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Ja'Net is a multi-talented and diverse performer. She grew up in Brooklyn, NY and began her career on Broadway. She has appeared in various plays, including "Golden Boy" with Sammy Davis Jr. and Louis Gossett Jr., and "A Raisin in the Sun". Ja'Net moved onto TV roles, receiving a Peabody Award for a 1969 CBS children's movie J.T.... See full bio »

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Jeannette DuBois
in Brooklyn, New York, USA
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1975-1985 The Jeffersons (TV series) (composer: theme music - 253 episodes)
– Red Robins (1985) (composer: theme music)
– Off-Off-Off-Off Broadway (1985) (composer: theme music)
– The Odd Couple (1985) (composer: theme music)
– The Truth Hurts (1985) (composer: theme music)
– And Up We Go (1985) (composer: theme music)
See all 253 episodes »
 
Show ShowActress (62 titles)
2011 G.I. Joe: Renegades (TV series)
Grams Hinton
– Cousins (2011) … Grams Hinton (voice)
 
1999-2008 The PJs (TV series)
Mrs. Avery
– Red Man's Burden (2008) … Mrs. Avery (voice)
– A Race to His Credit (2001) … Mrs. Avery (voice)
– Let's Get Ready to Rumba (2001) … Mrs. Avery (voice)
– Survival: In Tha Hood (2001) … Mrs. Avery (voice)
– Miracle Cleaner on 134th Street (2001) … Mrs. Avery (voice)
See all 42 episodes »
 
2007 Cold Case (TV series)
Edna Johnson '07
– It Takes a Village (2007) … Edna Johnson '07
 
2007 Random! Cartoons (TV series)
Mom
– SamSquatch (2007) … Mom (voice)
 
2006 Crossing Jordan (TV series)
Mrs. Jones
– Someone to Watch Over Me (2006) … Mrs. Jones
 
2000-2003 As Told by Ginger (TV series)
Mrs. Patterson
– Far from Home (2003) … Mrs. Patterson
– Never Can Say Goodbye (2002) … Mrs. Patterson (voice)
– The Even Steven Holiday Special (2001) … Mrs. Patterson
– Hello Stranger (2000) … Mrs. Patterson (voice)
– The Wedding Frame … Mrs. Patterson (voice)
 
2003 Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
Momma Bosley
 
2003 One on One (TV series)
Queen Esther
– Meet the Parents (2003) … Queen Esther
 
2003 Boomtown (TV series)
Denise Smith
– Fearless (2003) … Denise Smith
 
2000 Waterproof
Viola Battle
 
2000 Everybody Loves Raymond (TV series)
Dottie
– Bully on the Bus (2000) … Dottie
 
2000 The Steve Harvey Show (TV series)
Delores
– Going, Going, Gone (2000) … Delores
 
1999 Hard Time: Hostage Hotel (TV movie)
Lefty, Logan's Assistant
 
1999 Clueless (TV series)
Aunt Liddy
– A Test of Character (1999) … Aunt Liddy
 
1998 Hard Time (TV movie)
Lefty (as Ja'net Du Bois)
 
1998 Best Friends for Life (TV movie)
Katie Pegues
 
1996-1998 The Wayans Bros. (TV series)
Grandma / Grandma Ellington
– Unspoken Token (1997) … Grandma
– Stand Up Guy (1997) … Grandma
– Marlon Goes on the Road (1997) … Grandma
– The Black Widower (1997) … Grandma
– Life Without Marlon (1997) … Grandma Ellington
See all 10 episodes »
 
1997 Touched by an Angel (TV series)
Esther Hamilton
– Smokescreen (1997) … Esther Hamilton
 
1997 Moesha (TV series)
Mrs. Helen Moss
– Mentor (1997) … Mrs. Helen Moss
 
1996 Don't Look Back (TV movie)
Mrs. Lawson
 
1996 Sophie & the Moonhanger (TV movie)
Agnes
 
1995 Magic Island (video)
Lucretia
 
1995 ER (TV series)
Macy Chamberlain
– A Miracle Happens Here (1995) … Macy Chamberlain (as Ja'Net Du Bois)
 
1991-1995 Home Improvement (TV series)
Carol / Judith Potter
– Her Cheatin' Mind (1995) … Carol
– Reach Out and Teach Someone (1991) … Judith Potter
 
