Jeannette Theresa Dubois, professionally known as Ja'Net DuBois (August 5-February 17, 2020)note was an American actor and singer. DuBois was best known for her role in the sitcom Good Times as Willona Woods. She was also the singer of the "Movin' On Up" for The Jeffersons. She continued to act in television, film, and animation doing voice acting work until her death of cardiac arrest in 2020.
Partial Filmography
Film
- A Man Called Adam (1966) - Martha
- J.T. (1969) - Rodeen Gamble
- Five on the Black Hand Side (1973) - Stormy Monday
- A Piece of the Action (1977) - Nellie Bond
- I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988) - Ma Bell
- Heart Condition (1990) - Mrs. Stone
- Penny Ante: The Motion Picture (1990) - Aunt
- Magic Island (1995) - Lucretia
- Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) - Momma Bosley
Live-Action Television
- Love of Life (1970–72) - Loretta Allen, recurring role
- Sanford and Son (1972) - Juanita Grismore, 1 episode
- Shaft (1973) - Diana Richie, 1 episode
- Good Times (1974–79) - Willona Woods, main role
- Kojak (1974) - Paula Thomas, 1 episode
- Roots: The Next Generations (1979) - Sally Harvey, 1 episode
- The Love Boat (1980) - Evelyn Hopkins, 1 episode
- The Facts of Life (1981) - Ethel, Tootie's grandmother, 1 episode
- New Attitude (1990) - Irma, 1 episode
- A Different World (1991) - Brenda Hanes, 1 episode
- Dream On (1991) - June, 1 episode
- Beverly Hills, 90210 (1992) - Arlene, 1 episode
- The Golden Palace (1992–93) - Louise Wilson, 2 episodes
- Sister, Sister (1994) - Mom O'Danielle, 1 episode
- Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (1994) - Dorothy Cooper, 1 episode
- Martin (1995) - Herself, 1 episode
- Home Improvement (1991, 1995) - Carol, 2 episodes
- ER (1995) - Macy Chamberlain, 1 episode
- Moesha (1997) - Mrs. Moss, 1 episode
- Touched by an Angel (1997) - Esther Hamilton, 1 episode
- The Wayans Bros. (1996–1998) - Grandma Ellington, 10 episodes
- Clueless (1999) - Aunt Liddy, 1 episode
- The Steve Harvey Show (2000) Delores 1 episode
- Everybody Loves Raymond (2000) - Dottie, 1 episode
- Boomtown (2003) - Denise Smith, 1 episode
- One on One (2003) - Queen Esther, 1 episode
- Crossing Jordan (2006) - Mrs. Jones, 1 episode
- Cold Case (2007) - Edna Johnson, 1 episode
Western Animation
- The PJs (1999–2001) - Mrs. Florence Avery (voice), 43 episodes
- As Told by Ginger (2000, 2002) - Mrs. Patterson (voice), 2 episodes
- Random! Cartoons (2007) - Mom (voice), 1 episode
- G.I. Joe: Renegades (2011) - Grams Hinton, voice
