Portrait of Starletta DuPois

Starletta DuPois

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.

Born: July 18, 1941

Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Filmography

2025
One Battle After Another

as Grandma Minnie

2023
Soul Mates

as Allison's Grandmother Marie

2021
2021
2021
Magic Max

as Mrs. Chambers

2020
Orpheus Star

as Pastor Ezrela Mae Privett

2017
2015
2012
A Beautiful Soul

as Deaconess

2005
Duck

as Social Worker

2005
Medium

as Woman

2004
The Notebook

as Nurse Esther

2002
Friday After Next

as Sister Sarah

2001
2000
Big Momma's House

as Miss Patterson

2000
3 Strikes

as Moms Douglas

1997
Alone

as Lois

1997
The Maker

as Technician

1996
Full Circle

as Miriam Blake

1996
The Steve Harvey Show

as Ms. Pittman

1995
Waiting to Exhale

as Savannah's Mother

1994
Wolf

as Victim's Mother

1993
Strapped

as Diquan's Mother

1993
Let's Get Bizzee

as Mrs Baker

1992
South Central

as Nurse Shelly

1992
The Waterdance

as Florence

1991
Ricochet

as Mrs. Styles

1991
1991
Convicts

as Martha Johnson

1991
Frogs!

as Principal Caverly

1989
A Raisin in the Sun

as Ruth Younger

1987
Hollywood Shuffle

as Bobby's Mother

1986
Odd Jobs

as Dwight's Mom

1985
The Equalizer

as Detective

1985
1983
1982
St. Elsewhere

as Dora Chambers

1981
Falcon Crest

as Prison Guard

1979
Knots Landing

as Nurse Benson

1977
The Guest

as Woman

1974
The Gambler

as Monique

1974
Death Wish

as Lady at Police Station (uncredited)

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