Ja'Net DuBois
American actress (d. 2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jeannette Theresa Dubois (August 5[note 1] – February 17, 2020), known professionally as Ja'Net DuBois,[9] Ja'net DuBois,[7] and Ja'Net Du Bois[4][10][n 1] (/dʒɑːˈneɪ duːˈbwɑː/), 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.[11] DuBois additionally cowrote and sang the theme song "Movin' On Up" for The Jeffersons, which aired from 1975 until 1985.[12] After beginning her career on the stage in the early 1960s, DuBois appeared on television shows and in films into the mid-2010s.
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Ja'Net DuBois | |
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Born | Jeannette Theresa Dubois August 5 |
Died | (2020-02-17)February 17, 2020 Glendale, California, U.S. |
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Years active | 1960–2019 |
Known for | Willona Woods – Good Times Ma Bell – I'm Gonna Git You Sucka Ms. Avery – The PJs |
Spouse(s) | Sajit Gupta (m. 1950–?; divorced) |
Children | 4 |
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