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

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One Battle After Another

2025 ⭐ 7.4

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True to the Game 3

2021 ⭐ 7.3

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A Beautiful Soul

2012 ⭐ 6.2

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Duck

2005 ⭐ 7.2

Career timeline

2025

One Battle After Another Notable

Grandma Minnie · 2025

⭐ 7.4

2023

Heart for the Holidays

2023

⭐ 2.0

Soul Mates

Allison's Grandmother Marie · 2023

⭐ 5.9

A Haitian Wedding

2023

2021

Death of a Telemarketer

Mrs. Gordon · 2021

⭐ 5.4

True to the Game 3 Notable

Gah-Git · 2021

⭐ 7.3

Magic Max

Mrs. Chambers · 2021

⭐ 5.8

2020

Orpheus Star

Pastor Ezrela Mae Privett · 2020

2017

True to the Game

Gah-Git · 2017

⭐ 5.8

2012

A Beautiful Soul

Deaconess · 2012

⭐ 6.2

2008

First Sunday

2008

⭐ 5.6

2005

Duck Notable

Social Worker · 2005

⭐ 7.2

2004

The Notebook Notable

Nurse Esther · 2004

⭐ 7.9

2002

Friday After Next

Sister Sarah · 2002

⭐ 6.4

2000

Big Momma's House Notable

Miss Patterson · 2000

⭐ 5.8

3 Strikes

Moms Douglas · 2000

⭐ 5.6

1997

Alone

Lois · 1997

⭐ 6.7

The Maker

Technician · 1997

⭐ 5.3

1996

Full Circle

Miriam Blake · 1996

⭐ 4.6

The Road to Galveston

Sally · 1996

⭐ 4.5

1995

Waiting to Exhale

Savannah's Mother · 1995

⭐ 6.2

1994

Wolf Notable

Victim's Mother · 1994

⭐ 6.1

A Passion for Justice: The Hazel Brannon Smith Story Notable

Ruth · 1994

⭐ 9.0

1993

The Thing Called Love

Selma · 1993

⭐ 6.2

Strapped

Diquan's Mother · 1993

⭐ 5.9

Let's Get Bizzee Notable

Mrs Baker · 1993

⭐ 10.0

1992

South Central

Nurse Shelly · 1992

⭐ 6.8

The Waterdance

Florence · 1992

⭐ 6.0

1991

Ricochet

Mrs. Styles · 1991

⭐ 6.1

Runaway Father Notable

Ruth · 1991

⭐ 7.4

Frogs!

Principal Caverly · 1991

⭐ 3.5

1989

A Raisin in the Sun Notable

Ruth Younger · 1989

⭐ 7.0

1987

Hollywood Shuffle

Bobby's Mother · 1987

⭐ 6.5

Frequently appears with

Leonardo DiCaprio

Bob

Sean Penn

Col. Steven J. Lockjaw

Chase Infiniti

Willa

Benicio del Toro

Sensei Sergio St. Carlos

Regina Hall

Deandra

Malik Barnhardt

Titus

Omar Gooding

Nino

Iyana Halley

Bria

Harvey B. Jackson

Phil. PD Ofc. Daugherty

Full filmography

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One Battle After Another

2025 ⭐ 7.4

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Heart for the Holidays

2023 ⭐ 2.0

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Soul Mates

2023 ⭐ 5.9

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A Haitian Wedding

2023

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Death of a Telemarketer

2021 ⭐ 5.4

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True to the Game 3

2021 ⭐ 7.3

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Magic Max

2021 ⭐ 5.8

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Orpheus Star

2020

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True to the Game

2017 ⭐ 5.8

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A Beautiful Soul

2012 ⭐ 6.2

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First Sunday

2008 ⭐ 5.6

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Duck

2005 ⭐ 7.2

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The Notebook

2004 ⭐ 7.9

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Friday After Next

2002 ⭐ 6.4

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Big Momma's House

2000 ⭐ 5.8

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3 Strikes

2000 ⭐ 5.6

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Alone

1997 ⭐ 6.7

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The Maker

1997 ⭐ 5.3

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Full Circle

1996 ⭐ 4.6

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The Road to Galveston

1996 ⭐ 4.5