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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
as Sgt. Hunter
1985
Strapped
as Diquan's Mother
1993
Ricochet
as Mrs. Styles
1991
Hollywood Shuffle
as Bobby's Mother
1987
Frogs!
as Principal Caverly
1991
The Waterdance
as Florence
1992
3 Strikes
as Moms Douglas
2000
The Maker
as Technician
1997
Full Circle
as Miriam Blake
1996
Convicts
as Martha Johnson
1991
A Beautiful Soul
as Deaconess
2012
The Road to Galveston
as Sally
1996
Soul Mates
as Allison's Grandmother Marie
2023
Dark Exodus
1985
Alone
as Lois
1997
Games Mother Never Taught You
as Ann
1982
The Kid with the 200 I.Q.
as Minna Newell
1983
Death Wish
as Lady at Police Station (uncredited)
1974
Friday After Next
as Sister Sarah
2002
The Guest
as Woman
1977
TV Appearances
Medium
as Woman
2005
The Carmichael Show
as Evelyn
2015
The Steve Harvey Show
as Ms. Pittman
1996
Knots Landing
as Nurse Benson
1979
Crossing Jordan
as Juror
2001
The Equalizer
as Detective
1985
Falcon Crest
as Prison Guard
1981
St. Elsewhere
as Dora Chambers
1982
Chicago Hope
as Arlene Reese
1994
Lost
as Mrs. Dawson
2004
Bass X Machina
as Etta (voice)
2026
Little House on the Prairie
as Freda
1974