Jeannetta Arnette
Born July 29, 1954 (Age: 71)
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Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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).
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).
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Filmography
Pineapple Express
2008
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as Sandra Danby
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Age: 54
Snow Angels
2007
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as Louise Parkinson
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Age: 52
The Shipping News
2001
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as Silver Melville
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Age: 47
Pay It Forward
2000
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as Nurse
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Age: 46
The 70s
2000
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as Doris Shales
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Age: 45
Mystery Kids
2000
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as Alice Johnson
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Age: 45
Boys Don't Cry
1999
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as Lana's Mom
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Age: 45
Judas Kiss
1998
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as Monica Grimes
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Age: 44
First Love, Last Rites
1998
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as Sissel's Mom
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Age: 44
Ladybugs
1992
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as Glynnis Mullen
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Age: 37
Single Women, Married Men
1989
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as Maureen Harrison
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Age: 35
Sister Margaret and the Saturday Night Ladies
1987
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as Helene
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Age: 32
Callie & Son
1981
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as Receptionist
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Age: 26
Brave New World
1980
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as Dwightina
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Age: 25
10
1979
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as Party Guest
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Age: 25
The Redeemer: Son of Satan!
1978
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as Cindy
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Age: 23