Department:
"The Jeffersons"
(composer: theme music) (253 episodes, 1975-1985)
-
Red Robins
(1985)
TV episode
(composer: theme music)
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Off-Off-Off-Off Broadway
(1985)
TV episode
(composer: theme music)
-
The Odd Couple
(1985)
TV episode
(composer: theme music)
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The Truth Hurts
(1985)
TV episode
(composer: theme music)
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And Up We Go
(1985)
TV episode
(composer: theme music)
(
248 more
)
Actress:
2000s
1990s
1980s
1970s
1960s
"The PJs"
.... Mrs. Avery (42 episodes, 1999-2008)
-
Red Man's Burden
(2008)
TV episode
(voice) .... Mrs. Avery
-
A Race to His Credit
(2001)
TV episode
(voice) .... Mrs. Avery
-
Let's Get Ready to Rumba
(2001)
TV episode
(voice) .... Mrs. Avery
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Survival: In Tha Hood
(2001)
TV episode
(voice) .... Mrs. Avery
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Miracle Cleaner on 134th Street
(2001)
TV episode
(voice) .... Mrs. Avery
(
37 more
)
"Cold Case"
.... Edna Johnson '07 (1 episode, 2007)
-
It Takes a Village
(2007)
TV episode
.... Edna Johnson '07
"Random! Cartoons"
.... Mom (1 episode, 2007)
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SamSquatch
(2007)
TV episode
(voice) .... Mom
"Crossing Jordan"
.... Mrs. Jones (1 episode, 2006)
-
Someone to Watch Over Me
(2006)
TV episode
.... Mrs. Jones
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
(2003) ....
Momma Bosley
"One on One"
.... Queen Esther (1 episode, 2003)
-
Meet the Parents
(2003)
TV episode
.... Queen Esther
"Boomtown"
.... Denise Smith (1 episode, 2003)
-
Fearless
(2003)
TV episode
.... Denise Smith
"As Told by Ginger"
.... Mrs. Patterson (2 episodes, 2000-2002)
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Never Can Say Goodbye
(2002)
TV episode
(voice) .... Mrs. Patterson
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Hello Stranger
(2000)
TV episode
(voice) .... Mrs. Patterson
"Everybody Loves Raymond"
.... Dottie (1 episode, 2000)
... aka Raymond (USA: promotional abbreviation)
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Bully on the Bus
(2000)
TV episode
.... Dottie
"The Steve Harvey Show"
.... Delores (1 episode, 2000)
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Going, Going, Gone
(2000)
TV episode
.... Delores
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
(1999) (TV) .... Lefty, Logan's Assistant
... aka Hostage Hotel (USA: alternative title)
"Clueless"
.... Mrs. Davenport (1 episode, 1999)
-
A Test of Character
(1999)
TV episode
.... Mrs. Davenport
Waterproof
(1999) .... Viola Battle
Hard Time
(1998) (TV) (as Ja'net Du Bois) .... Lefty
Best Friends for Life
(1998) (TV) .... Katie Pegues
"The Wayans Bros."
