Jenette Elise Goldstein (born February 4, 1960) is an American actress. Known for her collaborations with director

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, she won a

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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 a small part in ''

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'' (1997). Her other notable film appearances include Diamondback in '' Near Dark'' (1987) and Meagan Shapiro in ''

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'' (1989), alongside cameos in ''

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'' (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 was born in

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, and raised in

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. Her family is from Brazil and Morocco. She is Jewish. Goldstein trained to be a gymnast before she started her acting career.

Career

Goldstein's first film role was in

'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

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'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 ''

'' (1989). Goldstein played Janelle Voight, the foster mother of

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, 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 ''

'' (1994), an Irish immigrant mother in ''

'' (1997)—her third collaboration with Cameron—and a hotel maid in '' Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas'' (1998). Her other notable film roles during the 1990s were supporting parts in '' Fair Game'' (1995) and ''

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'' (1998). Goldstein's television work includes guest appearances on ''

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'', '' ER'', '' Six Feet Under'', '' Alias'', and '' 24''.

Other work

Goldstein is the owner of the

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company Jenette Bras, a large-cup bra specialist known for its slogan, "The alphabet starts at 'D'.Padilla, Ma
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All the Rage, ''

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'' blog, May 15, 2009. Retrieved June 15, 2009

Filmography

Film

Television

Music videos

Video games

Awards and nominations

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** 1987: Best Supporting Actress – '' Aliens'' (Won) ** 1988: Best Supporting Actress – '' Near Dark'' (Nominated) *

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** 2003: Best Audio Commentary (New for DVD) – ''Aliens'' (Nominated) with

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, Carrie Henn, Christopher Henn,

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, Pat McClung,

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, Dennis Skotak, Robert Skotak and

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References

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