- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- September 28, 1949
- Place of Birth
- New York City, New York, USA
Vernee Watson
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.
Filmography
movieAttack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence
2026
tvThe Four Seasons
2025 · Beverly
tvMatlock
2024 · Celeste Carlisle
tvWondLa
2024 · Ol' Crusty (voice)
tvShrinking
2023 · Phyllis
tvBel-Air
2022 · Janice
movieClemency
2019 · Mrs. Collins
movieThe Mandela Effect
2019 · Nadine
tvBob Hearts Abishola
2019 · Gloria
movieHome by Spring
2018 · Mrs. Wilson
tvCraig of the Creek
2018 · Evelyn (voice)
tvThe Resident
2018 · Mary Phillips
tvYoung Sheldon
2017 · Nurse Robinson
tvRush Hour
2016 · Grandma
tvSchool of Rock
2016 · Mrs. Calpakis
tvSuperstore
2015 · Lillian
movieA Man Called Jon
2015 · Helen Black
movieHow Not to Propose
2015 · Patty
tvGrace and Frankie
2015 · Doreen
tvThe Odd Couple
2015 · Frannie
tvFresh Off the Boat
2015 · Mrs. Parker
movieNocturnal Agony
2014 · Lois
tvSelfie
2014 · Denise
tvIronside
2013 · Lillian Wade
movieHighland Park
2013 · May
tvBen and Kate
2012 · Gladys
tvAnimal Practice
2012 · Evelyn
tvKey & Peele
2012 · Johnson Family Member
tvThe Exes
2011 · Wendy
tvJessie
2011 · Mrs. Harris
tvSuburgatory
2011 · Fatima
tvTeen Wolf
2011 · Eichen House Attendant
tvA.N.T. Farm
2011 · Grammy
tvMelissa & Joey
2010 · Ms. Lunt
tvGood Luck Charlie
2010 · Principal Hibbert
tvThe Middle
2009 · Cashier
tvArcher
2009 · Cop (voice)
tvSouthland
2009 · Mrs. Johnson
tvCastle
2009 · Mercy LaGrande / Mercedes King
tvThe Mentalist
2008 · Therapist
tvRaising the Bar
2008 · Judge Edith Washington
Good Behavior
movieGood Behavior
2008 · Judge Wales(as Vernee Watson-Johnson)
tvThe Big Bang Theory
2007 · Althea
movieScooby-Doo: Agence toutou risques, vol. 2 : Le fantôme de la télé
2007 · (voice)
movieScooby-Doo: Agence toutou risques, vol. 1 : Le voleur de vélo
2007 · (voice)
movieThe TV Set
2007 · Barbara
tvDexter
2006 · Doakes' Mother
tvShark
2006 · Judge Miriam Keller
tvStudio 60 on the Sunset Strip
2006 · Zelda
movieThe Ant Bully
2006 · Head Nurse (voice)
movieGarfield: A Tail of Two Kitties
2006 · Tourist #2
movieThe Celestine Prophecy
2006 · Principal
movieThe Legend of Frosty the Snowman
2005
tvGhost Whisperer
2005 · Traci Cotter
tvCriminal Minds
2005 · Maxine Hightower
tvClose to Home
2005 · Judge Tibbs
tvEyes
2005 · Anna Santiago
movieChristmas with the Kranks
2004 · Dox
tvHouse
2004 · Nurse Smits
movieAdmissions
2004 · Stanford Interviewer
tvDesperate Housewives
2004 · ER Doctor
tvJack & Bobby
2004
tvThe Lyon's Den
2003
tvNCIS
2003 · Miss Helen Frimkes
tvTwo and a Half Men
2003 · Karen, Nurse, Nurse Phyllis, Nurse Lorna
tvEve
2003 · Laverna
movieAntwone Fisher
2002 · Aunt Annette
tvWithout a Trace
2002 · Eye Witness
tvMDs
2002 · ER Admit Clerk #1
tvPresidio Med
2002 · Mrs. Redmond
movieNo Turning Back
2002
movieHome Room
2002 · Duty Nurse
tvThe Bernie Mac Show
2001 · Aunt Sis
tvThe Guardian
2001 · , Ella Kurtz
movieBatman Beyond: Return of the Joker
