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Starletta DuPois
Acting

Starletta DuPois

Born 1941-07-18
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Department: Acting

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

Prominent works featuring Starletta DuPois

The Notebook
Movie
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The Notebook

2004
TMDB4.0
Lost
TV
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Lost

2004
TMDB4.0
One Battle After Another
Movie
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One Battle After Another

2025
TMDB3.6
Big Momma's House
Movie
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Big Momma's House

2000
TMDB2.9
Little House on the Prairie
TV
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Little House on the Prairie

1974
TMDB4.0
Wolf
Movie
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Wolf

1994
TMDB3.0
Death Wish
Movie
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Death Wish

1974
TMDB3.5
Medium
TV
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Medium

2005
TMDB3.8
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
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Pee-wee's Big Adventure

1985
TMDB3.3
American Playhouse
TV
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American Playhouse

1982
TMDB3.3

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (60 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Bass X MachinaBass X MachinaEtta (voice)TV Series2026
One Battle After AnotherOne Battle After AnotherGrandma MinnieMovie2025
Heart for the HolidaysHeart for the HolidaysSelf / AppearanceMovie2023
Soul MatesSoul MatesAllison's Grandmother MarieMovie2023
A Haitian WeddingA Haitian WeddingSelf / AppearanceMovie2023
Death of a TelemarketerDeath of a TelemarketerMrs. GordonMovie2021
True to the Game 3True to the Game 3Gah-GitMovie2021
Magic MaxMagic MaxMrs. ChambersMovie2021
Orpheus StarOrpheus StarPastor Ezrela Mae PrivettMovie2020
True to the GameTrue to the GameGah-GitMovie2017
The Carmichael ShowThe Carmichael ShowEvelynTV Series2015
A Beautiful SoulA Beautiful SoulDeaconessMovie2012
The Least Among YouBessie BentonMovie2009
First SundayFirst SundaySelf / AppearanceMovie2008
DuckDuckSocial WorkerMovie2005
MediumMediumWomanTV Series2005
LostLostMrs. DawsonTV Series2004
The NotebookThe NotebookNurse EstherMovie2004
Friday After NextFriday After NextSister SarahMovie2002
Crossing JordanCrossing JordanJurorTV Series2001
Big Momma's HouseBig Momma's HouseMiss PattersonMovie2000
3 Strikes3 StrikesMoms DouglasMovie2000
AloneAloneLoisMovie1997
The MakerThe MakerTechnicianMovie1997
Full CircleFull CircleMiriam BlakeMovie1996
The Steve Harvey ShowThe Steve Harvey ShowMs. PittmanTV Series1996
The Road to GalvestonThe Road to GalvestonSallyMovie1996
Waiting to ExhaleWaiting to ExhaleSavannah's MotherMovie1995
Chicago HopeChicago HopeArlene ReeseTV Series1994
WolfWolfVictim's MotherMovie1994
A Passion for Justice: The Hazel Brannon Smith StoryA Passion for Justice: The Hazel Brannon Smith StoryRuthMovie1994
The Thing Called LoveThe Thing Called LoveSelmaMovie1993
StrappedStrappedDiquan's MotherMovie1993
Let's Get BizzeeLet's Get BizzeeMrs BakerMovie1993
South CentralSouth CentralNurse ShellyMovie1992
The WaterdanceThe WaterdanceFlorenceMovie1992
RicochetRicochetMrs. StylesMovie1991
Runaway FatherRunaway FatherRuthMovie1991
Frogs!Frogs!Principal CaverlyMovie1991
ConvictsConvictsMartha JohnsonMovie1991
Doogie Howser, M.D.Doogie Howser, M.D.Dr. FrymanTV Series1989
A Raisin in the SunA Raisin in the SunRuth YoungerMovie1989
Hollywood ShuffleHollywood ShuffleBobby's MotherMovie1987
Odd JobsOdd JobsDwight's MomMovie1986
The EqualizerThe EqualizerDetectiveTV Series1985
Pee-wee's Big AdventurePee-wee's Big AdventureSgt. HunterMovie1985
Dark ExodusDark ExodusSelf / AppearanceMovie1985
ChillerChillerNurseMovie1985
The Kid with the 200 I.Q.The Kid with the 200 I.Q.Minna NewellMovie1983
Games Mother Never Taught YouGames Mother Never Taught YouAnnMovie1982
St. ElsewhereSt. ElsewhereDora ChambersTV Series1982
American PlayhouseAmerican PlayhouseRuth YoungerTV Series1982
Falcon CrestFalcon CrestPrison GuardTV Series1981
The Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem SixThe Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem SixSelf / AppearanceMovie1980
Knots LandingKnots LandingNurse BensonTV Series1979
The GuestThe GuestWomanMovie1977
The GamblerThe GamblerMoniqueMovie1974
Little House on the PrairieLittle House on the PrairieFredaTV Series1974
Death WishDeath WishLady at Police Station (uncredited)Movie1974
No More GoodbyesNo More GoodbyesNanaMovie—