Arnetia Walker Biography (1961-)

Born 1961; married Elliot Francis (a correspondent for CNN). Addresses: Agent: Paul Kohner, 9300 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 555, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Don Buchwald & Associates, 10 East 44th St., New York, NY 10017.; Contact: c/o 19551 Turtle Ridge Ln., Northridge, CA 91326.

Gender
Female
Occupation
Actress

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Film Appearances
  • Chorus, The Wiz, Educational Audio Visual, Inc., 1978
  • Dogette, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (also known as TheBest Little Cathouse in Texas), MCA/Universal, 1982
  • To-Bel, Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills, Virgin Vision, 1989
  • Tina Dreem/Running Girl, The Wizard of Speed and Time, Shapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment, 1989
  • Maria, Love Crimes, Millimeter Films, 1992
  • Airport bartender, For Love of the Game, MCA/Universal, 1999
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • Claudia James, Singer & Sons, NBC, 1990
  • Annie Roland, R.N., Nurses, NBC, 1991
  • Ms. Ross, Popular, The WB, 1999-2000
  • Movies
  • Louise, The Whereabouts of Jenny, ABC, 1991
  • Hypolite Kropotkin, Cast a Deadly Spell, HBO, 1991
  • Paulette Rickles, Triumph over Disaster: The Hurricane Andrew Story, NBC, 1993
  • Jenny, The Cherokee Kid, HBO, 1996
  • Crystal, Balloon Farm, ABC, 1999
  • Geppetto, ABC, 2000
  • Pilots
  • Claudia, Handsome Harry's, NBC, 1986
  • Dawnelle Washington, Heart and Soul, NBC, 1988
  • Judy, Bless This House, CBS, 1995
  • Tina, The Big House, ABC, 2003
  • Specials
  • The 7th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards, syndicated, 1992
  • The 24th Annual NAACP Image Awards, NBC, 1992
  • The 19th Annual Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame, syndicated, 1992
  • Episodic
  • "Take Back the Streets," Midnight Caller, NBC, 1989
  • Traci, "Disco Inferno--April 1, 1976," Quantum Leap, NBC, 1989
  • Maxine Varnay, "I Can't Help Loving That Man of Mine," Amen, NBC,1989
  • Christy, "Play Christy for Me," 227, NBC, 1990
  • Shelly Austin, "Alex, Then and N.O.W.," The Five Mrs. Buchanans, CBS, 1994
  • (As Arnetia Walker-Francis) Samantha, "The Wedding Show (Psyche!)," The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, NBC, 1995
  • (As Arnetia Walker-Francis) Clea Duprey, "The Medium Is the Message," The Cosby Mysteries, NBC, 1995
  • Carla, "An Uncle in the Business," Renegade, USA Network and syndicated, 1995
  • Grace, "At the Pantheon," Love & War, 1995
  • Jamie's coworker, "The Grant," Mad about You, NBC, 1996
  • Mrs. Taylor, "Multiple Choice," Living Single, Fox, 1996
  • Thelma Morris, "Ted and Carey's Bogus Adventure," NYPD Blue, ABC,1996
  • Mrs. Taylor, "Oh, Solo Mio," Living Single, Fox, 1997
  • Sheila Sherman, "The Courtship of Eddie's Mother," Malcolm & Eddie, UPN, 1997
  • Sheila Sherman, "Mixed Nuts," Malcolm & Eddie, UPN, 1998
  • Tisha, "Rescue Me," Just Shoot Me!, NBC, 1998
  • Judge Maxine Sharp, "And Injustice for All," The Steve Harvey Show, The WB, 1998
  • Sweeney, "The Perfect Game," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 2000
  • Etta Southerby, "Cry Me a River," City of Angels, CBS, 2000
  • Laura Evans, "Human Touch," Judging Amy, CBS, 2000
  • Iris Rosemont, "Tracy," Kate Brasher, CBS, 2001
  • Friendly mom, "Cookies," Everybody Loves Raymond, CBS, 2002
  • Also appeared as Champagne Jones, "Scenes from an Italian Party," Someof My Best Friends; Sister Harris, "There Goes the Groom," Buddies.
  • Stage Appearances
  • Singer, The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window, Longacre Theatre, New York City, 1972
  • Chorus, The Wiz, Majestic Theatre, New York City, 1975-1979
  • Lorell Robinson and understudy for the role of Effie Melody White, Dreamgirls, Ambassador Theatre, New York City, 1987
  • Also appeared in Raisin; Two Gentlemen from Verona.