Jenette Goldstein is an American actress, born in Los Angeles in 1960. She is best known for her collaborations with director James Cameron, who directed her in her debut role as the iconic soldier Vasquez in *Aliens* (1986). For this performance, she won the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress. Her versatility allowed her to play very different characters in subsequent Cameron films: John Connor's adoptive mother in *Terminator 2: Judgment Day* (1991) and an Irish immigrant mother in *Titanic* (1997). Her filmography also includes notable roles in Kathryn Bigelow's *Near Dark* (1987) and *Lethal Weapon 2* (1989). In addition to acting, she has pursued an entrepreneurial career, founding the lingerie brand Jenette Bras.