Jeannetta Arnette
Jeannetta Arnette, born July 29, 1954, in Washington, D.C., is a prolific American actress with a career spanning television, film, and theater. Raised partly in North Carolina, she trained at the North Carolina School of the Arts, studied acting in England, and moved to Los Angeles after briefly attending George Washington University to pursue her craft professionally. She rose to prominence as the eccentric teacher Miss Meara on Head of the Class (1986-1991), with notable film roles including Lana's mother in Boys Don't Cry (1999), a nurse in Pay It Forward (2000), and Sandra Danby in Pineapple Express (2008). Arnette has made extensive TV guest appearances on series like Criminal Minds, ER, The Mentalist, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (as Doctor Karen Loews), and recent projects such as Clipped (2024) and American Crime Story (2021).
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Films (37)
Waking Up Dead
2022
Hunter Gatherer
2016 · Dr. Merton
Beautiful Girl
2014 · Mom
Angels in Stardust
2014 · Jacqueline Windsor
The Amateur
2014 · Joey's Mom
Todo en Familia
2013 · (uncredited)
Wake
2010 · Shirley
Middle of Nowhere
2008 · Mindy Green
Délire Express
2008 · Sandra Danby
Des Anges dans la Neige
2007 · Louise Parkinson
Sniper 3
2004 · Sydney
Finding Home
2003 · Grace
Dunsmore
2003 · Irma Pritcher
Small Town Conspiracy
2003 · Donna Jo
Terre neuve
2001 · Silver Melville
Coup Monté
2001 · Cheryl
Un monde meilleur
2000 · Nurse
The '70s
2000 · Doris Shales
Mystery Kids
2000 · Alice Johnson
Boys Don't Cry
1999 · Lana's Mom
Judas Kiss
1998 · Monica Grimes
First Love, Last Rites
1998 · Sissel's Mom
Somebody Is Waiting
1996 · Edna Rice
Ladybugs
1992 · Glynnis Mullen
Single Women, Married Men
1989 · Maureen Harrison
Sister Margaret and the Saturday Night Ladies
1987 · Helene
The Deliberate Stranger
1986 · Mrs. Richter
The History of White People in America: Volume II
1986 · Actress
City Killer
1984 · Andrea's Neighbor
Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac
1984 · Nicki Felch
Take Your Best Shot
1982 · Fran
The Shadow Riders
1982 · Southern Belle
Callie & Son
1981 · Receptionist
Brave New World
1980 · Dwightina
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1979 · Party Guest
The Redeemer: Son of Satan!
1978 · Cindy
Teenage Graffiti
1977 · Annie
Séries (34)
Homecoming
2018 · Woman with dogs
Heathers: Escuela de jóvenes asesinos
2018 · Mrs. Kelly
American Crime Story
2016 · Delmer Lee Corbin
Extant
2014 · Anya Sparks
Perception
2012 · Stephanie Nordhoff
Switched
2011 · Ms. Troyer
Justifié
2010 · Marsha Keyhoe
Mentalist
2008 · Sue Overton
Fringe
2008 · Dr. West
So NoTORIous
2006 · Ruthie Rose
Esprits criminels
2005 · Sarah Jean Dawes
Invasion
2005
Lost : Les Disparus
2004 · Lizzy Calloway
Cold Case : Affaires classées
2003 · Chelsey Simpson (2009)
Les Experts
2000 · Mrs. Spencer
Roswell
1999 · Dolores Browning
New York Unité Spéciale
1999 · Sandra Knowles
V.I.P.
1998 · Dr. Lonnie Hippelman
Nash Bridges
1996 · Ginny Peacock
Le Drew Carey Show
1995 · Gloria
Les Anges du bonheur
1994 · Gus Jacobs
Urgences
1994 · Mrs. Hawkes
Diagnostic : Meurtre
1993 · Lana
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993 · Doctor Loews
The Jackie Thomas Show
1992 · Sophie Ford
Roseanne
1988
Head of the Class
1986 · Bernadette Meara
L.A. Law
1986 · Vicki Simonetti
The Deliberate Stranger
1986 · Mrs. Richter
The A-Team
1983 · Betty / Sarah
St. Elsewhere
1982 · Louise Garrison
Hill Street Blues
1981
Three's Company
1977
Laverne & Shirley
1976