Jeannetta Arnette
Birthday: 1954-07-29 | Place of Birth: Washington, District of Columbia, USAJeannetta 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
Acting
Role
as Dr. Merton
as Jacqueline Windsor
as Joey's Mom
as Mom
as Shirley
as Louise Parkinson
as Sydney
as Donna Jo
as Grace
as Irma Pritcher
as Cheryl
as Alice Johnson
as Lana's Mom
as Sissel's Mom
as Glynnis Mullen
as Maureen Harrison
as Bernadette Meara
as Andrea's Neighbor
as Nicki Felch
as Fran
as Dwightina
