Bess Motta Nickname(s) Date of birth Place of birth Date of death Place of death Occupation Years active Spouse(s) Children Bess Motta portrayed Sarah Connor's roommate, Ginger Ventura in The Terminator. She is also known for being the aerobics instructor in the Canadian TV series The :20 Minute Workout during 1983 and 1984. She has done only a few other acting projects, The Home Show and The New Monkees.