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 Thomas Magnum in Magnum, P.I., 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 David, Chiriquí, Panama.
Career
DuBois co-starred in the single season of the television series Tales of the Gold Monkey, which ran from September 1982 through June 1983. DuBois had a recurring role on Magnum, P.I. and made guest appearances on series such as Hardcastle and McCormick; Vega$; The A-Team; L.A. Law; Silk Stalkings; Martin (TV series); Matlock; Walker, Texas Ranger and Star Trek: The Next Generation.
She made her film debut with a supporting role in the 1979 drama Boulevard Nights. She followed this with roles in the films Dead Badge (1995), and Black Out (1996). DuBois played actress Rita Gam, close friend and bridesmaid of the future Princess Grace of Monaco, in the 1983 television film Grace Kelly, and appeared in the television movie The Trial of the Incredible Hulk (1989).
In 2000, DuBois co-starred in the romantic comedy Luminarias. Between 2005 and 2008, DuBois played Sergeant Roberta Hansen in ten McBride television movies.
She portrayed Dora in the television western Lone Rider (2008) and had a guest role as Maria Cordero in the Law & Order: Los Angeles episode "Ballona Creek" (2010).
Death On May 8, 2018, DuBois died of a brain aneurysm in Los Angeles, California, at age 65.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role1979Boulevard NightsShady Landeros1990FearInez Villanueva1994Dead BadgeBillie Torres1996BlackoutSharon Gray1998Picture of PurityDiane Rose2000LuminariesSofia
Television Year Title RoleNotes1980Trapper John, M.D.Elena"Quarantine"1980Vega$Angela"Vendetta"1981Trapper John, M.D.Irene"Cooperative Care"1981–1988Magnum, P.I.Michelle HueRecurring role (6 episodes)1982Voyagers!Margaret"Agents of Satan"1982–83Tales of the Gold MonkeyPrincess KojiMain role (21 episodes)1983Grace KellyRita GamTV film1983Hardcastle and McCormickTina Grey"The Black Widow"1983Matt HoustonDaphne"The Crying Clown"1984Trapper John, M.D.Rita"Play Your Hunch"1984RiptideSheila / Marcy Hayward"Double Your Pleasure"1984Hawaiian HeatMaggie AokiTV film1984Bobbi Cardina"The Bend in the River: Parts 1 & 2"1985MacGruder and LoudLinda Braddock"Odds Favor Death"1985GenerationKate Mendez BreedTV film1986Crazy Like a FoxSuzanne / Marilyn"You Can't Keep a Good Corpse Down"1986StarmanDr. Ellen Dukow"Fever"1987MacGyverDr. Barbara Ortega"Pirates"1987L.A. LawGwen Fuller"The Grace of Wrath"1988MatlockCarol Weston"The Lovelorn"1989Ellie MendezTV film1991Star Trek: The Next GenerationArdra"Devil's Due"1991She-Wolf of LondonNancy Chambers"Habeas Corpses"1992MatlockAva Brodsky"The Assassination: Parts 1 & 2"1992Land of the LostThe Siren"Siren's Song"1992Silk StalkingsHelen McCabe"Shock Jock"1993Silk StalkingsBrenda Logan"Daddy Dearest"1994Murder, She WroteMaria Garcia"Time to Die"1994–95MartinMaria Rodriguez"Go Tell It on the Martin", "Xpress Yourself"1995RenegadeLucy Sherman"Broken on the Wheel of Love"1995SistersRosa Maria Castio"Matters of the Heart", "Enchanted May"1995Walker, Texas RangerAngela Kale"Blown Apart"1996Midnight HeatSharon GrayTV film1996Time Well SpentLucy CastilloTV film1997Trials of LifeMrs. GrantosTV film1998Silk StalkingsJane Chambers"If the Shoe Fits"2000Eva"Party Favor"2000That's LifeBetty"The Tell-Tale Uterus"2001Even StevensMrs. Estrada"Strictly Ballroom"2001Dr. Olvidos"The Fear Factor"2005–2007McBrideSgt. Roberta HansenTV film series2008Lone RiderDoraTV film2010Law & Order: LAMaria Cordero"Ballona Creek"2013BonesMaureen Serrano"The Diamond in the Rough"
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