Jenette Elise Goldstein (born February 4, 1960) is an American actress. She is known for starring as Private Vasquez in the sci-fi horror film Aliens (1986), which won her the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress. She also played Diamondback in Near Dark (1987) which earned her a second Saturn Award nomination, Megan Shapiro in Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) and Janelle Voight in Terminator 2 (1991). She made a cameo appearance in Titanic (1997) and appeared in two episodes of the television series Star Trek: Short Treks (2019).
Jenette Goldstein | |
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Born | (1960-02-04) February 4, 1960 (age 62) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1986–present |
Goldstein was born in Los Angeles, California, and raised in Beverly Hills.[1] Her family is Jewish[2] (from Russia, Morocco, and Brazil).[3]
Goldstein's first film role was in James Cameron's Aliens (1986), as the character PFC Jenette Vasquez.[2] She also appeared as the vampire Diamondback in Near Dark (1987), Officer Meagan Shapiro in Lethal Weapon 2 (1989), Janelle Voight in Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), the USS Enterprise science officer in Star Trek Generations (1994), and an Irish immigrant mother in Titanic (1997).
Goldstein is now the proprietor of the store "Jenette Bras",[4] a large-cup bra specialist known for its slogan "The alphabet starts at 'D'".[2][5][6]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1986 | Aliens | PFC Vasquez | |
1987 | Near Dark | Diamondback | |
1987 | Max Headroom | Bella | Episode: "Dream Thieves" |
1988 | The Presidio | Patti Jean Lynch | |
Martini Ranch: "Reach" | Unknown role | Music Video | |
Miracle Mile | Beverly Hills Chick #1 | ||
1989 | Lethal Weapon 2 | Detective Megan Shapiro | |
1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | Janelle Voight / T-1000 as Janelle | |
1991 | MacGyver | Rachel Bradley | Episode: "The Prometheus Syndrome" |
1992 | Civil Wars | Patricia Twain | Episode: "Drone of Arc" |
1993 | Donato and Daughter | Detective Judy McCartney | TV movie |
1994 | Star Trek Generations | USS Enterprise-B Science Officer | |
1994 | L.A. Law | Tanya Geiss | Episode: "Cold Cuts" |
1995 | Fair Game | Rosa | |
1995 | The Client | Karen Kelso | Episode: "The Peach Orchard" |
1997 | Touch Me | Gabrielle | |
Titanic | Irish Mother | ||
1998 | Senseless | Nurse Alvarez | |
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas | Alice the Maid | ||
Living Out Loud | Fanny | ||
1998 | 7th Heaven | Mrs. Reese | Episode: "The Legacy" |
1998-2004 | ER | Helicopter Pilot/Judy Stiles | 2 Episodes |
1999 | Smut | Unknown role | |
2000 | Strong Medicine | An unnamed friend | Episode: "Dependency" |
2001 | Six Feet Under | Obstetrician | Episode: "The Trip" |
2001 | It Is What It Is | Rivka Stern | |
2002 | Clockstoppers | Doctor | |
Home Room | Main Nurse | ||
2003 | Alias | Medical Bay Technician | Episode: "Double Agent" |
2003 | Duplex | Moderator | |
2004 | 24 | Rae Plachecki | 2 episodes |
2005 | The Inside | Traci Armstrong | Episode: "Loneliest Number" |
2008 | Autopsy | Nurse Marian | |
2010 | Medium | Mrs. Pinsley | Episode: "Allison Rolen Got Married" |
2013 | A Hollywood Affair | Agent | Episode: "Agent Meeting" |
2014 | Under the Hollywood Sign | Mary | |
2019 | Star Trek: Short Treks | USS Enterprise computer (voice) | 2 episodes |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 |
General | |
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