Occupation Actress Name Jeannetta Arnette | Role Actress | |
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Born July 29, 1954 (age 70) ( 1954-07-29 ) Washington, D.C., USA Movies and TV shows Similar Leslie Bega, William G Schilling, Dan Frischman | ||
Jeannetta Arnette (born July 29, 1954) is an American actress. She became known for her television role as Miss Meara on the situation comedy Head of the Class. She has also appeared in numerous films (including 1992's Ladybugs and 1999's Boys Don't Cry and guest-starring roles on television.
In 2006, she co-starred in Tori Spelling's VH1 sitcom So NoTORIous and played Sarah Jean, an innocent death row inmate, on CBS' Criminal Minds. In 2014, she played in a recurring role in the CBS series Extant.
Filmography
Actress
2023
The Sterling Affairs (TV Mini Series) (pre-production) as
Dr. Platzer
- Episode #1.6 (2023) - Dr. Platzer
2022
Waking Up Dead as
Nancy
2021
American Crime Story (TV Series) as
Delmer Lee Corbin
- The Wilderness (2021) - Delmer Lee Corbin
- Do You Hear What I Hear? (2021) - Delmer Lee Corbin
2018
Homecoming (TV Series) as
Woman with dogs
- Stop (2018) - Woman with dogs
2018
Heathers (TV Series) as
Mrs. Kelly
- I'm a No-Rust Build-Up Man Myself (2018) - Mrs. Kelly
2016
Angels in Stardust as
Jacqueline Windsor
2016
Hunter Gatherer as
Dr. Merton
2014
The Amateur as
Joey's Mom
2014
Beautiful Girl as
Mom
2014
Extant (TV Series) as
Anya Sparks
- Before the Blood (2014) - Anya Sparks
- A New World (2014) - Anya Sparks
- A Pack of Cards (2014) - Anya Sparks
- Care and Feeding (2014) - Anya Sparks
- Incursion (2014) - Anya Sparks
- More in Heaven and Earth (2014) - Anya Sparks
2014
Justified (TV Series) as
Marsha Keyhoe
- Starvation (2014) - Marsha Keyhoe
- A Murder of Crowes (2014) - Marsha Keyhoe
2014
Switched at Birth (TV Series) as
Ms. Troyer
- Drowning Girl (2014) - Ms. Troyer
2013
Perception (TV Series) as
Stephanie Nordhoff
- Caleidoscope (2013) - Stephanie Nordhoff
2013
Straight A's (uncredited)
2012
The Mentalist (TV Series) as
Sue Overton
- Blood Feud (2012) - Sue Overton
2010
Beneath the Dark as
Shirley
2009
Fringe (TV Series) as
Dr. West
- Grey Matters (2009) - Dr. West
2009
Washington Field (TV Movie) as
Senator Loring
2009
Cold Case (TV Series) as
Chelsey Simpson '09
- Hood Rats (2009) - Chelsey Simpson '09
2008
Middle of Nowhere as
Mindy Green
2008
Pineapple Express as
Sandra Danby
2007
Snow Angels as
Louise Parkinson
2006
A House Divided (TV Movie) as
Elaine
2006
So Notorious (TV Series) as
Ruthie Rose
- Canadian (2006) - Ruthie Rose
- Charitable (2006) - Ruthie Rose
- Street (2006) - Ruthie Rose
- Cursed (2006) - Ruthie Rose
- Plucky (Pilot) (2006) - Ruthie Rose
2006
Criminal Minds (TV Series) as
Sarah Jean Dawes
- Riding the Lightning (2006) - Sarah Jean Dawes
2005
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series) as
Mrs. Spencer
- Shooting Stars (2005) - Mrs. Spencer
2005
Lost (TV Series) as
Calloway
- Adrift (2005) - Calloway (uncredited)
2005
Invasion (TV Series) as
Ruth
- Pilot (2005) - Ruth
2004
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) as
Sandra Knowles
- Haunted (2004) - Sandra Knowles
2004
Sniper 3 (Video) as
Sydney
2003
Finding Home as
Grace
2002
Passions (TV Series) as
Flo
- Episode #1.993 (2003) - Flo
- Episode #1.748 (2002) - Flo
- Episode #1.741 (2002) - Flo
- Episode #1.740 (2002) - Flo
- Episode #1.737 (2002) - Flo
2003
Dunsmore as
Irma Pritcher
2003
ER (TV Series) as
Mrs. Hawkes
- A Saint in the City (2003) - Mrs. Hawkes
2002
