Jeannetta Arnette
Acting
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Acting Credits
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 ...
Known For
Filmography
Waking Up Dead
2022
Homecoming
2018
as Woman with dogs
Heathers
2018
as Mrs. Kelly
Hunter Gatherer
2016
as Dr. Merton
American Crime Story
2016
as Delmer Lee Corbin
Angels in Stardust
2014
as Jacqueline Windsor
Beautiful Girl
2014
as Mom
The Amateur
2014
as Joey's Mom
Extant
2014
as Anya Sparks
Straight A's
2013
as (uncredited)
Perception
2012
as Stephanie Nordhoff
Switched at Birth
2011
as Ms. Troyer
Beneath the Dark
2010
as Shirley
Justified
2010
as Marsha Keyhoe
Pineapple Express
2008
as Sandra Danby
Middle of Nowhere
2008
as Mindy Green
The Mentalist
2008
as Sue Overton
Fringe
2008
as Dr. West
Snow Angels
2007
as Louise Parkinson
So NoTORIous
2006
as Ruthie Rose
Invasion
2005
Criminal Minds
2005
as Sarah Jean Dawes
Sniper 3
2004
as Sydney
Lost
2004
as Lizzy Calloway
Small Town Conspiracy
2003
as Donna Jo
Finding Home
2003
as Grace
Dunsmore
2003
as Irma Pritcher
Cold Case
2003
as Chelsey Simpson (2009)
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
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Mrs. Spencer
Boys Don't Cry
1999
as Lana's Mom
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Sandra Knowles
Roswell
1999
as Dolores Browning
First Love, Last Rites
1998
as Sissel's Mom
Judas Kiss
1998
as Monica Grimes
V.I.P.
1998
as Dr. Lonnie Hippelman
Somebody Is Waiting
1996
as Edna Rice
Nash Bridges
1996
as Ginny Peacock
The Drew Carey Show
1995
as Gloria
Touched by an Angel
1994
as Gus Jacobs
ER
1994
as Mrs. Hawkes
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
as Lana
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
as Doctor Loews
Ladybugs
1992
as Glynnis Mullen
The Jackie Thomas Show
1992
as Sophie Ford
Single Women, Married Men
1989
as Maureen Harrison
Roseanne
1988
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
L.A. Law
1986
as Vicki Simonetti
Head of the Class
1986
as Bernadette Meara
The Deliberate Stranger
1986
as Mrs. Richter
Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac
1984
as Nicki Felch
City Killer
1984
as Andrea's Neighbor
The A-Team
1983
as Betty / Sarah
Take Your Best Shot
1982
as Fran
The Shadow Riders
1982
as Southern Belle
St. Elsewhere
1982
as Louise Garrison
Callie & Son
1981
as Receptionist
Hill Street Blues
1981
Brave New World
1980
as Dwightina
10
1979
as Party Guest
The Redeemer: Son of Satan!
1978
as Cindy
Teenage Graffiti
1977
as Annie
Three's Company
1977
Laverne & Shirley
1976