Starletta DuPois

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

Medium

Lost

Crossing Jordan

Falcon Crest

Chicago Hope

Little House on the Prairie

Knots Landing

The Equalizer

All Movies (46)

• One Battle After Another2025 · as Grandma Minnie
• Heart for the Holidays2023
• Soul Mates2023 · as Allison's Grandmother Marie
• A Haitian Wedding2023
• Death of a Telemarketer2021 · as Mrs. Gordon
• True to the Game 32021 · as Gah-Git
• Magic Max2021 · as Mrs. Chambers
• Orpheus Star2020 · as Pastor Ezrela Mae Privett
• True to the Game2017 · as Gah-Git
• A Beautiful Soul2012 · as Deaconess
• The Least Among You2009 · as Bessie Benton
• First Sunday2008
• Duck2005 · as Social Worker
• The Notebook2004 · as Nurse Esther
• Friday After Next2002 · as Sister Sarah
• Big Momma's House2000 · as Miss Patterson
• 3 Strikes2000 · as Moms Douglas
• Alone1997 · as Lois
• The Maker1997 · as Technician
• Full Circle1996 · as Miriam Blake
• The Road to Galveston1996 · as Sally
• Waiting to Exhale1995 · as Savannah's Mother
• Wolf1994 · as Victim's Mother
• A Passion for Justice: The Hazel Brannon Smith Story1994 · as Ruth
• The Thing Called Love1993 · as Selma
• Strapped1993 · as Diquan's Mother
• Let's Get Bizzee1993 · as Mrs Baker
• South Central1992 · as Nurse Shelly
• The Waterdance1992 · as Florence
• Ricochet1991 · as Mrs. Styles
• Runaway Father1991 · as Ruth
• Frogs!1991 · as Principal Caverly
• Convicts1991 · as Martha Johnson
• A Raisin in the Sun1989 · as Ruth Younger
• Hollywood Shuffle1987 · as Bobby's Mother
• Odd Jobs1986 · as Dwight's Mom
• Pee-wee's Big Adventure1985 · as Sgt. Hunter
• Dark Exodus1985
• Chiller1985 · as Nurse
• The Kid with the 200 I.Q.1983 · as Minna Newell
• Games Mother Never Taught You1982 · as Ann
• The Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem Six1980
• The Guest1977 · as Woman
• The Gambler1974 · as Monique
• Death Wish1974 · as Lady at Police Station (uncredited)
• No More Goodbyes— · as Nana

All TV Shows (13)

• Bass X Machina2026 · as Etta (voice)
• The Carmichael Show2015 · as Evelyn
• Medium2005 · as Woman
• Lost2004 · as Mrs. Dawson
• Crossing Jordan2001 · as Juror
• The Steve Harvey Show1996 · as Ms. Pittman
• Chicago Hope1994 · as Arlene Reese
• Doogie Howser, M.D.1989 · as Dr. Fryman
• The Equalizer1985 · as Detective
• St. Elsewhere1982 · as Dora Chambers
• Falcon Crest1981 · as Prison Guard
• Knots Landing1979 · as Nurse Benson
• Little House on the Prairie1974 · as Freda