2000 · Ms. Carr (voice)
tvThe District
2000 · Lenora Simms
tvCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000 · Manager
tvThat's Life
2000
tvStatic Shock
2000 · Mrs. Watkins (voice)
movieThe Kid
2000 · Newsstand Cashier
tvSoul Food
2000 · Cassandra DeLeon
tvMalcolm in the Middle
2000 · Gloria
tvThe West Wing
1999 · Nurse
tvJudging Amy
1999 · Lorraine Edwards
tvBatman Beyond
1999 · Lorraine Tate (voice)
tvMartial Law
1998 · Lynn Meadows
tvDharma & Greg
1997 · Ms. Valko
tvProfiler
1996 · Internal Affairs Agent, Linda Anderson
tvSuddenly Susan
1996 · Karen
movieSuperman: The Last Son of Krypton
1996 · Female Worker / Councilwoman (voice)
tvSuperman: The Animated Series
1996 · Female Worker / Councilwoman (voice), Female Neighbor (voice)
tvThe Steve Harvey Show
1996 · Glenda Burke
tvJAG
1995 · Annette Dunwoody, Mrs. Drabowski
tvER
1994 · April Wilson
tvParty of Five
1994 · Officer Windlan
tvSister, Sister
1994 · Patrice
movieAngie
1994 · ICU Desk Nurse
movieBatman: Mask of the Phantasm
1993 · Additional Voices (voice)
tvGrace Under Fire
1993
tvAnimaniacs
1993 · Robin (voice)
tvThe X-Files
1993 · Nurse Whitney Edwards
tvLove & War
1992
tvBatman: The Animated Series
1992 · Doctor (voice), Dana Blessing (voice)
movieDiagnosis Murder: The House on Sycamore Street
1992 · Esther Wiggins
movieDiagnosis Murder: Diagnosis of Murder
1992 · Esther Wiggins
tvRoc
1991 · Angela Burke
movieShowdown in Little Tokyo
1991 · Nonnie Russell - Coroner
movieCaged Fear
1991 · Y-Vonne
tvBaby Talk
1991 · Danielle Craig (Voice)
movieHell Hath No Fury
1991 · Tyleen
Over My Dead Body
tvOver My Dead Body
1990
tvCaptain Planet and the Planeteers
1990 · Judge (voice)
tvThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990 · Vy Smith
tvTV 101
1988 · Mrs. Hiekkila
tvMurphy Brown
1988 · Secretary #17
tvEmpty Nest
1988
tvA Different World
1987 · Carla Meyers
movieG.I. Joe: The Movie
1987 · Scientist (voice)
tvMarried... with Children
1987 · Renee
tvL.A. Law
1986 · Wilma Russ
tvFoley Square
1985 · Denise Willums (
tvPunky Brewster
1984
tvThe New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show
1983 · Sally (voice)
movieWorking
1982 · Secretary
tvAmerican Playhouse
1982 · Secretary
movieThe Violation of Sarah McDavid
1981 · Kip Leslie
movieAll Night Long
1981 · Emily
tvHill Street Blues
1981
tvCaptain Caveman and the Teen Angels
1980 · Dee Dee Skyes (voice)
movieLove's Savage Fury
1979 · Jewel
tvVega$
1978
movieDeath Drug
1978 · Carolyn (as Verne Watson)
tvThe Love Boat
1977 · Stephanie Hayden, Ellen Garner, Alita Daniels
tvCarter Country
1977 · Lucille Banks
tvScooby's All-Stars
1977 · Dee Dee Skyes (voice)
movieGreen Eyes
1977 · Rosalie Dubeck
movieThe Boy in the Plastic Bubble
1976 · Gwen
movieNorman... Is That You?
1976 · Melody
tvWhat's Happening!!
1976 · Judy Crane
tvWelcome Back, Kotter
1975
tvThe Jeffersons
1975
tvThat's My Mama
1974
tvGood Times
1974
movieTrick Baby
1972 · Cleo Howard
movieYou Look Familiar: Vernée Watson
— · self, Executive Producer