Jeannetta Arnette
37 movies · 34 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jul 29, 1954 (age 72)
- Place of birth
- Washington, District of Columbia, USA
- Also known as
- Jeanetta Arnette · Jeannette Arnette
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).
Profiles IMDb
Known for
Jeannetta Arnette: movies and TV shows
Acting (71)
- 2022
- 2018
- 2018
- 2016 Hunter Gatherer
as Dr. Merton
- 2016
- 2014 Beautiful Girl
as Mom
- 2014
- 2014 Angels in Stardust
as Jacqueline Windsor
- 2014 The Amateur
as Joey's Mom
- 2013 Straight A's
as (uncredited)
- 2012
- 2011
- 2010 Beneath the Dark
as Shirley
- 2010
- 2008
- 2008
- 2008 Middle of Nowhere
as Mindy Green
- 2008 Pineapple Express
as Sandra Danby
- 2007 Snow Angels
as Louise Parkinson
- 2006
- 2005
- 2005
- 2004
- 2004 Sniper 3
as Sydney
- 2003 Finding Home
as Grace
- 2003
- 2003 Dunsmore
as Irma Pritcher
- 2003 Small Town Conspiracy
as Donna Jo
- 2001 The Shipping News
as Silver Melville
- 2001 The Prime Gig
as Cheryl
- 2000 Pay It Forward
as Nurse
- 2000
- 2000 The '70s
as Doris Shales
- 2000 Mystery Kids
as Alice Johnson
- 1999
- 1999
- 1999 Boys Don't Cry
as Lana's Mom
- 1998
- 1998 Judas Kiss
as Monica Grimes
- 1998 First Love, Last Rites
as Sissel's Mom
- 1996 Somebody Is Waiting
as Edna Rice
- 1996
- 1995
- 1994
- 1994
- 1993
- 1993
- 1992
- 1992 Ladybugs
as Glynnis Mullen
- 1989 Single Women, Married Men
as Maureen Harrison
- 1988
- 1987
- 1986
- 1986
- 1986 The Deliberate Stranger
as Mrs. Richter
- 1986
- 1986
- 1984 City Killer
as Andrea's Neighbor
- 1984 Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac
as Nicki Felch
- 1983
- 1982
- 1982 Take Your Best Shot
as Fran
- 1982 The Shadow Riders
as Southern Belle
- 1981
- 1981 Callie & Son
as Receptionist
- 1980 Brave New World
as Dwightina
- 1979 10
as Party Guest
- 1978 The Redeemer: Son of Satan!
as Cindy
- 1977 Teenage Graffiti
as Annie
- 1977
- 1976