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Jeannetta Arnette

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).

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    Average Rating
    6.6
    4038 votes
    Release Date
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    18 years ago
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    Average Rating
    7.4
    1921 votes
    Release Date
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    25 years ago
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    Average Rating
    7.4
    1402 votes
    Release Date
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    27 years ago
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    Average Rating
    6.4
    403 votes
    Release Date
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    24 years ago
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    Average Rating
    5.7
    281 votes
    Release Date
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    47 years ago
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    Average Rating
    5.6
    171 votes
    Release Date
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    34 years ago
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    Average Rating
    6.4
    158 votes
    Release Date
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    19 years ago
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    Played (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    5.2
    134 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 16, 2013
    13 years ago
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    Average Rating
    5.4
    121 votes
    Release Date
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    22 years ago
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    Average Rating
    5.8
    77 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 06, 2008
    17 years ago
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    Average Rating
    5.6
    60 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 16, 1998
    28 years ago
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    Average Rating
    4.9
    49 votes
    Release Date
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    15 years ago
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    Average Rating
    6.5
    48 votes
    Release Date
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    44 years ago
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    Average Rating
    4.4
    42 votes
    Release Date
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    48 years ago
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    Average Rating
    6.1
    28 votes
    Release Date
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    46 years ago
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    Average Rating
    5.9
    25 votes
    Release Date
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    25 years ago
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    Average Rating
    6.2
    23 votes
    Release Date
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    40 years ago
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    Average Rating
    5.5
    20 votes
    Release Date
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    12 years ago
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    Average Rating
    6.3
    17 votes
    Release Date
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    9 years ago
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    Average Rating
    4.1
    14 votes
    Release Date
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    11 years ago
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    Average Rating
    4.4
    14 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 07, 1998
    28 years ago
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    Played Nicki Felch

    Average Rating
    4.7
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 01, 1984
    42 years ago
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    Played Grace

    Average Rating
    4.5
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 18, 2003
    22 years ago
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    Played Receptionist

    Average Rating
    6.7
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 13, 1981
    45 years ago
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    Waking Up Dead

    Average Rating
    2.6
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 17, 2022
    3 years ago
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    Played Andrea's Neighbor

    Average Rating
    5.4
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 28, 1984
    42 years ago
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    Played Doris Shales

    Average Rating
    4.3
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 30, 2000
    26 years ago
  • The History of White People in America: Volume II

    The History of White People in America: Volume II

    Played Actress

    Average Rating
    7.7
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1986
    40 years ago
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    Played Irma Pritcher

    Average Rating
    2.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 20, 2003
    23 years ago
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    Played Donna Jo

    Average Rating
    5.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 2003
    23 years ago
  • Take Your Best Shot

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    Played Fran

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 12, 1982
    44 years ago
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    Mystery Kids

    Played Alice Johnson

    Average Rating
    5.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 04, 2000
    26 years ago
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    Played Annie

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
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    49 years ago

  • The Amateur

    Played Joey's Mom

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 2014
    12 years ago
  • Sister Margaret and the Saturday Night Ladies

    Sister Margaret and the Saturday Night Ladies

    Played Helene

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 17, 1987
    39 years ago
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