Carmen Vasquez — Shaft Character Profile

About Carmen Vasquez

Shaft's former partner and ally who assists in the investigation

Carmen Vasquez — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Police training, Investigation, Driving, Tactical planning

• Strength: 6/10
• Intelligence: 7/10
• Charisma: 7/10
• Morality: 8/10
• Influence: 6/10

Character Facts

Played by

Vanessa Williams

Appears in

Shaft (2000)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (2)

• Carmen Vasquez — Professional Former Partner — John Shaft (Samuel L. Jackson)

  Former police partners who reunite to investigate the case.

• Carmen Vasquez — Conflict Enemy — Jack Roselli (Dan Hedaya)

  Roselli betrays and shoots Carmen during a stakeout.

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