Ja'Net DuBois Birthday, Real Name, Age, Weight, Height, Family, Facts, Death Cause, Dress Size, Contact Details, Spouse(Husband), Children, Bio & More
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PERSONAL INFORMATION
REAL NAME
Jeannette Dubois
BIRTHDAY
BORN ON DAY
Sunday
BIRTHPLACE
Brooklyn, New York, United States
DIED AT AGE
74 Years 6 Months 12 Days
DEATHDATE
February 17, 2020
DEATHPLACE
Glendale, California, United States
CAUSE OF DEATH
Natural causes
NATIONALITY
PROFESSION
ZODIAC
LEO
ALSO NOTED FOR
Singer, Songwriter, Dancer
Physical Stats
WAIST
N/A
Hip
N/A
DRESS SIZE
N/A
HEIGHT
5'5''(feet & inches)
1.651 meters
165.1 cm
WEIGHT
N/A
Ja'Net DuBois Marriage, Affairs and Children
AFFAIR
Brock Peters (1959- )
SPOUSE
Child(ren) of Ja'Net DuBois and Sajit Gupta
Rani Dubois (Daughter)
Raj Kristo Gupta (Son) (Died on 1987)
Yovanne Dubois (Daughter)
Fame & Address
DEBUT
FAMOUS FROM/AS
Good Times as Willona Woods (TV Show 1974-1979), I'm Gonna Git You Sucka as Ma Bell (Film 1988)
Education, Net Worth & More
JA'NET DUBOIS PICTURE
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Career of Ja'Net DuBois
She entered the entertainment industry in the year 1962. She appeared in the play "The Hot l Baltimore" which gained her recognition and was selected in the television series "Good Times." Her first film role was in the film " Diary of a Mad Housewife" portraying Vera. She starred alongside Keenen Ivory Wayans in the film "I'm Gonna Git You Sucka." She also worked in the television sitcoms like The Steve Harvey Show, Moesha, The Wayans Bros, and A Different World.
Some Lesser Known Facts About Ja'Net DuBois
- Did Ja'Net DuBois takes alcohol? Yes.
- Was Ja'Net DuBois in the habit of Smoking? NA.
- Not only she was a great actress but is also was an excellent singer and songwriter. She was also credited for writing and singing the theme song to the Jeffersons without even had any knowledge about the show.
- DuBois also graced the cover of Percy Faith's LP titled "Porgy and Bess." The actress was also centerfold in the 1960 issue of Jet Magazine.
- The actress was the first African-American woman to be cast as regular in a daytime soap opera named "Love of Life."
- Although she was a subject of various controversies with Esther Rolle she stated it was the best experience while working on "Good Times." She also recognized the actress as her acting mentor.
- There is great confusion about her date of birth according to some sources she was born in 1932 while others say it was 1938. Some of the sources have a different opinions which says the year of her birth was 1945 but it is clear from all the sources that her birthday was on August 5.
USER RATING FOR JA'NET DUBOIS
Viewer's Reviews for Ja'Net DuBois
Marcela Jones
She was an awesome lady, this is a great loss we have suffered. May her soul rest in peace.
April
I was shocked to hear about her death. She was an inspiration for many African-American women. May God give peace to her soul.
Rowena Michel
Her birth year really confuses me, though thanks for the information that there are many accounts of her birth year.
Jenny
She is the best actress in the world. I am very sad from your death and I miss you also.