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Overview
Trivia:
Wrote and sang the theme song to the Jeffersons before she ever knew what... moreAwards:
Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination moreAlternate Names:
Ja'Net Du Bois | Ja'net Du Bois | Ja'net DuboisUS TV Schedule:
| Fri. May 16 | 11:30 AM | TVLAND | Good Times | J.J. and the Plumber's Helper | #6.9 | |
| Sat. May 17 | 3:00 AM | TVLAND | Good Times | J.J. and the Plumber's Helper | #6.9 | more |
Filmography
Actress:
- "The PJs" .... Mrs. Avery (37 episodes, 1999-2008)
- Clip Show (2008) TV episode (voice) .... Mrs. Avery
- Red Man's Burden (2008) TV episode (voice) .... Mrs. Avery
- Smoke Gets in Your Highrise (2001) TV episode (voice) .... Mrs. Avery
- The Last Affirmative Action Hero (2000) TV episode (voice) .... Mrs. Avery
- Cliffhangin' with Mr. Super (2000) TV episode (voice) .... Mrs. Avery
(32 more) - "Cold Case" .... Edna Johnson - Aug / ... (1 episode, 2007)
- It Takes a Village (2007) TV episode .... Edna Johnson - Aug/Nov 2007 - "Random! Cartoons" .... Mom (1 episode, 2007)
- SamSquatch (2007) TV episode .... 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)
- Never Can Say Goodbye (2002) TV episode (voice) .... Mrs. Patterson
- Hello Stranger (2000) TV episode (voice) .... Mrs. Patterson - "Everybody Loves Raymond" .... Dottie (1 episode, 2000)
... aka Raymond (USA: promotional abbreviation)
- Bully on the Bus (2000) TV episode .... Dottie - "The Steve Harvey Show" .... Delores (1 episode, 2000)
- Going, Going, Gone (2000) TV episode .... Delores - Hard Time: Hostage Hotel (1999) (TV) .... Lefty, Logan's Assistant
... aka Hostage Hotel (USA) - "Clueless" .... Mrs. Davenport (1 episode, 1999)
- A Test of Character (1999) TV episode .... Mrs. Davenport - Waterproof (1999) .... Viola Battle
- Hard Time (1998) (TV) .... Lefty
- Best Friends for Life (1998) (TV) .... Katie Pegues
- "The Wayans Bros." .... Grandma / ... (9 episodes, 1996-1998)
- Unspoken Token (1997) TV episode .... Grandma
- Stand Up Guy (1997) TV episode .... Grandma
- Marlon Goes on the Road (1997) TV episode .... Grandma
- The Black Widower (1997) TV episode .... Grandma
- Life Without Marlon (1997) TV episode .... Grandma Ellington
(4 more) - "Touched by an Angel" .... Esther Hamilton (1 episode, 1997)
- Smokescreen (1997) TV episode .... Esther Hamilton - "Moesha" .... Mrs. Moss (1 episode, 1997)
- Mentor (1997) TV episode .... Mrs. Moss - Don't Look Back (1996) (TV) .... Mrs. Lawson
- Sophie & the Moonhanger (1996) (TV) .... Agnes
- "ER" .... Macy Chamberlain (1 episode, 1995)
- A Miracle Happens Here (1995) TV episode (as Ja'Net Du Bois) .... Macy Chamberlain - "Home Improvement" .... Carol / ... (2 episodes, 1991-1995)
- Her Cheatin' Mind (1995) TV episode .... Carol
- Reach Out and Teach Someone (1991) TV episode .... Judith - Magic Island (1995) (V) .... Lucretia
- "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper" .... Dorothy Cooper (1 episode, 1994)
- Hangin with Mrs. Cooper (1994) TV episode .... Dorothy Cooper - "Sister, Sister" .... Mother O'Dantelle (1 episode, 1994)
- Wedding Bells & Box Boys (1994) TV episode .... Mother O'Dantelle - Harlan & Merleen (1993) (TV) .... Maxine
- "The Golden Palace" .... Louise Wilson (2 episodes, 1992-1993)
- A New Leash on Life (1993) TV episode .... Louise Wilson
- Marriage on the Rocks with a Twist (1992) TV episode .... Louise Wilson - "Beverly Hills, 90210" .... Arlene (1 episode, 1992)
- Baby Makes Five (1992) TV episode .... Arlene - "Dream On" .... June (1 episode, 1991)
- Toby or Not Toby (1991) TV episode .... June - "True Colors" .... May Freeman, Ron's Mother (1 episode, 1991)
- Favorite Son (1991) TV episode .... May Freeman, Ron's Mother - "A Different World" .... Brenda Hanes (1 episode, 1991)
- Love, Hillman-Style (1991) TV episode .... Brenda Hanes - Hammer, Slammer, & Slade (1990) (TV) .... Joanne Wilson
- "Doctor Doctor" .... Ella Wilkes (1 episode, 1990)
- 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)
- Grant Meets Grandpa (1989) TV episode .... Clerk - I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988) .... Ma Bell
- "Houston Knights" (1 episode, 1988)
- 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)
- Some Day My Prints Will Come (1985) TV episode - The Sophisticated Gents (1981) (TV) .... Onetha Wiggins
- "The Facts of Life" .... Ethel, Tootie's Grandmother (1 episode, 1981)
- 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)
- Rent a Romeo/Matchmaker, Matchmaker/Y' Gotta Have Heart (1980) TV episode .... Evelyn Hopkins - "Good Times" .... Willona Woods (85 episodes, 1974-1979)
- A Matter of Mothers (1979) TV episode .... Willona Woods
- The Physical (1979) TV episode .... Willona Woods
- The Art Contest (1979) TV episode .... Willona Woods
- Blood Will Tell (1979) TV episode .... Willona Woods
- House Hunting (1979) TV episode .... Willona Woods
(80 more) - "Roots: The Next Generations" (1979) (mini) TV mini-series .... Sally Harvey
- A Piece of the Action (1977) .... Nellie Bond
- "Caribe" .... Melinda Jameson (1 episode, 1975)
- Flowers of Death (1975) TV episode .... Melinda Jameson - "Kojak" .... Paula Thomas (1 episode, 1974)
- Loser Takes All (1974) TV episode .... Paula Thomas - The Blue Knight (1973) (TV) .... Celia Louise
- "Shaft" .... Diana Richie (1 episode, 1973)
- The Killing (1973) TV episode .... Diana Richie - Five on the Black Hand Side (1973) .... Stormy Monday
- "Sanford and Son" .... Juanita (1 episode, 1972)
- Sanford and Son and Sister Makes Three (1972) TV episode .... Juanita - "Love of Life" (1951) TV series .... Loretta Allen (1970-1972)
- J.T. (1969) (TV) .... Rodeen Gamble
- A Man Called Adam (1966) (uncredited) .... Woman in jazz club
Soundtrack:
- Little Man (2006/I) (writer: "Movin' on Up")
... aka Perfect Gem & Valuable (Philippines: English 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)
- 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" (Theme from "The Jeffersons"))
- 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)
Music Department:
- "The Jeffersons" (1975) TV series (composer: theme music) (unknown episodes)
Self:
- "TV Land Confidential" .... Herself - interviewee (1 episode, 2007)
... aka TV Land Confidential: The Untold Stories (USA: second season title)
- 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)
- Good Times (2000) TV episode .... Herself - "Martin" .... Herself (1 episode, 1995)
- All the Players Came (1995) TV episode .... Herself - Good Evening, Captain (1981) (TV) .... Herself
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