Acting · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA · Born July 18, 1941
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.
TVBass X Machina
2026
as Etta (voice)
MovieOne Battle After Another
2025
as Grandma Minnie
MovieHeart for the Holidays
2023
MovieSoul Mates
2023
as Allison's Grandmother Marie
MovieA Haitian Wedding
2023
MovieDeath of a Telemarketer
2021
as Mrs. Gordon
MovieTrue to the Game 3
2021
as Gah-Git
MovieMagic Max
2021
as Mrs. Chambers
MovieOrpheus Star
2020
as Pastor Ezrela Mae Privett
MovieTrue to the Game
2017
as Gah-Git
TVThe Carmichael Show
2015
as Evelyn
MovieA Beautiful Soul
2012
as Deaconess
The Least Among You
2009
as Bessie Benton
MovieFirst Sunday
2008
MovieDuck
2005
as Social Worker
TVMedium
2005
as Woman
TVLost
2004
as Mrs. Dawson
MovieThe Notebook
2004
as Nurse Esther
MovieFriday After Next
2002
as Sister Sarah
TVCrossing Jordan
2001
as Juror
MovieBig Momma's House
2000
as Miss Patterson
Movie3 Strikes
2000
as Moms Douglas
MovieAlone
1997
as Lois
MovieThe Maker
1997
as Technician
MovieFull Circle
1996
as Miriam Blake
TVThe Steve Harvey Show
1996
as Ms. Pittman
MovieThe Road to Galveston
1996
as Sally
MovieWaiting to Exhale
1995
as Savannah's Mother
TVChicago Hope
1994
as Arlene Reese
MovieWolf
1994
as Victim's Mother
MovieA Passion for Justice: The Hazel Brannon Smith Story
1994
as Ruth
MovieThe Thing Called Love
1993
as Selma
MovieStrapped
1993
as Diquan's Mother
MovieLet's Get Bizzee
1993
as Mrs Baker
MovieSouth Central
1992
as Nurse Shelly
MovieThe Waterdance
1992
as Florence
MovieRicochet
1991
as Mrs. Styles
MovieRunaway Father
1991
as Ruth
MovieFrogs!
1991
as Principal Caverly
MovieConvicts
1991
as Martha Johnson
TVDoogie Howser, M.D.
1989
as Dr. Fryman
MovieA Raisin in the Sun
1989
as Ruth Younger
MovieHollywood Shuffle
1987
as Bobby's Mother
MovieOdd Jobs
1986
as Dwight's Mom
TVThe Equalizer
1985
as Detective
MoviePee-wee's Big Adventure
1985
as Sgt. Hunter
MovieDark Exodus
1985
MovieChiller
1985
as Nurse
MovieThe Kid with the 200 I.Q.
1983
as Minna Newell
MovieGames Mother Never Taught You
1982
as Ann
TVSt. Elsewhere
1982
as Dora Chambers
TVAmerican Playhouse
1982
as Ruth Younger
TVFalcon Crest
1981
as Prison Guard
MovieThe Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem Six
1980
TVKnots Landing
1979
as Nurse Benson
MovieThe Guest
1977
as Woman
MovieThe Gambler
1974
as Monique
TVLittle House on the Prairie
1974
as Freda
MovieDeath Wish
1974
as Lady at Police Station (uncredited)
MovieNo More Goodbyes
as Nana
