1954-07-29 Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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).
 |
Waking Up Dead | 2022-09-17 | |
 |
Hunter Gatherer | Dr. Merton | 2016-11-16 |
 |
Beautiful Girl | Mom | 2014-11-25 |
 |
The Amateur | Joey's Mom | 2014-01-01 |
 |
Angels in Stardust | Jacqueline Windsor | 2014-02-21 |
 |
Straight A's | (uncredited) | 2013-01-16 |
 |
Beneath the Dark | Shirley | 2010-11-05 |
 |
Middle of Nowhere | Mindy Green | 2008-09-06 |
 |
Pineapple Express | Sandra Danby | 2008-08-06 |
 |
Snow Angels | Louise Parkinson | 2007-03-07 |
 |
Sniper 3 | Sydney | 2004-08-03 |
 |
Small Town Conspiracy | Donna Jo | 2003-01-01 |
 |
Finding Home | Grace | 2003-10-18 |
 |
Dunsmore | Irma Pritcher | 2003-09-20 |
 |
The Prime Gig | Cheryl | 2001-04-24 |
 |
The Shipping News | Silver Melville | 2001-12-18 |
 |
Mystery Kids | Alice Johnson | 2000-01-04 |
 |
The 70s | Doris Shales | 2000-04-30 |
 |
Pay It Forward | Nurse | 2000-10-20 |
 |
Boys Don't Cry | Lana's Mom | 1999-09-02 |
 |
Judas Kiss | Monica Grimes | 1998-09-16 |
 |
First Love, Last Rites | Sissel's Mom | 1998-08-07 |
 |
Ladybugs | Glynnis Mullen | 1992-03-27 |
 |
Single Women, Married Men | Maureen Harrison | 1989-10-27 |
 |
Sister Margaret and the Saturday Night Ladies | Helene | 1987-01-17 |
 |
The Deliberate Stranger | Mrs. Richter | 1986-05-04 |
 |
The History of White People in America: Volume II | Actress | 1986-01-01 |
 |
Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac | Nicki Felch | 1984-04-01 |
 |
City Killer | Andrea's Neighbor | 1984-10-28 |
 |
Take Your Best Shot | Fran | 1982-10-12 |
 |
The Shadow Riders | Southern Belle | 1982-09-28 |
 |
Callie & Son | Receptionist | 1981-10-13 |
 |
Brave New World | Dwightina | 1980-03-07 |
 |
10 | Party Guest | 1979-10-05 |
 |
The Redeemer: Son of Satan! | Cindy | 1978-04-07 |
 |
Teenage Graffiti | Annie | 1977-05-01 |
