Vasquez Aliens facts
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Jeanette Goldstein was cast in her first film role in James Cameron's Aliens, as the Hispanic character Vasquez. Due to its title, she initially thought the film was about immigration and arrived at her audition for the part of a tough-as-nails space marine in a short skirt and high heels.
The actress who played Vasquez, the tough Latina Marine in Aliens, wasn't Latina. In fact, she had to wear dark contact lenses and full body makeup to look the part!
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Star Trek Next Generation character Tasha Yar was inspired by Vasquez in "Aliens". The character was initially named "Macha Hernandez" and the producers considered Jenette Goldstein who had played Vasquez for the role.
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Aliens* smartgunner Vasquez actor Jenette Vasquez had never fired a gun before the film and was terrified by them (6:15).
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Pvt. Vasquez in Aliens and the Irish Mom in Titanic were played by the same actress.
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Pvt. Vasquez in Aliens and John Connor's stepmother in Terminator 2: Judgement Day are played by the same person
