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"Dream On" (1990): Season 2: Episode 14 -- Martin (Brian Benben) tries to cheer up his secretary. With Ron Reagan Jr. and Pat Paulsen.
"Roots: The Next Generations" (1979): : -- The dramatization of Alex Haley's family line from post Civil War America to the writer's search for his roots.
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) -- The Angels investigate a series of murders that occur after the theft of a witness protection profile database. Their prime suspects? A "fallen angel" who was once their ally and the Creepy Thin Man.
"Kojak" (1973): Season 2: Episode 15 -- A pair of illicit lovers collaborates on a million dollar diamond heist.
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel (1999) -- Final story in the Logan McQueen (Burt Reynolds) series finds the ex-cop having to rescue a congressman, his family, and Logan's ex-partner from a kidnapper who has taken the group hostage in an old hotel.

Overview

Date of Birth:
5 August 1945, Brooklyn, New York, USA more
Contact:
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Trivia:
Wrote and sang the theme song to the Jeffersons before she ever knew what... more
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Awards:
Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination more
Alternate Names:
Ja'Net Du Bois | Ja'net Du Bois | Ja'net Dubois | Jeanette Dubois

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Music Department, Actress, Soundtrack, Self, Archive Footage
Music Department:
  1. "The Jeffersons" (composer: theme music) (253 episodes, 1975-1985)
        - Red Robins (1985) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Off-Off-Off-Off Broadway (1985) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - The Odd Couple (1985) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - The Truth Hurts (1985) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - And Up We Go (1985) TV episode (composer: theme music)
          (248 more)
Actress:
  1. "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
        - Survival: In Tha Hood (2001) TV episode (voice) .... Mrs. Avery
        - Miracle Cleaner on 134th Street (2001) TV episode (voice) .... Mrs. Avery
          (37 more)
  2. "Cold Case" .... Edna Johnson '07 (1 episode, 2007)
        - It Takes a Village (2007) TV episode .... Edna Johnson '07
  3. "Random! Cartoons" .... Mom (1 episode, 2007)
        - SamSquatch (2007) TV episode (voice) .... Mom
  4. "Crossing Jordan" .... Mrs. Jones (1 episode, 2006)
        - Someone to Watch Over Me (2006) TV episode .... Mrs. Jones
  5. Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) .... Momma Bosley
  6. "One on One" .... Queen Esther (1 episode, 2003)
        - Meet the Parents (2003) TV episode .... Queen Esther
  7. "Boomtown" .... Denise Smith (1 episode, 2003)
        - Fearless (2003) TV episode .... Denise Smith
  8. "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
  9. "Everybody Loves Raymond" .... Dottie (1 episode, 2000)
    ... aka Raymond (USA: promotional abbreviation)
        - Bully on the Bus (2000) TV episode .... Dottie
  10. "The Steve Harvey Show" .... Delores (1 episode, 2000)
        - Going, Going, Gone (2000) TV episode .... Delores

  11. Hard Time: Hostage Hotel (1999) (TV) .... Lefty, Logan's Assistant
    ... aka Hostage Hotel (USA: alternative title)
  12. "Clueless" .... Mrs. Davenport (1 episode, 1999)
        - A Test of Character (1999) TV episode .... Mrs. Davenport
  13. Waterproof (1999) .... Viola Battle
  14. Hard Time (1998) (TV) (as Ja'net Du Bois) .... Lefty
  15. Best Friends for Life (1998) (TV) .... Katie Pegues
  16. "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)
  17. "Touched by an Angel" .... Esther Hamilton (1 episode, 1997)
        - Smokescreen (1997) TV episode .... Esther Hamilton
  18. "Moesha" .... Mrs. Moss (1 episode, 1997)
        - Mentor (1997) TV episode .... Mrs. Moss
  19. Don't Look Back (1996) (TV) .... Mrs. Lawson
  20. Sophie & the Moonhanger (1996) (TV) .... Agnes
  21. Magic Island (1995) (V) .... Lucretia
  22. "ER" .... Macy Chamberlain (1 episode, 1995)
        - A Miracle Happens Here (1995) TV episode (as Ja'Net Du Bois) .... Macy Chamberlain
  23. "Home Improvement" .... Carol / ... (2 episodes, 1991-1995)
        - Her Cheatin' Mind (1995) TV episode .... Carol
        - Reach Out and Teach Someone (1991) TV episode .... Judith
  24. "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper" .... Dorothy Cooper (1 episode, 1994)
        - Hangin with Mrs. Cooper (1994) TV episode .... Dorothy Cooper
  25. "Sister, Sister" .... Mother O'Dantelle (1 episode, 1994)
        - Wedding Bells & Box Boys (1994) TV episode .... Mother O'Dantelle
  26. Harlan & Merleen (1993) (TV) .... Maxine
  27. "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
  28. "Beverly Hills, 90210" .... Arlene (1 episode, 1992)
    ... aka Class of Beverly Hills (USA: teaser title)
        - Baby Makes Five (1992) TV episode .... Arlene
  29. "Dream On" .... June (1 episode, 1991)
        - Toby or Not Toby (1991) TV episode .... June
  30. "True Colors" .... May Freeman (1 episode, 1991)
        - Favorite Son (1991) TV episode .... May Freeman
  31. "A Different World" .... Brenda Hanes (1 episode, 1991)
        - Love, Hillman-Style (1991) TV episode .... Brenda Hanes
  32. Hammer, Slammer, & Slade (1990) (TV) .... Joanne Wilson
  33. "Doctor Doctor" .... Ella Wilkes (1 episode, 1990)
        - Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes (1990) TV episode .... Ella Wilkes
  34. Heart Condition (1990) .... Mrs. Stone
  35. Penny Ante: The Motion Picture (1990) .... Aunt

