Jeannetta Arnette
Acting
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).
Known for
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tvHomecoming
2018
Woman with dogs
tvHeathers
2018
Mrs. Kelly
movieHunter Gatherer
2016
Dr. Merton
tvAmerican Crime Story
2016
Delmer Lee Corbin
tvExtant
2014
Anya Sparks
movieAngels in Stardust
2014
Jacqueline Windsor
The Amateur
2014
Joey's Mom
movieStraight A's
2013
(uncredited)
tvPerception
2012
Stephanie Nordhoff
tvSwitched at Birth
2011
Ms. Troyer
movieBeneath the Dark
2010
Shirley
tvJustified
2010
Marsha Keyhoe
tvThe Mentalist
2008
Sue Overton
tvFringe
2008
Dr. West
movieMiddle of Nowhere
2008
Mindy Green
moviePineapple Express
2008
Sandra Danby
movieSnow Angels
2007
Louise Parkinson
tvSo NoTORIous
2006
Ruthie Rose
tvCriminal Minds
2005
Sarah Jean Dawes
tvLost
2004
Lizzy Calloway
movieSniper 3
2004
Sydney
tvCold Case
2003
Chelsey Simpson (2009)
movieDunsmore
2003
Irma Pritcher
movieSmall Town Conspiracy
2003
Donna Jo
movieThe Shipping News
2001
Silver Melville
movieThe Prime Gig
2001
Cheryl
tvCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Mrs. Spencer
movieThe '70s
2000
Doris Shales
movieMystery Kids
2000
Alice Johnson
tvRoswell
1999
Dolores Browning
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Sandra Knowles
movieBoys Don't Cry
1999
Lana's Mom
tvV.I.P.
1998
Dr. Lonnie Hippelman
movieJudas Kiss
1998
Monica Grimes
movieFirst Love, Last Rites
1998
Sissel's Mom
movieSomebody Is Waiting
1996
Edna Rice
tvNash Bridges
1996
Ginny Peacock
tvTouched by an Angel
1994
Gus Jacobs
tvER
1994
Mrs. Hawkes
tvStar Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
Doctor Loews
tvThe Jackie Thomas Show
1992
Sophie Ford
movieLadybugs
1992
Glynnis Mullen
movieSingle Women, Married Men
1989
Maureen Harrison
tvHead of the Class
1986
Bernadette Meara
tvL.A. Law
1986
Vicki Simonetti
movieThe Deliberate Stranger
1986
Mrs. Richter
tvThe Deliberate Stranger
1986
Mrs. Richter
movieCity Killer
1984
Andrea's Neighbor
movieFlight 90: Disaster on the Potomac
1984
Nicki Felch
tvThe A-Team
1983
Betty / Sarah
tvSt. Elsewhere
1982
Louise Garrison
movieThe Shadow Riders
1982
Southern Belle
movieCallie & Son
1981
Receptionist
movieBrave New World
1980
Dwightina
movie10
1979
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