Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

September 28, 1949 (age 76)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

Vernee Christell Watson

Vernée Watson-Johnson

Verneé Watson-Johnson

Verneè Watson-Johnson

Vernée Watson

IMDb

Vernee Watson

Biography

Vernee Watson-Johnson (born 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.

Filmography

2026FilmAttack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence 2024TVMatlockas Celeste Carlisle 2024TVWondLaas Ol' Crusty (voice)2023TVShrinkingas Phyllis 2022TVBel-Airas Janice 2019FilmClemencyas Mrs. Collins 2019FilmThe Mandela Effectas Nadine 2019TVBob Hearts Abisholaas Gloria 2018FilmHome by Springas Mrs. Wilson 2018TVCraig of the Creekas Evelyn (voice)2018TVThe Residentas Mary Phillips 2017TVYoung Sheldonas Nurse Robinson 2016TVRush Houras Grandma 2016TVSchool of Rockas Mrs. Calpakis 2015TVSuperstoreas Lillian 2015FilmA Man Called Jonas Helen Black 2015FilmHow Not to Proposeas Patty 2015TVGrace and Frankieas Doreen 2015TVThe Odd Coupleas Frannie 2015TVFresh Off the Boatas Mrs. Parker 2014FilmNocturnal Agonyas Lois 2014TVSelfieas Denise 2013TVIronsideas Lillian Wade 2013FilmHighland Parkas May 2012TVBen and Kateas Gladys 2012TVAnimal Practiceas Evelyn 2012TVKey & Peeleas Johnson Family Member 2011TVThe Exesas Wendy 2011TVJessieas Mrs. Harris 2011TVSuburgatoryas Fatima 2011TVTeen Wolfas Eichen House Attendant 2011TVA.N.T. Farmas Grammy 2010TVMelissa & Joeyas Ms. Lunt 2010TVGood Luck Charlieas Principal Hibbert 2009TVThe Middleas Cashier 2009TVArcheras Cop (voice)2009TVSouthlandas Mrs. Johnson 2009TVCastleas Mercy LaGrande / Mercedes King 2008TVThe Mentalistas Therapist 2008TVRaising the Baras Judge Edith Washington 2007TVThe Big Bang Theoryas Althea 2007FilmScooby-Doo: Agence toutou risques, vol. 2 : Le fantôme de la téléas (voice)2007FilmScooby-Doo: Agence toutou risques, vol. 1 : Le voleur de véloas (voice)2007FilmThe TV Setas Barbara 2006TVDexteras Doakes' Mother 2006TVSharkas Judge Miriam Keller 2006TVStudio 60 on the Sunset Stripas Zelda 2006FilmThe Ant Bullyas Head Nurse (voice)2006FilmGarfield: A Tail of Two Kittiesas Tourist #2 2006FilmThe Celestine Prophecyas Principal 2005FilmThe Legend of Frosty the Snowman 2005TVGhost Whispereras Traci Cotter 2005TVCriminal Mindsas Maxine Hightower 2005TVClose to Homeas Judge Tibbs 2004FilmChristmas with the Kranksas Dox 2004TVHouseas Nurse Smits 2004FilmAdmissionsas Stanford Interviewer 2004TVDesperate Housewivesas ER Doctor 2004TVJack & Bobby 2003TVThe Lyon's Den 2003TVNCISas Miss Helen Frimkes 2003TVTwo and a Half Menas Karen 2003TVEveas Laverna 2002FilmAntwone Fisheras Aunt Annette 2002TVWithout a Traceas Eye Witness 2002TVMDsas ER Admit Clerk #1 2002TVPresidio Medas Mrs. Redmond 2002FilmNo Turning Back 2002FilmHome Roomas Duty Nurse 2001TVThe Bernie Mac Showas Aunt Sis 2001TVThe Guardian 2000FilmBatman Beyond: Return of the Jokeras Ms. Carr (voice)2000TVThe Districtas Lenora Simms 2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Manager 2000TVThat's Life 2000TVStatic Shockas Mrs. Watkins (voice)2000FilmThe Kidas Newsstand Cashier 2000TVSoul Foodas Cassandra DeLeon 2000TVMalcolm in the Middleas Gloria 1999TVThe West Wingas Nurse 1999TVJudging Amyas Lorraine Edwards 1999TVBatman Beyondas Lorraine Tate (voice)1998TVMartial Lawas Lynn Meadows 1997TVDharma & Gregas Ms. Valko 1996TVProfileras Internal Affairs Agent 1996TVSuddenly Susanas Karen 1996FilmSuperman: The Last Son of Kryptonas Female Worker / Councilwoman (voice)1996TVSuperman: The Animated Seriesas Female Worker / Councilwoman (voice)1996TVThe Steve Harvey Showas Glenda Burke 1995TVJAGas Annette Dunwoody 1994TVERas April Wilson 1994TVParty of Fiveas Officer Windlan 1994TVSister, Sisteras Patrice 1994FilmAngieas ICU Desk Nurse 1993FilmBatman: Mask of the Phantasmas Additional Voices / Socialite #2 (voice)1993TVGrace Under Fire 1993TVThe X-Filesas Nurse Whitney Edwards 1992TVLove & War 1992TVBatman: The Animated Seriesas Doctor (voice)1992FilmDiagnosis Murder: The House on Sycamore Streetas Esther Wiggins 1992FilmDiagnosis Murder: Diagnosis of Murderas Esther Wiggins 1991TVRocas Angela Burke 1991FilmShowdown in Little Tokyoas Nonnie Russell - Coroner 1991FilmCaged Fearas Y-Vonne 1991TVBaby Talkas Danielle Craig (Voice)1991FilmHell Hath No Furyas Tyleen 1990TVOver My Dead Body 1990TVThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Airas Vy Smith 1988TVTV 101as Mrs. Hiekkila 1988TVMurphy Brownas Secretary #17 1988TVEmpty Nest 1987TVA Different Worldas Carla Meyers 1987FilmG.I. Joe: The Movieas Scientist (voice)1987TVMarried... with Childrenas Renee 1986TVL.A. Lawas Wilma Russ 1985TVFoley Squareas Denise Willums (1984TVPunky Brewster 1983TVThe New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Showas Sally (voice)1982FilmWorkingas Secretary 1981FilmThe Violation of Sarah McDavidas Kip Leslie 1981FilmAll Night Longas Emily 1981TVHill Street Blues 1980TVCaptain Caveman and the Teen Angelsas Dee Dee Skyes (voice)1979FilmLove's Savage Furyas Jewel 1978TVVega$1978FilmDeath Drugas Carolyn (as Verne Watson)1977TVThe Love Boatas Stephanie Hayden 1977TVCarter Countryas Lucille Banks 1977TVScooby's Laff-A Lympicsas Dee Dee Skyes (voice)1977FilmGreen Eyesas Rosalie Dubeck 1976FilmThe Boy in the Plastic Bubbleas Gwen 1976FilmNorman... Is That You?as Melody 1976TVWhat's Happening!!1975TVWelcome Back, Kotter 1975TVThe Jeffersons 1974TVThat's My Mama 1974TVGood Times 1972FilmTrick Babyas Cleo Howard —FilmYou Look Familiar: Vernée Watsonas self