1994 Sister, Sister (TV series)
Mom O'Danielle / Mother O'Dantelle
– Wedding Bells & Box Boys (1994) … Mother O'Dantelle
– Out Alone (1994) … Mom O'Danielle
 
1994 Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (TV series)
Dorothy Cooper
– Hangin with Mrs. Cooper (1994) … Dorothy Cooper
 
1993 Harlan & Merleen (TV movie)
Maxine
 
1992-1993 The Golden Palace (TV series)
Louise Wilson
– A New Leash on Life (1993) … Louise Wilson
– Marriage on the Rocks with a Twist (1992) … Louise Wilson
 
1992 Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV series)
Arlene
– Baby Makes Five (1992) … Arlene
 
1991 Dream On (TV series)
June
– Toby or Not Toby (1991) … June
 
1991 True Colors (TV series)
May Freeman
– Favorite Son (1991) … May Freeman
 
1991 A Different World (TV series)
Brenda Hanes
– Love, Hillman-Style (1991) … Brenda Hanes
 
1990 Hammer, Slammer, & Slade (TV movie)
Joanne Wilson
 
1990 Doctor Doctor (TV series)
Ella Wilkes
– Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes (1990) … Ella Wilkes
 
1990 New Attitude (TV series)
Irma
– Pilot (1990) … Irma
 
1990 Heart Condition
Mrs. Stone
 
1990 Penny Ante: The Motion Picture
Aunt
 
1989 Nearly Departed (TV series)
Clerk
– Grant Meets Grandpa (1989) … Clerk
 
1988 I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
Ma Bell
 
1988 Houston Knights (TV series)
– Bad Paper (1988)
 
1987 Kids Like These (TV movie)
Mrs. Page (as Ja'net Dubois)
 
1986 Stranded (TV movie)
Bettina
 
1985 Crazy Like a Fox (TV series)
– Some Day My Prints Will Come (1985)
 
1984 Spencer (TV series)
– Pilot (1984)
 
1983 The Tom Swift and Linda Craig Mystery Hour (TV movie)
Mrs. Gorman
 
1981 The Sophisticated Gents (TV movie)
Onetha Wiggins
 
1981 The Facts of Life (TV series)
Ethel, Tootie's Grandmother
– Brian and Sylvia (1981) … Ethel, Tootie's Grandmother
 
1981 Hellinger's Law (TV movie)
Dottie Singer
 
1980 The Love Boat (TV series)
Evelyn Hopkins
– Rent a Romeo/Matchmaker, Matchmaker/Y' Gotta Have Heart (1980) … Evelyn Hopkins
 
1974-1979 Good Times (TV series)
Willona Woods
– The End of the Rainbow (1979) … Willona Woods
– A Matter of Mothers (1979) … Willona Woods
– The Physical (1979) … Willona Woods
– J.J. and T.C. (1979) … Willona Woods
– Where Have All the Doctor's Gone? (1979) … Willona Woods (credit only)
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1979 Roots: The Next Generations (TV mini-series)
Sally Harvey
– Episode #1.1 (1979) … Sally Harvey
 
1977 A Piece of the Action
Nellie Bond
 
1975 Caribe (TV series)
Melinda Jameson
– Flowers of Death (1975) … Melinda Jameson
 
1974 Kojak (TV series)
Paula Thomas
– Loser Takes All (1974) … Paula Thomas (as Ja'net Du Bois)
 
1973 The Blue Knight (TV movie)
Celia Louise
 
1973 Shaft (TV series)
Diana Richie
– The Killing (1973) … Diana Richie
 
1973 Five on the Black Hand Side
Stormy Monday
 
1973 The Resolution of Mossie Wax (TV movie) (as Jeanette Dubois)
 
1972 Sanford and Son (TV series)
Juanita
– Sanford and Son and Sister Makes Three (1972) … Juanita
 
1970-1972 Love of Life (TV series)
Loretta Allen
 
1969 J.T. (TV movie)
Rodeen Gamble
 
1966 A Man Called Adam
Woman in Jazz Club (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (20 titles)
2012 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
– Episode #6.149 (2012) (writer: "Movin' On Up" - uncredited)
 
