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