Marta Estela DuBois (December 15, 1952 – May 8, 2018) was a Panamanian-American actress. DuBois had a steady career on episodes of numerous television series and films. She gained attention in a recurring role as wife of

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in ''

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'', and may be best known as the female leadhomicide detective Roberta Hansenin the ''McBride'' franchise of 10 television films.

Early years

DuBois was born in

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, Panama.

Career

DuBois co-starred in the single season of the television series ''

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'', which ran from September 1982 through June 1983. DuBois had a recurring role on ''

'' and made guest appearances on series such as ''

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''; ''

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''; ''

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''; '' Matlock''; ''

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'' and '' Star Trek: The Next Generation''. She made her film debut with a supporting role in the 1979 drama ''Boulevard Nights''. She followed this with roles in the films ''Dead Badge'' (1995), and ''Black Out'' (1996). DuBois played actress

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, close friend and bridesmaid of the future

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, in the 1983 television film ''

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'', and appeared in the television movie ''

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'' (1989). In 2000, DuBois co-starred in the romantic comedy ''Luminarias''. Between 2005 and 2008, DuBois played Sergeant Roberta Hansen in ten ''McBride'' television movies. She portrayed Dora in the television western ''

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'' (2008) and had a guest role as Maria Cordero in the '' Law & Order: Los Angeles'' episode "Ballona Creek" (2010).

Death

On May 8, 2018, DuBois died of a

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, California, at age 65.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:DuBois, Marta 1952 births 2018 deaths Panamanian actresses People from David District Deaths from intracranial aneurysm