---
name: "Jeannetta Arnette"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/jeannetta-arnette"
fi1m_id: "jeannetta-arnette"
imdb_id: "nm0036261"
tmdb_id: 2842
wikidata_id: "Q11723723"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "29 July 1954"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 2
average_fi1m_score: 72
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 2
updated: "2026-09-23T13:15:06.987931+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Jeannetta Arnette

## Identity

Jeannetta Arnette

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/jeannetta-arnette
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** jeannetta-arnette
- **IMDb ID:** nm0036261
- **TMDB ID:** 2842
- **Wikidata ID:** Q11723723
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeannetta_Arnette, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11723723, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0036261/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/2842

Actor. Born 29 July 1954 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 29 July 1954, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
- **Active:** 1999–2005
- **Also known as:** Jeanetta Arnette , Jeannette Arnette
- **Average Fi1m score:** 72, as actor, over 2 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 85 (1), 2000s 60 (1)
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeannetta_Arnette, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11723723, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0036261/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/2842

## Biography

Jeannetta Arnette is an American actress. She was born on 29 July 1954 in Washington, District of Columbia, and grew up in North Carolina. She attended the North Carolina School of the Arts, studied acting in England, and briefly attended George Washington University before dropping out to pursue acting in Los Angeles.

Arnette became known for her role as the teacher Miss Meara in the television series *Head of the Class* (1986–1991). Her film credits include *Ladybugs* (1992), *Boys Don't Cry* (1999) as Lana's mother, *Pay It Forward* (2000), and *Pineapple Express* (2008). She has also appeared in guest roles on numerous television series, including *Lost*, *The Mentalist*, *Criminal Minds*, and *Fringe*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *Criminal Minds* (2005), Fi1m 60, as Sarah Jean Dawes — [page](https://film.one/tv/criminal-minds.md)
- *Boys Don't Cry* (1999), Fi1m 85, as Lana's Mom — [page](https://film.one/film/boys-dont-cry.md)

## Complete filmography (71)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Waking Up Dead* (2022), Actor
- *Homecoming* (2018), series, as Woman with dogs
- *Heathers* (2018), series, as Mrs. Kelly
- *Hunter Gatherer* (2016), as Dr. Merton
- *American Crime Story* (2016), series, as Delmer Lee Corbin — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/american-crime-story.md)
- *Beautiful Girl* (2014), as Mom
- *Extant* (2014), series, as Anya Sparks
- *Angels in Stardust* (2014), as Jacqueline Windsor
- *The Amateur* (2014), as Joey's Mom
- *Straight A's* (2013), as (uncredited)
- *Perception* (2012), series, as Stephanie Nordhoff
- *Switched at Birth* (2011), series, as Ms. Troyer
- *Beneath the Dark* (2010), as Shirley
- *Justified* (2010), series, as Marsha Keyhoe — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/tv/justified.md)
- *The Mentalist* (2008), series, as Sue Overton — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-mentalist.md)
- *Fringe* (2008), series, as Dr. West — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/fringe.md)
- *Middle of Nowhere* (2008), as Mindy Green
- *Pineapple Express* (2008), as Sandra Danby
- *Snow Angels* (2007), as Louise Parkinson
- *So NoTORIous* (2006), series, as Ruthie Rose
- *Criminal Minds* (2005), series, as Sarah Jean Dawes — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/tv/criminal-minds.md)
- *Invasion* (2005), series, Actor
- *Lost* (2004), series, as Lizzy Calloway — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/lost.md)
- *Sniper 3* (2004), as Sydney
- *Finding Home* (2003), as Grace
- *Cold Case* (2003), series, as Chelsey Simpson (2009)
- *Dunsmore* (2003), as Irma Pritcher
- *Small Town Conspiracy* (2003), as Donna Jo
- *The Shipping News* (2001), as Silver Melville
- *The Prime Gig* (2001), as Cheryl
- *Pay It Forward* (2000), as Nurse
- *CSI: Crime Scene Investigation* (2000), series, as Mrs. Spencer
- *The '70s* (2000), as Doris Shales
- *Mystery Kids* (2000), as Alice Johnson
- *Roswell* (1999), series, as Dolores Browning
- *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999), series, as Sandra Knowles
- *Boys Don't Cry* (1999), as Lana's Mom — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/boys-dont-cry.md)
- *V.I.P.* (1998), series, as Dr. Lonnie Hippelman
- *Judas Kiss* (1998), as Monica Grimes
- *First Love, Last Rites* (1998), as Sissel's Mom
- *Somebody Is Waiting* (1996), as Edna Rice
- *Nash Bridges* (1996), series, as Ginny Peacock
- *The Drew Carey Show* (1995), series, as Gloria
- *Touched by an Angel* (1994), series, as Gus Jacobs
- *ER* (1994), series, as Mrs. Hawkes — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/er.md)
- *Diagnosis: Murder* (1993), series, as Lana
- *Star Trek: Deep Space Nine* (1993), series, as Doctor Loews — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/tv/star-trek-deep-space-nine.md)
- *The Jackie Thomas Show* (1992), series, as Sophie Ford
- *Ladybugs* (1992), as Glynnis Mullen
- *Single Women, Married Men* (1989), as Maureen Harrison
- *Roseanne* (1988), series, Actor — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/roseanne.md)
- *Sister Margaret and the Saturday Night Ladies* (1987), as Helene
- *Head of the Class* (1986), series, as Bernadette Meara
- *L.A. Law* (1986), series, as Vicki Simonetti
- *The Deliberate Stranger* (1986), as Mrs. Richter
- *The Deliberate Stranger* (1986), series, as Mrs. Richter
- *The History of White People in America: Volume II* (1986), as Actress
- *City Killer* (1984), as Andrea's Neighbor
- *Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac* (1984), as Nicki Felch
- *The A-Team* (1983), series, as Betty / Sarah
- *St. Elsewhere* (1982), series, as Louise Garrison — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/st-elsewhere.md)
- *Take Your Best Shot* (1982), as Fran
- *The Shadow Riders* (1982), as Southern Belle
- *Hill Street Blues* (1981), series, Actor — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/hill-street-blues.md)
- *Callie & Son* (1981), as Receptionist
- *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), series, Actor
- *Laverne & Shirley* (1976), series, Actor

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