.... Grandma / ... (9 episodes, 1996-1998)
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Unspoken Token
(1997)
TV episode
.... Grandma
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Stand Up Guy
(1997)
TV episode
.... Grandma
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Marlon Goes on the Road
(1997)
TV episode
.... Grandma
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The Black Widower
(1997)
TV episode
.... Grandma
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Life Without Marlon
(1997)
TV episode
.... Grandma Ellington
(
4 more
)
"Touched by an Angel"
.... Esther Hamilton (1 episode, 1997)
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Smokescreen
(1997)
TV episode
.... Esther Hamilton
"Moesha"
.... Mrs. Moss (1 episode, 1997)
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Mentor
(1997)
TV episode
.... Mrs. Moss
Don't Look Back
(1996) (TV) .... Mrs. Lawson
Sophie & the Moonhanger
(1996) (TV) .... Agnes
Magic Island
(1995) (V) .... Lucretia
"ER"
.... Macy Chamberlain (1 episode, 1995)
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A Miracle Happens Here
(1995)
TV episode
(as Ja'Net Du Bois) .... Macy Chamberlain
"Home Improvement"
.... Carol / ... (2 episodes, 1991-1995)
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Her Cheatin' Mind
(1995)
TV episode
.... Carol
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Reach Out and Teach Someone
(1991)
TV episode
.... Judith
"Hangin' with Mr. Cooper"
.... Dorothy Cooper (1 episode, 1994)
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Hangin with Mrs. Cooper
(1994)
TV episode
.... Dorothy Cooper
"Sister, Sister"
.... Mother O'Dantelle (1 episode, 1994)
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Wedding Bells & Box Boys
(1994)
TV episode
.... Mother O'Dantelle
Harlan & Merleen
(1993) (TV) .... Maxine
"The Golden Palace"
.... Louise Wilson (2 episodes, 1992-1993)
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A New Leash on Life
(1993)
TV episode
.... Louise Wilson
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Marriage on the Rocks with a Twist
(1992)
TV episode
.... Louise Wilson
"Beverly Hills, 90210"
.... Arlene (1 episode, 1992)
... aka Class of Beverly Hills (USA: teaser title)
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Baby Makes Five
(1992)
TV episode
.... Arlene
"Dream On"
.... June (1 episode, 1991)
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Toby or Not Toby
(1991)
TV episode
.... June
"True Colors"
.... May Freeman (1 episode, 1991)
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Favorite Son
(1991)
TV episode
.... May Freeman
"A Different World"
.... Brenda Hanes (1 episode, 1991)
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Love, Hillman-Style
(1991)
TV episode
.... Brenda Hanes
Hammer, Slammer, & Slade
(1990) (TV) .... Joanne Wilson
"Doctor Doctor"
.... Ella Wilkes (1 episode, 1990)
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Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes
(1990)
TV episode
.... Ella Wilkes
Heart Condition
(1990) .... Mrs. Stone
Penny Ante: The Motion Picture
(1990) .... Aunt
"Nearly Departed"
.... Clerk (1 episode, 1989)
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Grant Meets Grandpa
(1989)
TV episode
.... Clerk
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
(1988) .... Ma Bell
... aka I'm Gonna Git You, Sucka (USA: informal alternative title)
"Houston Knights"
(1 episode, 1988)
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Bad Paper
(1988)
TV episode
Kids Like These
(1987) (TV) (as Ja'net Dubois) .... Mrs. Page
Stranded
(1986) (TV) .... Bettina
"Crazy Like a Fox"
(1 episode, 1985)
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Some Day My Prints Will Come
(1985)
TV episode
The Tom Swift and Linda Craig Mystery Hour
(1983) (TV) .... Mrs. Gorman
The Sophisticated Gents
(1981) (TV) .... Onetha Wiggins
"The Facts of Life"
.... Ethel, Tootie's Grandmother (1 episode, 1981)
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Brian and Sylvia
(1981)
TV episode
.... Ethel, Tootie's Grandmother
Hellinger's Law
(1981) (TV) .... Dottie Singer
"The Love Boat"
.... Evelyn Hopkins (1 episode, 1980)
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Rent a Romeo/Matchmaker, Matchmaker/Y' Gotta Have Heart
(1980)
TV episode
.... Evelyn Hopkins
"Good Times"
.... Willona Woods (123 episodes, 1974-1979)
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The End of the Rainbow
(1979)
TV episode
....
Willona Woods
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A Matter of Mothers
(1979)
TV episode
....
Willona Woods
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The Physical
(1979)
TV episode
....
Willona Woods
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J.J. and T.C.
(1979)
TV episode
....
Willona Woods
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Blood Will Tell
(1979)
TV episode
....
