Ja'net DuBois (1932–2020) |
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Ja'Net DuBois was a multi-talented and diverse performer. She grew up in Brooklyn, New York 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". She moved onto TV roles, receiving a Peabody Award for a 1969 CBS children's movie J.T. (1969)...
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Born:in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USADied:(age 87) in Glendale, California, USA |
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The Simpsons
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes, 2004 - 2020) (performer - 1 episode, 2004)
- I, Carumbus
(2020)
... (writer: "O Ascendimus Nos" - uncredited)
- Milhouse Doesn't Live Here Anymore
(2004)
... (performer: "Movin' On Up") / (writer: "Movin' On Up")
Lovecraft Country
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2020) (writer - 1 episode, 2020)
- Whitey's on the Moon
(2020)
... (performer: "Movin' On Up") / (writer: "Movin' On Up")
2019
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's 'All in the Family' and 'The Jeffersons'
(TV Special) (writer: "Movin' On Up")
2018
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Will Smith/Fran Lebowitz/Billie Eilish
(2018)
... (writer: "Movin' On Up" - uncredited)
2017
Mystery Science Theater 3000
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Starcrash
(2017)
... (writer: "Movin' On Up" - uncredited)
2016
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You
(Documentary) (performer: "Movin' On Up (Theme for The Jeffersons)") / (writer: "Movin' On Up (Theme for The Jeffersons)")
2012
Chelsea Lately
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #6.149
(2012)
... (writer: "Movin' On Up" - uncredited)
2011
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #19.190
(2011)
... (writer: "Movin' On Up" - uncredited)
2011
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Larry the Cable Guy/Uncharted 3/Paul Williams
(2011)
... (writer: "Movin' On Up" - uncredited)
2010
The Office
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- St. Patrick's Day
(2010)
... (writer: "Movin' On Up" - uncredited)
2008
The X Files: I Want to Believe
(performer: "Movin' On Up" (1975) - as Ja'Net DuBois) / (writer: "Movin' On Up" (1975))
Everybody Hates Chris
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2005) (writer - 1 episode, 2005)
- Everybody Hates Halloween
(2005)
... (performer: "Movin' On Up") / (writer: "Movin' On Up")
2005
The King of Queens
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Black List
(2005)
... (writer: "Movin' On Up" - uncredited)
Chappelle's Show
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes, 2004) (performer - 1 episode, 2004)
- Oprah's Baby Daddy & Jury Duty
(2004)
... (performer: "Movin' On Up (The Jeffersons Theme Song)" - uncredited) / (writer: "Movin' On Up (The Jeffersons Theme Song)" - uncredited)
- White People Can't Dance & The Three Daves
(2004)
... (writer: "Movin' On Up")
Scrubs
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2002) (writer - 1 episode, 2002)
- My Monster
(2002)
... (performer: "Movin' On Up" - uncredited) / (writer: "Movin' On Up" - uncredited)
1995
The Ben Stiller Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- ZooTV at Night
(1995)
... (writer: "Movin' On Up" - uncredited)
1994
Mystery Science Theater 3000
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- San Francisco International
(1994)
... (writer: "Movin' On Up")
1993
Married... with Children
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Dances with Weezie
(1993)
... (writer: "Movin' on Up")
The Jeffersons
(TV Series) (performer - 253 episodes, 1975 - 1985) (writer - 253 episodes, 1975 - 1985)
- Red Robins
(1985)
... (performer: "Movin' On Up") / (writer: "Movin' On Up")
- Off-Off-Off-Off Broadway
(1985)
... (performer: "Movin' On Up") / (writer: "Movin' On Up")
- The Odd Couple
(1985)
... (performer: "Movin' On Up") / (writer: "Movin' On Up")
- The Truth Hurts
(1985)
... (performer: "Movin' On Up") / (writer: "Movin' On Up")
- And Up We Go
(1985)
... (performer: "Movin' On Up") / (writer: "Movin' On Up")
1982
Saturday Night Live
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Michael Keaton/The New Joe Jackson Band
(1982)
... (writer: "Movin' On Up" - uncredited)
Good Times
(TV Series) (performer - 3 episodes, 1976 - 1978) (lyrics - 1 episode, 1976) (music - 1 episode, 1976) (writer - 1 episode, 1976)
- The Traveling Christmas
(1978)
... (performer: "Steam Heat" - uncredited)
- That's Entertainment, Evans Style
(1978)
... (performer: "As Long As He Needs Me", "For Once In My Life" - uncredited)
- The Judy Cohen Story
(1976)
... (lyrics: "Just Let Me Love You") / (music: "Just Let Me Love You") / (writer: "Just Let Me Love You")
- The Rent Party
(1976)
... (performer: "Stop! In the Name of Love" - uncredited)
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Actress (68 credits)
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Thanks (3 credits)
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Self (18 credits)
Self (18 credits)
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Archive footage (2 credits)
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Ja'net Du Bois | Jeanette Du Bois | Jeannette Du Bois | Ja'Net DuBois | Jánet DuBois | Ja'net DuBoise | Ja'net Dubois | Jeanette Dubois | Ja'net du BoisHeight:
5' 5½" (1.66 m)
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