Born in 1960 in Los Angeles, California (Beverly Hills), Goldstein began her career as a competitive gymnast and bodybuilder. Later, she decided to pursue acting and attended acting schools in New York and London. While working in London with a British Equity Card, Goldstein answered an ad in the paper for the Aliens movie. Her part as PFC Vasquez in Aliens has been her biggest part to date.
Filmography
- Home Room (2002) as Main Nurse
- When Muscles Ruled the World (2002) (TV) as Herself/PFC Vasquez
- Clockstoppers (2002) as Doctor
- Alien Evolution (2001) (TV) as Herself/PFC Vasquez
- It Is What It Is (2001) as Rivka Stern
- Smut (1999) as Mary Jane
- Living Out Loud (1998) as Fanny
- Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) as Alice the Maid
- Senseless (1998) as Nurse Alvarez
- Titanic (1997) as Irish Mother
- Fair Game (1995) as Rosa
- Star Trek: Generations (1994) as Starfleet Science Officer
- Donato and Daughter (1993) (TV) as Detective Judy McCartney
- Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) as Janelle Voight
- Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) as Officer Meagan Shapiro
- Miracle Mile (1989) as Beverly Hills Chick #1
- The Presidio (1988) as Patti Jean Lynch
- Near Dark (1987) as Diamondback
- Aliens (1986) as PFC Vasquez
TV Appearances
- "Six Feet Under" as "Obstetrician" in episode: "The Trip" (Season 1, Episode 11, August 2001)
- "ER" as "Helicopter medic" in episode: "Flight of Fancy" (Season 7, Episode 5, November 2000)
- "Strong Medicine" in episode: "Dependency" (Season 1, Episode 9, October 2000)
- "ER" as "Judy Stiles (Andy's mom)" in episode: "Good Luck, Ruth Johnson" (Season 5, Episode 9, December 1998)
- "7th Heaven" as "Mrs. Reese" in episode: "The Legacy" (Season 3, Episode 4, October 1998)
- "L.A. Law" as "Defense Attorney" in episode: "Cold Cuts" (Season 8, Episode 12, February 1994)
- "Civil Wars" in episode: "Drone of Arc" (Season 2, Episode 4, October 1992)
- "MacGyver" as "Rachel" in episode: "The Prometheus Syndrome" (Season 7, Episode 4, October 1991)
- "Max Headroom" as "Bella" in episode: "Dream Thieves" (Season 1, Episode 10, October 1987)
Source: imdb.org