  36. "Nearly Departed" .... Clerk (1 episode, 1989)
        - Grant Meets Grandpa (1989) TV episode .... Clerk
  37. I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988) .... Ma Bell
    ... aka I'm Gonna Git You, Sucka (USA: informal alternative title)
  38. "Houston Knights" (1 episode, 1988)
        - Bad Paper (1988) TV episode
  39. Kids Like These (1987) (TV) (as Ja'net Dubois) .... Mrs. Page
  40. Stranded (1986) (TV) .... Bettina
  41. "Crazy Like a Fox" (1 episode, 1985)
        - Some Day My Prints Will Come (1985) TV episode
  42. The Tom Swift and Linda Craig Mystery Hour (1983) (TV) .... Mrs. Gorman
  43. The Sophisticated Gents (1981) (TV) .... Onetha Wiggins
  44. "The Facts of Life" .... Ethel, Tootie's Grandmother (1 episode, 1981)
        - Brian and Sylvia (1981) TV episode .... Ethel, Tootie's Grandmother
  45. Hellinger's Law (1981) (TV) .... Dottie Singer
  46. "The Love Boat" .... Evelyn Hopkins (1 episode, 1980)
        - Rent a Romeo/Matchmaker, Matchmaker/Y' Gotta Have Heart (1980) TV episode .... Evelyn Hopkins

  47. "Good Times" .... Willona Woods (123 episodes, 1974-1979)
        - The End of the Rainbow (1979) TV episode .... Willona Woods
        - A Matter of Mothers (1979) TV episode .... Willona Woods
        - The Physical (1979) TV episode .... Willona Woods
        - J.J. and T.C. (1979) TV episode .... Willona Woods
        - Blood Will Tell (1979) TV episode .... Willona Woods
          (118 more)
  48. "Roots: The Next Generations" (1979) TV mini-series .... Sally Harvey
  49. A Piece of the Action (1977) .... Nellie Bond
  50. "Caribe" .... Melinda Jameson (1 episode, 1975)
        - Flowers of Death (1975) TV episode .... Melinda Jameson
  51. "Kojak" .... Paula Thomas (1 episode, 1974)
        - Loser Takes All (1974) TV episode .... Paula Thomas
  52. The Blue Knight (1973) (TV) .... Celia Louise
  53. "Shaft" .... Diana Richie (1 episode, 1973)
        - The Killing (1973) TV episode .... Diana Richie
  54. Five on the Black Hand Side (1973) .... Stormy Monday
  55. The Resolution of Mossie Wax (1973) (TV) (as Jeanette Dubois)
  56. "Sanford and Son" .... Juanita (1 episode, 1972)
        - Sanford and Son and Sister Makes Three (1972) TV episode .... Juanita
  57. "Love of Life" (1951) TV series .... Loretta Allen (unknown episodes, 1970-1972)

  58. J.T. (1969) (TV) .... Rodeen Gamble
  59. A Man Called Adam (1966) (uncredited) .... Woman in jazz club
Soundtrack:
  1. Tropic Thunder (2008) (writer: "Movin' On Up")
  2. 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)
  3. Little Man (2006/I) (writer: "Movin' on Up")
    ... aka Perfect Gem & Valuable (Philippines: English title)
    ... aka Petit homme (Canada: French title)
  4. Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (2006) (writer: "Movin' on Up")
    ... aka Garfield 2 (Australia) (Singapore: English title) (UK) (USA: working title)
  5. The Cookout (2004) (writer: "Whoa Now") (performer: "Whoa Now")
  6. "The Simpsons" (1 episode, 2004)
        - Milhouse Doesn't Live Here Anymore (2004) TV episode (writer: "Movin' On Up") (performer: "Movin' On Up")
  7. Hanging Up (2000) (writer: "Movin' On Up") (performer: "Movin' On Up")
    ... aka Aufgelegt! (Germany)
  8. Next Friday (2000) (writer: "Movin' On Up")

  9. Senseless (1998) (writer: "Movin' on Up") (performer: "Movin' on Up")
  10. Who's the Man? (1993) (writer: "Movin' on Up")
  11. Basic Instinct (1992) (writer: "Movin' On Up")
    ... aka Basic Instinct (France)
    ... aka Ice Cold Desire (Singapore: English title: censored version)

  12. "The Jeffersons" (1975) TV series (unknown episodes)
Self:
  1. "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
  2. The 4th Annual TV Land Awards (2006) (TV) .... Herself
  3. BET Comedy Awards (2004) (TV) .... Herself
  4. TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV (2003) (TV) .... Herself
    ... aka 1st Annual TV Land Awards (USA: short title)
  5. "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Herself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Good Times (2000) TV episode .... Herself

  6. "Martin" .... Herself (1 episode, 1995)
        - All the Players Came (1995) TV episode .... Herself

  7. Good Evening, Captain (1981) (TV) .... Herself
Archive Footage:
  1. 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) more
Publicity Listings:
1 Pictorial more
Genres:
Comedy | Animation | Drama | Crime more
Plot Keywords:
African American | Character Name In Title | Sitcom | Family Relationships more

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