Jenette Goldstein (born February 4, 1960) is an American actress. Known for her collaborations with director James Cameron, she won a Saturn Award for her portrayal of Private Vasquez in his 1986 sci-fi horror film Aliens. She reteamed with Cameron to play Janelle Voight in Terminator 2 (1991) and had a small role in Titanic (1997). Her other notable film appearances include Diamondback in Near Dark (1987) and Meagan Shapiro in Lethal Weapon 2 (1989), alongside cameos in Star Trek Generations (1994) and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998). On television, Goldstein has played guest roles on series such as ER, Six Feet Under, 24, and Star Trek: Short Treks.
Early life Goldstein's family is from Brazil and Morocco. She is Jewish. Goldstein trained as a gymnast before starting her acting career.
Career Goldstein's first film role was in James Cameron's Aliens (1986), where she played Private Vasquez. The performance won her the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress the following year. She next appeared as Diamondback, a mysterious vampire, in Kathryn Bigelow's neo-Western horror film Near Dark (1987), receiving her second Saturn Award nomination for the role. She ended the decade with parts in The Presidio, Miracle Mile (both 1988), and Lethal Weapon 2 (1989).
Goldstein played Janelle Voight, the foster mother of John Connor, in James Cameron's big-budget sci-fi action film Terminator 2: Judgment Day, which broke box office records upon its release in 1991. Next, she made cameos as a science officer in Star Trek Generations (1994), an Irish immigrant mother in Titanic (1997)—her third collaboration with Cameron—and a hotel maid in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998). Her other notable film roles in the 1990s included supporting roles in Fair Game (1995) and Living Out Loud (1998). Goldstein's television work includes guest appearances on MacGyver, L.A. Law, ER, Six Feet Under, Alias, and 24.
Other work
Goldstein is the owner of the chain store company Jenette Bras, a large-cup bra specialist known for its slogan, "The alphabet starts at 'D'.Padilla, Max "Store openings: Jenette Bras, Vamp Shoes", All the Rage, Los Angeles Times blog, May 15, 2009. Retrieved June 15, 2009
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes1986Aliens Private Vasquez1987Near DarkDiamondback1988The PresidioPatti Jean LynchMiracle MileBeverly Hills Chick #11989Lethal Weapon 2Meagan Shapiro1991Terminator 2: Judgment DayJanelle Voight1993Donato and DaughterDet. Judy McCartneyTelevision film1994Star Trek GenerationsScience Officer1995Fair GameRosa1996BorderlineShort film1997Touch MeGabrielleTitanicIrish Mother1998SenselessNurse AlvarezFear and Loathing in Las VegasAlice the MaidLiving Out LoudFanny1999SmutMary Jane2001It Is What It IsRivka Stern2002ClockstoppersDoctorHome RoomMain Nurse2003DuplexModerator2008AutopsyNurse Marian2014Under the Hollywood SignMary
Television Year Title Role Notes1987 Max HeadroomBellaEpisode: "Dream Thieves"1991 MacGyverRachel BradleyEpisode: "The Prometheus Syndrome"1992 Civil WarsPatricia TwainEpisode: "Drone of Arc"1994L.A. LawTanya GeissEpisode: "Cold Cuts"1995The ClientKaren KelsoEpisode: "The Peach Orchard"19987th HeavenMrs. Reese Episode: "The Legacy"1998–2004ERHelicopter Pilot / Judy Stiles2 episodes2000Strong MedicineUnnamed FriendEpisode: "Dependency"2001 Six Feet UnderObstetricianEpisode: "The Trip"2003 AliasMedical Bay TechnicianEpisode: "Double Agent"200424Rae Plachecki2 episodes2005 The InsideTraci ArmstrongEpisode: "Loneliest Number"2010MediumMrs. PinsleyEpisode: "Allison Rolen Got Married"2013A Hollywood AffairAgentEpisode: "Agent Meeting"2019Star Trek: Short TreksUSS Enterprise computer (voice)2 episodes
Music videos Year Song Artist Notes 1988"Reach"Martini RanchDirected by James Cameron
Video games Year Title Role2000Star Trek: InvasionTyphoon Engineer2002 X-Men: Next DimensionJean Grey / Phoenix2009 Real Heroes: Firefighter Esmeralda "Ezzy" Vasquez
Awards and nominations Saturn Awards 1987: Best Supporting Actress – Aliens (Won) 1988: Best Supporting Actress – Near Dark (Nominated) DVD Exclusive Awards 2003: Best Audio Commentary (New for DVD) – Aliens (Nominated) with James Cameron, Michael Biehn, Carrie Henn, Christopher Henn, Lance Henriksen, Gale Anne Hurd, Pat McClung, Bill Paxton, Dennis Skotak, Robert Skotak, and Stan Winston
References
External links
Jenette Goldstein at Cinemorgue