Willona Woods
(
118 more
)
"Roots: The Next Generations"
(1979)
TV mini-series
.... Sally Harvey
A Piece of the Action
(1977) .... Nellie Bond
"Caribe"
.... Melinda Jameson (1 episode, 1975)
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Flowers of Death
(1975)
TV episode
.... Melinda Jameson
"Kojak"
.... Paula Thomas (1 episode, 1974)
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Loser Takes All
(1974)
TV episode
.... Paula Thomas
The Blue Knight
(1973) (TV) .... Celia Louise
"Shaft"
.... Diana Richie (1 episode, 1973)
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The Killing
(1973)
TV episode
.... Diana Richie
Five on the Black Hand Side
(1973) .... Stormy Monday
The Resolution of Mossie Wax
(1973) (TV) (as Jeanette Dubois)
"Sanford and Son"
.... Juanita (1 episode, 1972)
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Sanford and Son and Sister Makes Three
(1972)
TV episode
.... Juanita
"Love of Life"
(1951)
TV series
.... Loretta Allen (unknown episodes, 1970-1972)
J.T.
(1969) (TV) .... Rodeen Gamble
A Man Called Adam
(1966) (uncredited) .... Woman in jazz club
Soundtrack:
2000s
1990s
1970s
Tropic Thunder
(2008) (writer: "Movin' On Up")
The X Files: I Want to Believe
(2008) (writer: "Movin' On Up") (performer: "Movin' On Up")
... aka The X-Files (USA: promotional abbreviation)
... aka The X-Files Movie (USA: promotional title)
... aka X-Files: Je veux y croire (Canada: French title)
Little Man
(2006/I) (writer: "Movin' on Up")
... aka Perfect Gem & Valuable (Philippines: English title)
... aka Petit homme (Canada: French title)
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties
(2006) (writer: "Movin' on Up")
... aka Garfield 2 (Australia) (Singapore: English title) (UK) (USA: working title)
The Cookout
(2004) (writer: "Whoa Now") (performer: "Whoa Now")
"The Simpsons"
(1 episode, 2004)
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Milhouse Doesn't Live Here Anymore
(2004)
TV episode
(writer: "Movin' On Up") (performer: "Movin' On Up")
Hanging Up
(2000) (writer: "Movin' On Up") (performer: "Movin' On Up")
... aka Aufgelegt! (Germany)
Next Friday
(2000) (writer: "Movin' On Up")
Senseless
(1998) (writer: "Movin' on Up") (performer: "Movin' on Up")
Who's the Man?
(1993) (writer: "Movin' on Up")
Basic Instinct
(1992) (writer: "Movin' On Up")
... aka Basic Instinct (France)
... aka Ice Cold Desire (Singapore: English title: censored version)
"The Jeffersons"
(1975)
TV series
(unknown episodes)
Self:
2000s
1990s
1980s
"TV Land Confidential"
.... Herself - interviewee (1 episode, 2007)
... aka TV Land Confidential: The Untold Stories (USA: second season title)
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Oddballs & Original Characters
(2007)
TV episode
.... Herself - interviewee
The 4th Annual TV Land Awards
(2006) (TV) .... Herself
BET Comedy Awards
(2004) (TV) .... Herself
TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV
(2003) (TV) .... Herself
... aka 1st Annual TV Land Awards (USA: short title)
"E! True Hollywood Story"
.... Herself (1 episode, 2000)
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Good Times
(2000)
TV episode
.... Herself
"Martin"
.... Herself (1 episode, 1995)
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All the Players Came
(1995)
TV episode
.... Herself
Good Evening, Captain
(1981) (TV) .... Herself
Archive Footage:
TV's Illest Minority Moments Presented by Ego Trip
(2004) (TV) .... Willona Woods
Additional Details
Other Works:
Sang the theme song "Movin' On Up" on TV series
"The Jeffersons"
(1975)
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Publicity Listings:
1 Pictorial
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