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A “What’s Happening” Actress Is The Daughter Of Beloved “Good Times” Star, Ja’Net Dubois

ilosm — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 00:59:18 +0000

Ja’Net Dubois

If you’re a fan of What’s Happening or Good Times, chances are you have seen the real-life daughter of late actress, Ja’Net Dubois’ (“Willona”) and didn’t even know it. She made several appearances on those two sitcoms back in the day. Ja’Net’s daughter was oftentimes cast as the ‘pretty girl’, or the ‘puppy love interest’ of one of the male characters on the show.

Ja’Net Dubois’s Daughter, Rani Dubois

Ja’Net Duboi’s daughter, Rani Dubois, in “What’s Happening” episode (screen-grab)

Meet Rani Dubois. Her most memorable role probably came from the What’s Happening “Shirley’s Date” episode (shown in the video below), where she played the girl who got stood up by “Dwayne” and threw a drink in his face. She’s played a student, a cheerleader and various other roles on Good Times and What’s Happening between 1976 and 1979. Check out this throwback video clip of Ja’Net’s daughter, Rani, below…

Prior to Ja’Net Dubois heartbreaking passing from a cardiac arrest at 74 years young, in February 2020, you would have seen Rani making several public appearances with her beloved Mom. If you hadn’t seen those two queens toward Ja’Net’s latter years, She and Rani maintained a beautiful mother-daughter bond, and were just as beautiful as ever.

Ja’Net Dubois (R) with her daughter, Rani Dubois (L)

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Ja’Net Dubois (R) with daughter, Rani Dubois (L) and actress, Kellita Smith (C)

Old School Fun Facts About Ja’Net Dubois

An Old School fun fact about Ja’Net Dubois, is that although she played the best friend of JJ’s mother, “Florida,” she was just two years older than 76-year-old Jimmie Walker (“JJ”). Wouldn’t have thought that based on their roles on Good Times.

Another fun fact is that Ja’Net Dubois and Janet Jackson (who views Ja’Net as a mentor) were still very close up until the time of Ja’Net’s passing.

Ja’Net Dubois and Janet Jackson

Thank you “Willona” for making us laugh and having that sassy attitude while doing it. Rest on beautiful queen.

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“Willona’s” Real Life Daughter Was An Actress On “What’s Happening” TV Show

I Love Old School Music — Sat, 14 May 2016 15:38:19 +0000

If you’re a fan of What’s Happening or Good Times chances are you have seen actress, Ja’Net Dubois’ (Willona) REAL LIFE daughter and didn’t even know it.

She’s made several appearances on those two shows in the 70’s. She was always cast as the pretty girl or the puppy love interest of one of the male characters on the show.

Who’s Ja’Net Dubois’ Daughter?

Today you might find Rani making public appearances with her Mom, and if you haven’t seen these two in recent years, they are just as beautiful as EVER! A lot of us fellas had a crush on “Willona” back in the day and we still have a crush on her now!

Most Memorable Role

Her most memorable role probably came from the What’s Happening “Shirley’s Date” episode in the video below, where she played the girl who got stood up by “Dwayne” and threw a drink in his face. She’s played a student, a cheerleader and various other roles on Good Times and What’s Happening between 1976 and 1979.

Check out Ja’Net’s daughter, Rani Dubois here…

Thank you “Willona” for making us laugh and having that sassy attitude while doing it.

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Who Is This 70’s Legend?

I Love Old School Music — Sat, 06 Jun 2015 22:07:59 +0000

Alright ILOSM family let’s see how good you are! Look at this pic and try to take a stab at figuring out who this 1970’s legend is. Don’t cheat! LOL.

If you think you’ve got it? Turn the page to see if you’re right…

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