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| 3 | Jeannette Theresa [=Dubois=], professionally known as Ja'Net [=DuBois=] (August 5-February 17, 2020)[[note]]Birth year has been disputed, sources have listed either 1932, 1938, or 1945[[/note]] was an American actor and singer. [=DuBois=] was best known for her role in the sitcom ''Series/GoodTimes'' as Willona Woods. She was also the singer of the "Movin' On Up" for ''Series/TheJeffersons''. She continued to act in television, film, and animation doing voice acting work until her death of cardiac arrest in 2020. |
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| 5 | !!Partial Filmography |
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| 7 | [[AC:Film]] |
| 8 | * ''A Man Called Adam'' (1966) - Martha |
| 9 | * ''J.T.'' (1969) - Rodeen Gamble |
| 10 | * ''Five on the Black Hand Side'' (1973) - Stormy Monday |
| 11 | * ''A Piece of the Action'' (1977) - Nellie Bond |
| 12 | * ''Film/ImGonnaGitYouSucka'' (1988) - Ma Bell |
| 13 | * ''Film/HeartCondition'' (1990) - Mrs. Stone |
| 14 | * ''Penny Ante: The Motion Picture'' (1990) - Aunt |
| 15 | * ''Film/MagicIsland'' (1995) - Lucretia |
| 16 | * ''Film/CharliesAngelsFullThrottle'' (2003) - Momma Bosley |
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| 18 | [[AC:Live-Action Television]] |
| 19 | * ''Love of Life'' (1970–72) - Loretta Allen, recurring role |
| 20 | * ''Series/SanfordAndSon'' (1972) - Juanita Grismore, 1 episode |
| 21 | * ''Film/{{Shaft}}'' (1973) - Diana Richie, 1 episode |
| 22 | * ''Series/GoodTimes'' (1974–79) - Willona Woods, main role |
| 23 | * ''Series/{{Kojak}}'' (1974) - Paula Thomas, 1 episode |
| 24 | * ''Series/{{Roots|1977}}: The Next Generations'' (1979) - Sally Harvey, 1 episode |
| 25 | * ''Series/TheLoveBoat'' (1980) - Evelyn Hopkins, 1 episode |
| 26 | * ''Series/TheFactsOfLife'' (1981) - Ethel, Tootie's grandmother, 1 episode |
| 27 | * ''Series/NewAttitude'' (1990) - Irma, 1 episode |
| 28 | * ''Series/ADifferentWorld'' (1991) - Brenda Hanes, 1 episode |
| 29 | * ''Series/DreamOn'' (1991) - June, 1 episode |
| 30 | * ''Series/BeverlyHills90210'' (1992) - Arlene, 1 episode |
| 31 | * ''Series/TheGoldenPalace'' (1992–93) - Louise Wilson, 2 episodes |
| 32 | * ''Series/SisterSister'' (1994) - Mom O'Danielle, 1 episode |
| 33 | * ''Series/HanginWithMrCooper'' (1994) - Dorothy Cooper, 1 episode |
| 34 | * ''Series/{{Martin}}'' (1995) - Herself, 1 episode |
| 35 | * ''Series/HomeImprovement'' (1991, 1995) - Carol, 2 episodes |
| 36 | * ''Series/{{ER}}'' (1995) - Macy Chamberlain, 1 episode |
| 37 | * ''Series/{{Moesha}}'' (1997) - Mrs. Moss, 1 episode |
| 38 | * ''Series/TouchedByAnAngel'' (1997) - Esther Hamilton, 1 episode |
| 39 | * ''Series/TheWayansBros'' (1996–1998) - Grandma Ellington, 10 episodes |
| 40 | * ''Series/{{Clueless}}'' (1999) - Aunt Liddy, 1 episode |
| 41 | * ''Series/TheSteveHarveyShow'' (2000) Delores 1 episode |
| 42 | * ''Series/EverybodyLovesRaymond'' (2000) - Dottie, 1 episode |
| 43 | * ''Series/{{Boomtown|2002}}'' (2003) - Denise Smith, 1 episode |
| 44 | * ''Series/OneOnOne'' (2003) - Queen Esther, 1 episode |
| 45 | * ''Series/CrossingJordan'' (2006) - Mrs. Jones, 1 episode |
| 46 | * ''Series/ColdCase'' (2007) - Edna Johnson, 1 episode |
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| 48 | [[AC:Western Animation]] |
| 49 | * ''WesternAnimation/ThePJs'' (1999–2001) - Mrs. Florence Avery (voice), 43 episodes |
| 50 | * ''WesternAnimation/AsToldByGinger'' (2000, 2002) - Mrs. Patterson (voice), 2 episodes |
| 51 | * ''WesternAnimation/RandomCartoons'' (2007) - Mom (voice), 1 episode |
| 52 | * ''WesternAnimation/GIJoeRenegades'' (2011) - Grams Hinton, voice |
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