Deceased

How Did Ja'net DuBois Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 74

Also known asJeanette DuBois, Jeanette Dubois, Ja'net Du BoisGenderFemaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn05/08/1945Born inBrooklyn, New York, USADied18/02/2020Died inGlendaleCausechronic renal insufficiency, peripheral artery diseaseWikidataQ3156989 ↗TMDb#103982 ↗

Jeannette Theresa Dubois, known professionally as Ja'Net DuBois, Ja'net DuBois, and Ja'Net Du Bois, was an American actress and singer. She was best known for her portrayal of Willona Woods, the neighborhood gossip maven and a friend of the Evans family on the CBS sitcom Good Times, which aired from 1974 to 1979. DuBois additionally cowrote and sang the theme song "Movin' On Up" for The Jeffersons, which aired from 1975 until 1985.

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Filmography32 titles

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
2003	Charlie's Angels: Full ThrottleMovie	Momma Bosley	58
2001	Crossing JordanSeries	Mrs. Jones	56
2001	One on OneSeries	Queen Esther	56
2000	As Told by GingerSeries	Mrs. Patterson (voice)	55
1999	The PJsSeries	Mrs. Avery (voice)	54
1996	Everybody Loves RaymondSeries	Dottie	51
1996	The Steve Harvey ShowSeries	Delores	51
1996	MoeshaSeries	Mrs. Moss	51
1996	Don't Look BackMovie	Mrs. Lawson	51
1994	Touched by an AngelSeries	Esther Hamilton	49
1994	Sister, SisterSeries	Mom O' Danielle	49
1992	MartinSeries	Ja'net DuBois	47
1992	Hangin' with Mr. CooperSeries	Dorothy Cooper	47
1992	The Golden PalaceSeries	Louise Wilson	47
1991	Home ImprovementSeries	Carol	46
1990	Dream OnSeries	June	45
1990	Beverly Hills, 90210Series	Arlene	45
1990	Heart ConditionMovie	Mrs. Stone	45
1990	New AttitudeSeries	Irma	45
1987	A Different WorldSeries	Brenda Hanes	42
1986	StrandedMovie	Bettina	41
1984	Crazy like a FoxSeries	Idee	39
1981	Hellinger's LawMovie	Dottie Singer	36
1981	The Sophisticated GentsSeries	Onetha Wiggins	36
1979	Roots: The Next GenerationsSeries	Sally Harvey	34
1977	The Love BoatSeries	Evelyn Hopkins	32
1977	A Piece of the ActionMovie	Nellie Bond	32
1974	Good TimesSeries	Wilona Woods	29
1973	KojakSeries	Paula Thomas	28
1973	The Blue KnightMovie	Celia Louisa	28
1973	The Blue KnightSeries	Celia Louisa	28
1970	Diary of a Mad HousewifeMovie	Vera	25