Jeannetta Arnette

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, ER, The Mentalist, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (as Doctor Karen Loews), and recent projects such as Clipped (2024) and American Crime Story (2021).

Jeannetta Arnette's screen work to date leans strongly toward Drama and Crime, a consistent thread across her credits so far.

Jeannetta Arnette's most notable role to date came in Pineapple Express (2008), where she played Sandra Danby. She also appeared in Pay It Forward (2000) as Nurse. Most recently appeared in Boys Don't Cry (1999) as Lana's Mom.

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