The Drew Carey Show (TV Series) as
Gloria
- Family Affair (2002) - Gloria
2002
Small Town Conspiracy as
Donna Jo
2001
The Clark Family (TV Movie) as
Mrs.Clark
2001
The Shipping News as
Silver Melville
2001
Roswell (TV Series) as
Dolores Browning
- Busted (2001) - Dolores Browning
2001
Your Guardian as
Lillian
2000
Diagnosis Murder (TV Series) as
Lana
- Death by Design (2000) - Lana (as Jeanetta Arnette)
2000
Pay It Forward as
Nurse
2000
The Prime Gig as
Cheryl
2000
The '70s (TV Series) as
Doris Shales
2000
Nash Bridges (TV Series) as
Ginny Peacock
- Missing Key (2000) - Ginny Peacock
2000
Chicken Soup for the Soul (TV Series) as
Suzie
- Letters to Suzie (2000) - Suzie
2000
Finding Kelly as
Alice Johnson
1999
Boys Don't Cry as
Lana's Mom
1999
V.I.P. (TV Series) as
Dr. Lonnie Hippelman
- K-Val (1999) - Dr. Lonnie Hippelman
1998
Judas Kiss as
Monica Grimes
1998
Grace Under Fire (TV Series) as
Maxine
- Grace Under Class (1998) - Maxine
1997
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV Series) as
Doctor Loews
- Statistical Probabilities (1997) - Doctor Loews
1997
First Love, Last Rites as
Sissel's Mom
1996
Somebody Is Waiting as
Edna Rice
1995
Touched by an Angel (TV Series) as
Dr. Gus Jacobs
- Interview with an Angel (1995) - Dr. Gus Jacobs
1995
Pins and Needles (TV Movie) as
Doris Swanson
1994
Hotel Malibu (TV Series) as
Ms. Robinette
- Do Not Disturb (1994) - Ms. Robinette
1994
Roseanne (TV Series) as
Nurse
- Labor Day (1994) - Nurse
1992
The Jackie Thomas Show (TV Series) as
Sophie Ford
- Poker, Schmoker (1993) - Sophie Ford
- One Flu Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1993) - Sophie Ford
- Sophie's Choice (1993) - Sophie Ford
- Write This Way (1993) - Sophie Ford
- Guys and Balls (1993) - Sophie Ford
- The Player (1993) - Sophie Ford
- The Forces of Nature (1993) - Sophie Ford
- Jackie's Family (1993) - Sophie Ford
- Stand up for Bastards (1993) - Sophie Ford
- The Joke (1992) - Sophie Ford
- Ottumwa 52501 (1992) - Sophie Ford
- Jack & the Bean Stalker (1992) - Sophie Ford
- Charity, Schmarity (1992) - Sophie Ford
- Pilot (1992) - Sophie Ford
- The All-Nighter (1992) - Sophie Ford
1992
Ladybugs as
Glynnis Mullen
1986
Head of the Class (TV Series) as
Bernadette Meara
- It Couldn't Last Forever: Part 2 (1991) - Bernadette Meara
- It Couldn't Last Forever: Part 1 (1991) - Bernadette Meara
- The Phantom of the Glee Club (1991) - Bernadette Meara
- My Dinner with Darlene (1991) - Bernadette Meara (credit only)
- The Strange Case of Randy McNally (1991) - Bernadette Meara
- Most Likely to Be Forgotten (1991) - Bernadette Meara
- The Last Waltz (1991) - Bernadette Meara
- Viki's Torn Genes (1990) - Bernadette Meara
- The Importance of Being Alex (1990) - Bernadette Meara
- My Son the Primate (1990) - Bernadette Meara
- Dancing Fools (1990) - Bernadette Meara
- Be My Baby- Sitter (1990) - Bernadette Meara
- Fillmore vs. Billy Jeans (1990) - Bernadette Meara
- Dead Men Don't Wear Pocket Protectors: Part 2 (1990) - Bernadette Meara
- Dead Men Don't Wear Pocket Protectors: Part 1 (1990) - Bernadette Meara
- Billy's Big One (1990) - Bernadette Meara
- Napoleon Blown Apart (1990) - Bernadette Meara
- Getting Personal (1990) - Bernadette Meara
- And Then There Were None (1990) - Bernadette Meara
- The Heartbreak Nerd (1990) - Bernadette Meara
- Twelve Angry Nerds (1990) - Bernadette Meara
- Where's Charlie (1990) - Bernadette Meara
- Teacher's Pet (1990) - Bernadette Meara
- Cement Hi-Tops (1990) - Bernadette Meara
