Jeannetta Arnette
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 29, 1954
- Birthplace
- 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).
Filmography
Waking Up Dead 2022
Actor
Hunter Gatherer 2016
as Dr. Merton
Beautiful Girl 2014
as Mom
Angels in Stardust 2014
as Jacqueline Windsor
- The Amateur
The Amateur 2014
as Joey's Mom
Straight A's 2013
as (uncredited)
Beneath the Dark 2010
as Shirley
Middle of Nowhere 2008
as Mindy Green
Pineapple Express 2008
as Sandra Danby
Snow Angels 2007
as Louise Parkinson
Sniper 3 2004
as Sydney
Finding Home 2003
as Grace
Dunsmore 2003
as Irma Pritcher
Small Town Conspiracy 2003
as Donna Jo
The Shipping News 2001
as Silver Melville
The Prime Gig 2001
as Cheryl
Pay It Forward 2000
as Nurse
The '70s 2000
as Doris Shales
Mystery Kids 2000
as Alice Johnson
Boys Don't Cry 1999
as Lana's Mom
Judas Kiss 1998
as Monica Grimes
First Love, Last Rites 1998
as Sissel's Mom
Somebody Is Waiting 1996
as Edna Rice
Ladybugs 1992
as Glynnis Mullen
Single Women, Married Men 1989
as Maureen Harrison
Sister Margaret and the Saturday Night Ladies 1987
as Helene
The Deliberate Stranger 1986
as Mrs. Richter
The History of White People in America: Volume II 1986
as Actress
City Killer 1984
as Andrea's Neighbor
Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac 1984
as Nicki Felch
Take Your Best Shot 1982
as Fran
The Shadow Riders 1982
as Southern Belle
Callie & Son 1981
as Receptionist
Brave New World 1980
as Dwightina
10 1979
as Party Guest
The Redeemer: Son of Satan! 1978
as Cindy
Teenage Graffiti 1977
as Annie
Credits from TMDB.