TIL that 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! :
Jenette Goldstein / Vasquez (Aliens, 1986) - I Gave Up On The Nicotine
Aliens: Vasquez' is the first in the franchise by a Latina writer
Here's What Vasquez From Aliens Is Doing Now
Jenette Goldstein - IMDb
30 Years Later, 'Aliens' Is Great For White Women, Bad For Latinx
What to do When Your Favorite Movie is Racist | by Chris Paicely | Medium
Women of Action: Jenette Goldstein – Aliens – BULLETPROOF ACTION
Amazon.com: NECA Aliens 7" Scale Series 9 Vasquez Action Figure : Toys & Games
Aliens" Star Jenette Goldstein Reflects on Controversial Casting -- And Shares Touching "Titanic" Story About James Cameron
Interview with Jenette Goldstein, 1987 | Strange Shapes
Fan Casting Michelle Rodriguez as Vasquez in Aliens (2006) on myCast
In the movie Aliens (1986), do you consider the character of Vasquez, a “brown face” portrayal? - Quora
Aliens' Character Jenette Vasquez Gets Stand-Alone Book
Exclusive Interview: Jenette Goldstein on working on Aliens, "white-washing" in Hollywood and the Avatar sequels
Alien Explorations: Aliens: Jenette Goldstein plays Vasquez: Working with the other actors
Jenette Vasquez | Movie Database Wiki | Fandom
NECA Aliens Series 9 Private Jenette Vasquez Review - Preternia
1986: Jenette Goldstein in "Aliens" - Blog - The Film Experience
Alien on X: "Happy birthday to Jenette Goldstein, who played the tough-talking Vasquez in Aliens! Thanks to two years of body building, Goldstein was in the best shape of her life before