- The Reel Charlie Moore (1990) - Bernadette Meara
- Politics of Love (1990) - Bernadette Meara
- Queen, Queen, Queen for a Day (1990) - Bernadette Meara
- Simone Goes Overboard (1990) - Bernadette Meara
- The Quiet Kid (1990) - Bernadette Meara
- Recruitment Day (1990) - Bernadette Meara
- From Hair to Eternity: Part 2 (1990) - Bernadette Meara
- From Hair to Eternity: Part 1 (1990) - Bernadette Meara
- Alan Goes Crimson (1990) - Bernadette Meara
- Reel Problems (1990) - Bernadette Meara (credit only)
- Tough Guys Don't Sew (1990) - Bernadette Meara
- The Joker Is Wild (1990) - Bernadette Meara
- Why Ronnie Can't Read (1989) - Bernadette Meara
- The Devil and Miss T.J. (1989) - Bernadette Meara
- Arvid Nose Best (1989) - Bernadette Meara
- Good Mourning (1989) - Bernadette Meara
- Gotta Dance (1989) - Bernadette Meara
- The Bright Stuff: Part 2 (1989) - Bernadette Meara (credit only)
- The Bright Stuff: Part 1 (1989) - Bernadette Meara
- Blunden in Love (1989) - Bernadette Meara
- Viki in Love (1989) - Bernadette Meara (credit only)
- The Ring of Darlene M. (1989) - Bernadette Meara
- Viki & Eric & Simone & Alex (1989) - Bernadette Meara
- Back to School (1989) - Bernadette Meara
- Exactly Twelve O'Clock (1989) - Bernadette Meara
- Labor Daze (1989) - Bernadette Meara
- King of Remedial (1989) - Bernadette Meara
- I Am the King (1989) - Bernadette Meara
- Killer Coach (1989) - Bernadette Meara
- The Little Sister (1989) - Bernadette Meara
- Radio Activity (1989) - Bernadette Meara
- The Hot Seat (1989) - Bernadette Meara
- Little Shop 'Til You Drop: Part 2 (1989) - Bernadette Meara
- Little Shop 'Til You Drop: Part 1 (1989) - Bernadette Meara
- Scuttlebutt (1989) - Bernadette Meara
- Arvid's Sure Thing (1989) - Bernadette Meara
- Partners (1989) - Bernadette Meara
- First Date (1989) - Bernadette Meara
- Born to Run (1989) - Bernadette Meara
- Get a Job (1988) - Bernadette Meara
- Engen and Son (1988) - Bernadette Meara
- Let's Rap (1988) - Bernadette Meara
- Mission to Moscow: Part 2 (1988) - Bernadette Meara
- Mission to Moscow: Part 1 (1988) - Bernadette Meara
- Back in the U.S.S.R. (1988) - Bernadette Meara
- The Refrigerator of Filmore High (1988) - Bernadette Meara
- Moore Than You Know (1988) - Bernadette Meara
- The 21st Century News (1988) - Bernadette Meara
- Don't Play with Matches (1988) - Bernadette Meara (credit only)
- We Love You, Mrs. Russell (1988) - Bernadette Meara
- For Better, for Worse (1988) - Bernadette Meara
- Love Is Debatable (1988) - Bernadette Meara
- Parent's Day (1988) - Bernadette Meara
- Cello Fever (1988) - Bernadette Meara
- Fatal Distraction (1988) - Bernadette Meara
- On the Road Again (1988) - Bernadette Meara
- Will the Real Arvid Engen Please Stand Up? (1988) - Bernadette Meara
- Play It Again, Woody (1987) - Bernadette Meara
- Revenge of the Liberal (1987) - Bernadette Meara
- Psyched Out at Fillmore (1987) - Bernadette Meara
- Poltergeist III (1987) - Bernadette Meara
- That'll Be the Day (1987) - Bernadette Meara
- Coach Charlie (1987) - Bernadette Meara
- Trouble in Perfectville (1987) - Bernadette Meara
- Child of the 60's (1987) - Bernadette Meara
- The Big Squeeze (1987) - Bernadette Meara
- The Write Stuff (1987) - Bernadette Meara
- Science Fair-Weather Friends (1987) - Bernadette Meara
- The Secret Life of Arvid Engen (1987) - Bernadette Meara
- Crimes of the Heart (1987) - Bernadette Meara
- Privilege (1987) - Bernadette Meara
- Video Activity (1987) - Bernadette Meara
- Valentine's Day (1987) - Bernadette Meara
