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Vernee Watson
AKA: Vernee Christell Watson · Vernée Watson-Johnson · Verneé Watson-Johnson · Verneè Watson-Johnson · Vernée Watson
Acting
Born: 1949
New York City, New York, USA
79 Global Credits
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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.
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| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| The Four Seasons | 2025 | Beverly |
| Matlock | 2024 | Celeste Carlisle |
| WondLa | 2024 | Ol' Crusty (voice) |
| Shrinking | 2023 | Phyllis |
| Bel-Air | 2022 | Janice |
| Bob Hearts Abishola | 2019 | Gloria |
| Craig of the Creek | 2018 | Evelyn (voice) |
| The Resident | 2018 | Mary Phillips |
| Young Sheldon | 2017 | Nurse Robinson |
| Rush Hour | 2016 | Grandma |
| School of Rock | 2016 | Mrs. Calpakis |
| Superstore | 2015 | Lillian |
| The Odd Couple | 2015 | Frannie |
| Fresh Off the Boat | 2015 | Mrs. Parker |
| Selfie | 2014 | Denise |
| Ironside | 2013 | Lillian Wade |
| Ben and Kate | 2012 | Gladys |
| Animal Practice | 2012 | Evelyn |
| The Exes | 2011 | Wendy |
| Jessie | 2011 | Mrs. Harris |
| Suburgatory | 2011 | Fatima |
| A.N.T. Farm | 2011 | Grammy |
| Melissa & Joey | 2010 | Ms. Lunt |
| Good Luck Charlie | 2010 | Principal Hibbert |
| The Middle | 2009 | Cashier |
| Archer | 2009 | Cop (voice) |
| Southland | 2009 | Mrs. Johnson |
| The Mentalist | 2008 | Therapist |
| The Big Bang Theory | 2007 | Althea |
| Dexter | 2006 | Doakes' Mother |
| Shark | 2006 | Judge Miriam Keller |
| Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip | 2006 | Zelda |
| Close to Home | 2005 | Judge Tibbs |
| Eyes | 2005 | Anna Santiago |
| House | 2004 | Nurse Smits |
| Desperate Housewives | 2004 | ER Doctor |
| Jack & Bobby | 2004 | Contributor |
| The Lyon's Den | 2003 | Contributor |
| NCIS | 2003 | Miss Helen Frimkes |
| Two and a Half Men | 2003 | Nurse |
| Without a Trace | 2002 | Eye Witness |
| MDs | 2002 | ER Admit Clerk #1 |
| Presidio Med | 2002 | Mrs. Redmond |
| The Bernie Mac Show | 2001 | Aunt Sis |
| The Guardian | 2001 | Ella Kurtz |
| The District | 2000 | Lenora Simms |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | 2000 | Manager |
| That's Life | 2000 | Contributor |
| Static Shock | 2000 | Mrs. Watkins (voice) |
| Soul Food | 2000 | Cassandra DeLeon |
| Malcolm in the Middle | 2000 | Gloria |
| The West Wing | 1999 | Nurse |
| Judging Amy | 1999 | Lorraine Edwards |
| Batman Beyond | 1999 | Lorraine Tate (voice) |
| Martial Law | 1998 | Lynn Meadows |
| Dharma & Greg | 1997 | Ms. Valko |
| Profiler | 1996 | Linda Anderson |
| Superman: The Animated Series | 1996 | Female Neighbor (voice) |
| The Steve Harvey Show | 1996 | Glenda Burke |
| JAG | 1995 | Mrs. Drabowski |
| ER | 1994 | April Wilson |
| Party of Five | 1994 | Officer Windlan |
| Sister, Sister | 1994 | Patrice |
| Grace Under Fire | 1993 | Contributor |
| The X-Files | 1993 | Nurse Whitney Edwards |
| Love & War | 1992 | Contributor |
| Captain Planet and the Planeteers | 1990 | Judge (voice) |
| The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | 1990 | Vy Smith |
| Empty Nest | 1988 | Contributor |
| A Different World | 1987 | Carla Meyers |
| L.A. Law | 1986 | Wilma Russ |
| Punky Brewster | 1984 | Contributor |
| American Playhouse | 1982 | Secretary |
| Hill Street Blues | 1981 | Contributor |
| Vega$ | 1978 | Contributor |
| The Love Boat | 1977 | Stephanie Hayden |
| Scooby's All-Stars | 1977 | Dee Dee Skyes (voice) |
| The Jeffersons | 1975 | Contributor |
| Good Times | 1974 | Contributor |