Starletta DuPois
Acting
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
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tvBass X Machina
2026
Etta (voice)
movieOne Battle After Another
2025
Grandma Minnie
movieSoul Mates
2023
Allison's Grandmother Marie
movieDeath of a Telemarketer
2021
Mrs. Gordon
movieTrue to the Game 3
2021
Gah-Git
movieMagic Max
2021
Mrs. Chambers
movieOrpheus Star
2020
Pastor Ezrela Mae Privett
movieTrue to the Game
2017
Gah-Git
movieA Beautiful Soul
2012
Deaconess
The Least Among You
2009
Bessie Benton
movieDuck
2005
Social Worker
tvMedium
2005
Woman
tvLost
2004
Mrs. Dawson
movieThe Notebook
2004
Nurse Esther
movieFriday After Next
2002
Sister Sarah
movieBig Momma's House
2000
Miss Patterson
movie3 Strikes
2000
Moms Douglas
movieAlone
1997
Lois
movieThe Maker
1997
Technician
movieFull Circle
1996
Miriam Blake
tvThe Steve Harvey Show
1996
Ms. Pittman
movieWaiting to Exhale
1995
Savannah's Mother
tvChicago Hope
1994
Arlene Reese
movieWolf
1994
Victim's Mother
movieStrapped
1993
Diquan's Mother
movieLet's Get Bizzee
1993
Mrs Baker
movieSouth Central
1992
Nurse Shelly
movieThe Waterdance
1992
Florence
movieRicochet
1991
Mrs. Styles
movieFrogs!
1991
Principal Caverly
movieConvicts
1991
Martha Johnson
tvDoogie Howser, M.D.
1989
Dr. Fryman
movieA Raisin in the Sun
1989
Ruth Younger
movieHollywood Shuffle
1987
Bobby's Mother
movieOdd Jobs
1986
Dwight's Mom
tvThe Equalizer
1985
Detective
moviePee-wee's Big Adventure
1985
Sgt. Hunter
movieChiller
1985
Nurse
movieThe Kid with the 200 I.Q.
1983
Minna Newell
tvSt. Elsewhere
1982
Dora Chambers
tvAmerican Playhouse
1982
Ruth Younger
tvFalcon Crest
1981
Prison Guard
tvKnots Landing
1979
Nurse Benson
movieThe Guest
1977
Woman
movieThe Gambler
1974
Monique
movieDeath Wish
1974
Lady at Police Station (uncredited)
