Jeannetta Arnette
Born: 1954-07-29 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
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).
Filmography
2022
2018
- Homecoming as Woman with dogs
- Heathers as Mrs. Kelly
2016
- American Crime Story as Delmer Lee Corbin
- Hunter Gatherer as Dr. Merton
2014
- Extant as Anya Sparks
- Angels in Stardust as Jacqueline Windsor
- Beautiful Girl as Mom
- The Amateur as Joey's Mom
2013
- Straight A's as (uncredited)
2012
- Perception as Stephanie Nordhoff
2011
- Switched at Birth as Ms. Troyer
2010
- Justified as Marsha Keyhoe
- Beneath the Dark as Shirley
2008
- The Mentalist as Sue Overton
- Fringe as Dr. West
- Pineapple Express as Sandra Danby
- Middle of Nowhere as Mindy Green
2007
- Snow Angels as Louise Parkinson
2006
- So NoTORIous as Ruthie Rose
2005
- Criminal Minds as Sarah Jean Dawes
- Invasion
2003
- Cold Case as Chelsey Simpson (2009)
- Finding Home as Grace
- Small Town Conspiracy as Donna Jo
- Dunsmore as Irma Pritcher
2001
- The Shipping News as Silver Melville
- The Prime Gig as Cheryl
2000
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Mrs. Spencer
- Pay It Forward as Nurse
- The '70s as Doris Shales
- Mystery Kids as Alice Johnson
1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Sandra Knowles
- Roswell as Dolores Browning
- Boys Don't Cry as Lana's Mom
1998
- V.I.P. as Dr. Lonnie Hippelman
- Judas Kiss as Monica Grimes
- First Love, Last Rites as Sissel's Mom
1996
- Nash Bridges as Ginny Peacock
1995
- The Drew Carey Show as Gloria
1994
- ER as Mrs. Hawkes
- Touched by an Angel as Dr. Gus Jacobs
1993
- Diagnosis: Murder as Lana
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as Doctor Loews
1992
- The Jackie Thomas Show as Sophie Ford
- Ladybugs as Glynnis Mullen
1989
- Single Women, Married Men as Maureen Harrison
1988
1987
1986
- L.A. Law as Vicki Simonetti
- Head of the Class as Bernadette Meara
- The Deliberate Stranger as Mrs. Richter
- The Deliberate Stranger as Mrs. Richter
- The History of White People in America: Volume II as Actress
1984
- City Killer as Andrea's Neighbor
- Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac as Nicki Felch
1983
- The A-Team as Betty / Sarah
1982
- St. Elsewhere as Louise Garrison
- The Shadow Riders as Southern Belle
- Take Your Best Shot as Fran
1981
- Hill Street Blues
- Callie & Son as Receptionist
1980
- Brave New World as Dwightina
1979
- 10 as Party Guest
1978
- The Redeemer: Son of Satan! as Cindy
1977
- Three's Company
- Teenage Graffiti as Annie