Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
July 18, 1941
Place of Birth:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Starletta DuPois
Biography
Starletta DuPois (born July 18, 1941) is an American actress. She has appeared in a more than 90 movies and television show during her career. DuPois was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She graduated from University of Maryland Eastern Shore in 1968, and received M.F.A. in Theatre Arts from UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. She made her Broadway debut appearing in 1974 short-lived play What the Wine-Sellers Buy. Later that year she had minor roles in films Death Wish and The Gambler. In 1976 she starred in the Off-Broadway production of So Nice, They Named it Twice.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Soul Mates | Allison's Grandmother Marie |
| 2023 | Heart for the Holidays | |
| 2021 | Death of a Telemarketer | Mrs. Gordon |
| 2021 | Magic Max | Mrs. Chambers |
| 2021 | True to the Game 3 | Gah-Git |
| 2020 | Orpheus Star | Pastor Ezrela Mae Privett |
| 2017 | True to the Game | Gah-Git |
| 2012 | A Beautiful Soul | Deaconess |
| 2009 | The Least Among You | Bessie Benton |
| 2008 | First Sunday | |
| 2005 | Duck | Social Worker |
| 2004 | The Notebook | Nurse Esther |
| 2002 | Friday After Next | Sister Sarah |
| 2000 | 3 Strikes | Moms Douglas |
| 2000 | Big Momma's House | Miss Patterson |
| 1997 | The Maker | Technician |
| 1997 | Alone | Lois |
| 1996 | Full Circle | Miriam Blake |
| 1996 | The Road to Galveston | Sally |
| 1995 | Waiting to Exhale | Savannah's Mother |
| 1994 | A Passion for Justice: The Hazel Brannon Smith Story | Ruth |
| 1994 | Wolf | Victim's Mother |
| 1993 | Strapped | Diquan's Mother |
| 1993 | Let's Get Bizzee | Mrs Baker |
| 1993 | The Thing Called Love | Selma |
| 1992 | The Waterdance | Florence |
| 1992 | South Central | Nurse Shelly |
| 1991 | Ricochet | Mrs. Styles |
| 1991 | Frogs! | Principal Caverly |
| 1991 | Convicts | Martha Johnson |
| 1991 | Runaway Father | Ruth |
| 1989 | A Raisin in the Sun | Ruth Younger |
| 1987 | Hollywood Shuffle | Bobby's Mother |
| 1986 | Odd Jobs | Dwight's Mom |
| 1985 | Pee-wee's Big Adventure | Sgt. Hunter |
| 1985 | Dark Exodus | |
| 1983 | The Kid with the 200 I.Q. | Minna Newell |
| 1982 | Games Mother Never Taught You | Ann |
| 1980 | The Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem Six | |
| 1977 | The Guest | Woman |
| 1974 | Death Wish | Lady at Police Station (uncredited) |
| 1974 | The Gambler | Monique |
| No More Goodbyes | Nana |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Carmichael Show | Evelyn |
| 2005 | Medium | Woman |
| 2001 | Crossing Jordan | Juror |
| 1996 | The Steve Harvey Show | Ms. Pittman |
| 1985 | The Equalizer | Detective |
| 1981 | Falcon Crest | Prison Guard |
| 1979 | Knots Landing | Nurse Benson |