Jenette Goldstein | |
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.jpg) Goldstein in 2023 | |
| Born | (1960-02-04)February 4, 1960 (age 65)[1] Los Angeles,California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1986–present |
Jenette Elise Goldstein (born February 4, 1960) is an American actress. Known for her collaborations with directorJames Cameron,[2] she won aSaturn Award for her portrayal ofPrivate Vasquez in his 1986 sci-fi horror film,Aliens. She reteamed with Cameron to play Janelle Voight inTerminator 2 (1991) and a small part inTitanic (1997). Her other notable film appearances include Diamondback inNear Dark (1987) and Meagan Shapiro inLethal Weapon 2 (1989), alongsidecameos inStar Trek Generations (1994) andFear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998). On television, Goldstein has played guest roles on series such asER,Six Feet Under,24, andStar Trek: Short Treks.
Goldstein was born inLos Angeles,California, and raised inBeverly Hills.[citation needed] Her family is from Brazil and Morocco.[3] She is Jewish.[2] Goldstein trained to be a gymnast before she started her acting career.[4]
Goldstein's first film role was inJames Cameron'sAliens (1986), where she playedPrivate Vasquez. The performance won her theSaturn Award for Best Supporting Actress the following year.[5] She next appeared as Diamondback, a mysterious vampire, inKathryn Bigelow's neo-Western horror filmNear Dark (1987), receiving her second Saturn Award nomination for the role. She ended the decade with parts inThe Presidio,Miracle Mile (both 1988), andLethal Weapon 2 (1989).
Goldstein played Janelle Voight, the foster mother ofJohn Connor, in James Cameron's big-budget sci-fi action filmTerminator 2: Judgment Day, which broke box office records upon its release in 1991.[6] Next, she madecameos as aUSS Enterprise science officer inStar Trek Generations (1994), an Irish immigrant mother inTitanic (1997)—her third collaboration with Cameron—and a hotel maid inFear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998). Her other notable film roles during the 1990s were supporting parts inFair Game (1995) andLiving Out Loud (1998). Goldstein's television work includes guest appearances inMacGyver,L.A. Law,ER,Six Feet Under,Alias, and24.
Goldstein is the owner of thechain store company Jenette Bras,[7] a large-cup bra specialist known for its slogan, "The alphabet starts at 'D'".[5][8][9]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1986 | Aliens | Private Vasquez | |
| 1987 | Near Dark | Diamondback | |
| 1988 | The Presidio | Patti Jean Lynch | |
| Miracle Mile | Beverly Hills Chick #1 | ||
| 1989 | Lethal Weapon 2 | Meagan Shapiro | |
| 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | Janelle Voight | |
| 1993 | Donato and Daughter | Det. Judy McCartney | Television film |
| 1994 | Star Trek Generations | Science Officer | |
| 1995 | Fair Game | Rosa | |
| 1996 | Borderline | Unknown | Short film |
| 1997 | Touch Me | Gabrielle | |
| Titanic | Irish Mother | ||
| 1998 | Senseless | Nurse Alvarez | |
| Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas | Alice the Maid | ||
| Living Out Loud | Fanny | ||
| 1999 | Smut | Mary Jane | |
| 2001 | It Is What It Is | Rivka Stern | |
| 2002 | Clockstoppers | Doctor | |
| Home Room | Main Nurse | ||
| 2003 | Duplex | Moderator | |
| 2008 | Autopsy | Nurse Marian | |
| 2014 | Under the Hollywood Sign | Mary |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1987 | Max Headroom | Bella | Episode: "Dream Thieves" |
| 1991 | MacGyver | Rachel Bradley | Episode: "The Prometheus Syndrome" |
| 1992 | Civil Wars | Patricia Twain | Episode: "Drone of Arc" |
| 1994 | L.A. Law | Tanya Geiss | Episode: "Cold Cuts" |
| 1995 | The Client | Karen Kelso | Episode: "The Peach Orchard" |
| 1998 | 7th Heaven | Mrs. Reese | Episode: "The Legacy" |
| 1998–2004 | ER | Helicopter Pilot / Judy Stiles | 2 episodes |
| 2000 | Strong Medicine | Unnamed Friend | Episode: "Dependency" |
| 2001 | Six Feet Under | Obstetrician | Episode: "The Trip" |
| 2003 | Alias | Medical Bay Technician | Episode: "Double Agent" |
| 2004 | 24 | Rae Plachecki | 2 episodes |
| 2005 | The Inside | Traci Armstrong | Episode: "Loneliest Number" |
| 2010 | Medium | Mrs. Pinsley | Episode: "Allison Rolen Got Married" |
| 2013 | A Hollywood Affair | Agent | Episode: "Agent Meeting" |
| 2019 | Star Trek: Short Treks | USSEnterprise computer (voice) | 2 episodes |
| Year | Song | Artist | Notes |
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| 1988 | "Reach" | Martini Ranch | Directed byJames Cameron |
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2000 | Star Trek: Invasion | Typhoon Engineer |
| 2002 | X-Men: Next Dimension | Jean Grey /Phoenix |
| 2009 | Real Heroes: Firefighter | Esmeralda "Ezzy" Vasquez |
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