- The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming! (1987) - Bernadette Meara
- A Problem Like Maria (1987) - Bernadette Meara
- Past Imperfect (1987) - Bernadette Meara
- Ode to Simone (1987) - Bernadette Meara
- Rebel Without a Class (1987) - Bernadette Meara
- The Way We Weren't (1986) - Bernadette Meara
- As Time Goes By (1986) - Bernadette Meara
- You've Got a Friend (1986) - Bernadette Meara
- Cold Turkey (1986) - Bernadette Meara
- Critical Choices (1986) - Bernadette Meara
- Volleyball, Anyone? (1986) - Bernadette Meara (credit only)
- Teacher's Teacher (1986) - Bernadette Meara
- The Outsider (1986) - Bernadette Meara
- Love at First Byte (1986) - Bernadette Meara
- Charliegate (1986) - Bernadette Meara
- Back to the Future (1986) - Bernadette Meara
- Pilot (1986) - Bernadette Meara
1989
Single Women Married Men (TV Movie) as
Maureen Harrison
1988
L.A. Law (TV Series) as
Vicki Simonetti
- Leapin' Lizards (1988) - Vicki Simonetti
1987
Sister Margaret and the Saturday Night Ladies (TV Movie) as
Helene
1986
The History of White People in America: Volume II (TV Movie) as
Actress
1986
The Deliberate Stranger (TV Mini Series) as
Mrs. Richter
1986
The Fall Guy (TV Series)
- War on Wheels (1986)
1986
Hardcastle and McCormick (TV Series) as
Melinda Marshall
- When I Look Back on All the Things (1986) - Melinda Marshall
1985
The A-Team (TV Series) as
Betty / Sarah
- The Doctor Is Out (1985) - Betty / Sarah
1985
Riptide (TV Series) as
Francine
- Girls Night Out (1985) - Francine
1985
A Minor Miracle as
News Woman
1984
City Killer (TV Movie) as
Andrea's Neighbor
1984
The Bounder (TV Movie) as
Bonnie Slater
1984
Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac (TV Movie) as
Patricia 'Nikki' Felch
1983
St. Elsewhere (TV Series) as
Louise Garrison
- Qui Transtulit Sustinet (1983) - Louise Garrison
1983
Bay City Blues (TV Series)
- Beautiful Peoples (1983)
1983
Ryan's Four (TV Series) as
Rachel
- Ryan's Four (1983) - Rachel
1983
Laverne & Shirley (TV Series) as
Marianne Vimvoli
- The Ghost Story (1983) - Marianne Vimvoli
1983
Three's Company (TV Series) as
Detective Green
- Going to Pot (1983) - Detective Green
1981
Hill Street Blues (TV Series) as
Lenore Kramer / Jennifer Cross
- Gung Ho (1983) - Lenore Kramer
- Jungle Madness (1981) - Jennifer Cross
1982
Take Your Best Shot (TV Movie) as
Fran
1982
The Shadow Riders (TV Movie) as
Southern Belle
1981
Callie & Son (TV Movie) as
Receptionist
1981
Stephanie (TV Movie) as
Rita Melvoin
1980
Freebie and the Bean (TV Series)
- Pilot (1980)
1980
Brothers (TV Movie) as
Rhonda
1980
Camp Grizzly (TV Movie) as
Jean
1980
A Small Circle of Friends
1980
Brave New World (TV Movie) as
Dwightina
1979
Marie (TV Movie) as
Woman (as Jeannette Arnette)
1979
Paris (TV Series)
- Friends and Enemies (1979)
1979
10 as
Party Guest
1978
Chico and the Man (TV Series) as
Chongo aka Lavinia Pemberton
- Waiting for Chongo (1978) - Chongo aka Lavinia Pemberton (uncredited)
1978
The Redeemer: Son of Satan! as
Cindy
1977
Teenage Graffiti as
Annie
Soundtrack
1989
Head of the Class (TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes)
- The Bright Stuff: Part 1 (1989) - (performer: "The U.S. Air Force" - uncredited)
- Exactly Twelve O'Clock (1989) - (performer: "Do Wah Diddy Diddy" - uncredited)
Self
2005
The Making of 'Dunsmore' (Video documentary short) as
Self
Archive Footage
2010
Confessions of a Horror Baby (TV Series) as
Cindy
- Class Reunion Massacre (2010) - Cindy
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