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).
Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac
as Nicki Felch
Age 29 (now 71)
Sister Margaret and the Saturday Night Ladies
as Helene
Age 32 (now 71)
The History of White People in America: Volume II
as Actress
Age 31 (now 71)
Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac
as Nicki Felch
Age 29 (now 71)
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Mrs. Spencer
Age 46 (now 71)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Sandra Knowles
Age 45 (now 71)
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Also Known As
Jeanetta Arnette , Jeannette Arnette
IMDB
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