Bess Motta, an American actress and fitness instructor, is known internationally primarily as the host and instructor of the popular aerobics television show *The :20 Minute Workout*. First broadcast in 1983, the show became a cultural phenomenon of the 1980s, playing a significant role in popularizing home fitness and aerobics worldwide. Thanks to her energy and hosting style, Motta became one of the most recognizable faces in the industry. Parallel to her television career in fitness, she also pursued an acting career. Her best-known role is as Ginger Ventura in the cult science fiction film *The Terminator* (1984), directed by James Cameron, where she plays Sarah Connor's roommate. She has also appeared in other minor film and television productions. Her image and contribution remain strongly associated with the fitness aesthetics and culture of that decade.