2011 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
– Episode #19.190 (2011) (writer: "Movin' On Up" - uncredited)
 
2011 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
– Larry the Cable Guy/Uncharted 3/Paul Williams (2011) (writer: "Movin' On Up" - uncredited)
 
2010 The Office (TV series)
– St. Patrick's Day (2010) (writer: "Movin' On Up" - uncredited)
 
2008 Tropic Thunder (writer: "Movin' On Up" 1975 / as Janet Dubois)
 
2008 The X Files: I Want to Believe (writer: "Movin' On Up" 1975 / as Jeannette DuBois / performer: "Movin' On Up" 1975 / as Ja'Net DuBois)
 
2006 LiTTLEMAN (writer: "Movin' on Up" / as Janet Dubois)
 
2006 Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (writer: "Movin' on Up" / as Janet Dubois)
 
2005 Everybody Hates Chris (TV series)
– Everybody Hates Halloween (2005) (performer: "Movin' On Up")
 
2005 The King of Queens (TV series)
– Black List (2005) (writer: "Movin' On Up" - uncredited)
 
2004 The Cookout (writer: "Whoa Now" / performer: "Whoa Now")
 
2004 The Simpsons (TV series)
– Milhouse Doesn't Live Here Anymore (2004) (writer: "Movin' On Up" / performer: "Movin' On Up")
 
2000 Hanging Up (writer: "Movin' On Up" / performer: "Movin' On Up")
 
2000 Next Friday (writer: "Movin' On Up" / as Janet DuBois)
 
1998 Senseless (writer: "Movin' on Up" / as Janet' DuBois / performer: "Movin' on Up" / as Janet' DuBois)
 
1994 Mystery Science Theater 3000 (TV series)
– San Francisco International (1994) (writer: "Movin' On Up")
 
1993 Who's the Man? (writer: "Movin' on Up" / as Janet DuBois)
 
1992 Basic Instinct (writer: "Movin' On Up" / as Janet DuBois)
 
1976-1978 Good Times (TV series)
– The Traveling Christmas (1978) (performer: "Steam Heat" - uncredited)
– That's Entertainment, Evans Style (1978) (performer: "As Long As He Needs Me" - uncredited, "For Once In My Life" - uncredited)
– The Judy Cohen Story (1976) (writer: "Just Let Me Love You" / music: "Just Let Me Love You" / lyrics: "Just Let Me Love You")
– The Rent Party (1976) (performer: "Stop! In the Name of Love" - uncredited)
 
1975 The Jeffersons (TV series)
 
Show ShowSelf (8 titles)
2007 TV Land Confidential (TV series documentary)
Herself - Interviewee
– Oddballs & Original Characters (2007) … Herself - Interviewee
 
2006 The 4th Annual TV Land Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2004 BET Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2003 TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
2000 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Good Times (2000) … Herself
 
1995 Martin (TV series)
Herself
– All the Players Came (1995) … Herself
 
1981 Good Evening, Captain (TV special)
Herself
 
1977-1978 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 16 January 1978 (1978) … Herself
– Episode dated 21 November 1977 (1977) … Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2004 TV's Illest Minority Moments Presented by Ego Trip (TV movie)
Willona Woods
 

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Alternate Names:

Ja'Net Du Bois | Ja'net Du Bois | Ja'net Dubois | Jeanette Dubois | Ja'net du Bois

Height:

5' 5½" (1.66 m)
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Trivia:

Best-known for her portrayal of the sassy, energetic busybody and neighbor, "Willona Woods", on the classic 70s TV series Good Times, that's her voice you hear on the "Movin' on Up" theme from The Jeffersons, which she also co-wrote and composed. See more »

Star Sign:

Leo