People
Jeannetta Arnette
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,... Read More
Movies:
| Title | Release date |
|---|---|
| Waking Up Dead | 2022-09-17 |
| Hunter Gatherer as Dr. Merton | 2016-11-16 |
| Beautiful Girl as Mom | 2014-11-25 |
| Angels in Stardust as Jacqueline Windsor | 2014-02-21 |
| The Amateur as Joey's Mom | 2014-01-01 |
| Straight A's as (uncredited) | 2013-01-16 |
| Beneath the Dark as Shirley | 2010-11-05 |
| Middle of Nowhere as Mindy Green | 2008-09-06 |
| Pineapple Express as Sandra Danby | 2008-08-06 |
| Snow Angels as Louise Parkinson | 2007-03-07 |
| Sniper 3 as Sydney | 2004-08-03 |
| Finding Home as Grace | 2003-10-18 |
| Dunsmore as Irma Pritcher | 2003-09-20 |
| Small Town Conspiracy as Donna Jo | 2003-01-01 |
| The Shipping News as Silver Melville | 2001-12-18 |
| The Prime Gig as Cheryl | 2001-04-24 |
| Pay It Forward as Nurse | 2000-10-20 |
| The 70s as Doris Shales | 2000-04-30 |
| Mystery Kids as Alice Johnson | 2000-01-04 |
| Boys Don't Cry as Lana's Mom | 1999-09-02 |
| Judas Kiss as Monica Grimes | 1998-09-16 |
| First Love, Last Rites as Sissel's Mom | 1998-08-07 |
| Ladybugs as Glynnis Mullen | 1992-03-27 |
| Single Women, Married Men as Maureen Harrison | 1989-10-27 |
| Sister Margaret and the Saturday Night Ladies as Helene | 1987-01-17 |
| The Deliberate Stranger as Mrs. Richter | 1986-05-04 |
| The History of White People in America: Volume II as Actress | 1986-01-01 |
| City Killer as Andrea's Neighbor | 1984-10-28 |
| Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac as Nicki Felch | 1984-04-01 |
| Take Your Best Shot as Fran | 1982-10-12 |
| The Shadow Riders as Southern Belle | 1982-09-28 |
| Callie & Son as Receptionist | 1981-10-13 |
| Brave New World as Dwightina | 1980-03-07 |
| 10 as Party Guest | 1979-10-05 |
| The Redeemer: Son of Satan! as Cindy | 1978-04-07 |
| Teenage Graffiti as Annie | 1977-05-01 |
