Person
Vernee Watson
Acting · Born 1949-09-28 · New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Vernee Watson-Johnson (born September 28, 1954) in North Trenton, New Jersey is an American television actress who has had a forty year career as a character actress in the movies and on television with 284 credits as of August, 2013 including a regular role on the sitcom "Carter Country" and six episodes on "Suit Up". Her roles often are playing doctors, nurses and judges. She has appeared four times on The Big Bang Theory as a nurse named Althea. She appeared in both the pilot and the original unaired pilot. In May 2005, she testified on behalf of the defense in Michael Jackson's trial on charges of child molestation.
Known for
The Mentalist
Therapist
NCIS
Miss Helen Frimkes
Criminal Minds
Maxine Hightower
House
Nurse Smits
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Manager
Dexter
Doakes' Mother
Desperate Housewives
ER Doctor
Castle
Mercy LaGrande / Mercedes King
Two and a Half Men
Karen
The X-Files
Nurse Whitney Edwards
Filmography
- 2026Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence
- 2025The Four SeasonsBeverly
- 2024MatlockCeleste Carlisle
- 2024WondLaOl' Crusty (voice)
- 2023ShrinkingPhyllis
- 2022Bel-AirJanice
- 2019ClemencyMrs. Collins
- 2019The Mandela EffectNadine
- 2019Bob Hearts AbisholaGloria
- 2018Home by SpringMrs. Wilson
- 2018Craig of the CreekEvelyn (voice)
- 2018The ResidentMary Phillips
- 2017Young SheldonNurse Robinson
- 2016Rush HourGrandma
- 2016School of RockMrs. Calpakis
- 2015SuperstoreLillian
- 2015A Man Called JonHelen Black
- 2015How Not to ProposePatty
- 2015Grace and FrankieDoreen
- 2015The Odd CoupleFrannie
- 2015Fresh Off the BoatMrs. Parker
- 2014Nocturnal AgonyLois
- 2014SelfieDenise
- 2013IronsideLillian Wade
- 2013Highland ParkMay
- 2012Ben and KateGladys
- 2012Animal PracticeEvelyn
- 2012Key & PeeleJohnson Family Member
- 2011The ExesWendy
- 2011JessieMrs. Harris
- 2011SuburgatoryFatima
- 2011Teen WolfEichen House Attendant
- 2011A.N.T. FarmGrammy
- 2010Melissa & JoeyMs. Lunt
- 2010Good Luck CharliePrincipal Hibbert
- 2009The MiddleCashier
- 2009ArcherCop (voice)
- 2009SouthlandMrs. Johnson
- 2009CastleMercy LaGrande / Mercedes King
- 2008The MentalistTherapist
- 2008Raising the BarJudge Edith Washington
- 2008Good BehaviorJudge Wales(as Vernee Watson-Johnson)
- 2007The Big Bang TheoryAlthea
- 2007Scooby-Doo: Agence toutou risques, vol. 2 : Le fantôme de la télé(voice)
- 2007Scooby-Doo: Agence toutou risques, vol. 1 : Le voleur de vélo(voice)
- 2007The TV SetBarbara
- 2006DexterDoakes' Mother
- 2006SharkJudge Miriam Keller
- 2006Studio 60 on the Sunset StripZelda
- 2006The Ant BullyHead Nurse (voice)
- 2006Garfield: A Tail of Two KittiesTourist #2
- 2006The Celestine ProphecyPrincipal
- 2005The Legend of Frosty the Snowman
- 2005Ghost WhispererTraci Cotter
- 2005Criminal MindsMaxine Hightower
- 2005Close to HomeJudge Tibbs
- 2005EyesAnna Santiago
- 2004Christmas with the KranksDox
- 2004HouseNurse Smits
- 2004AdmissionsStanford Interviewer
- 2004Desperate HousewivesER Doctor
- 2004Jack & Bobby
- 2003The Lyon's Den
- 2003NCISMiss Helen Frimkes
- 2003Two and a Half MenKaren
- 2003EveLaverna
- 2002Antwone FisherAunt Annette
- 2002Without a TraceEye Witness
- 2002MDsER Admit Clerk #1
- 2002Presidio MedMrs. Redmond
- 2002No Turning Back
- 2002Home RoomDuty Nurse
- 2001The Bernie Mac ShowAunt Sis
- 2001The Guardian
- 2000Batman Beyond: Return of the JokerMs. Carr (voice)
- 2000The DistrictLenora Simms
- 2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationManager
- 2000That's Life
- 2000Static ShockMrs. Watkins (voice)
- 2000The KidNewsstand Cashier
- 2000Soul FoodCassandra DeLeon
- 2000Malcolm in the MiddleGloria
- 1999The West WingNurse
- 1999Judging AmyLorraine Edwards
- 1999Batman BeyondLorraine Tate (voice)
- 1998Martial LawLynn Meadows
- 1997Dharma & GregMs. Valko
- 1996ProfilerInternal Affairs Agent
- 1996Suddenly SusanKaren
- 1996Superman: The Last Son of KryptonFemale Worker / Councilwoman (voice)
- 1996Superman: The Animated SeriesFemale Worker / Councilwoman (voice)
- 1996The Steve Harvey ShowGlenda Burke
- 1995JAGAnnette Dunwoody
- 1994ERApril Wilson
- 1994Party of FiveOfficer Windlan
- 1994Sister, SisterPatrice
- 1994AngieICU Desk Nurse
- 1993Batman: Mask of the PhantasmAdditional Voices (voice)
- 1993Grace Under Fire
- 1993AnimaniacsRobin (voice)
- 1993The X-FilesNurse Whitney Edwards
- 1992Love & War
- 1992Batman: The Animated SeriesDoctor (voice)
- 1992Diagnosis Murder: The House on Sycamore StreetEsther Wiggins
- 1992Diagnosis Murder: Diagnosis of MurderEsther Wiggins
- 1991RocAngela Burke
- 1991Showdown in Little TokyoNonnie Russell - Coroner
- 1991Caged FearY-Vonne
- 1991Baby TalkDanielle Craig (Voice)
- 1991Hell Hath No FuryTyleen
- 1990Over My Dead Body
- 1990Captain Planet and the PlaneteersJudge (voice)
- 1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirVy Smith
- 1988TV 101Mrs. Hiekkila
- 1988Murphy BrownSecretary #17
- 1988Empty Nest
- 1987A Different WorldCarla Meyers
- 1987G.I. Joe: The MovieScientist (voice)
- 1987Married... with ChildrenRenee
- 1986L.A. LawWilma Russ
- 1985Foley SquareDenise Willums (
- 1984Punky Brewster
- 1983The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo ShowSally (voice)
- 1982WorkingSecretary
- 1982American PlayhouseSecretary
- 1981The Violation of Sarah McDavidKip Leslie
- 1981All Night LongEmily
- 1981Hill Street Blues
- 1980Captain Caveman and the Teen AngelsDee Dee Skyes (voice)
- 1979Love's Savage FuryJewel
- 1978Vega$
- 1978Death DrugCarolyn (as Verne Watson)
- 1977The Love BoatStephanie Hayden
- 1977Carter CountryLucille Banks
- 1977Scooby's All-StarsDee Dee Skyes (voice)
- 1977Green EyesRosalie Dubeck
- 1976The Boy in the Plastic BubbleGwen
- 1976Norman... Is That You?Melody
- 1976What's Happening!!Judy Crane
- 1975Welcome Back, Kotter
- 1975The Jeffersons
- 1974That's My Mama
- 1974Good Times
- 1972Trick BabyCleo Howard
- —You Look Familiar: Vernée Watsonself
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