Jennifer Grey is an American actress who starred in the film
Dirty Dancing (1987) opposite
Patrick Swayze, a sleeper hit that would
become one of the biggest films of the 1980s. She had previously appeared with
Patrick Swayze in
John Milius's cold war drama
Red Dawn (1984) as 'Toni,' one of the 'Wolverines,' a group of renegade teenagers fighting for their country during World War III.
She then starred in
Francis Ford Coppola's
The Cotton Club (1984) and the
John Badham project
American Flyers (1985). By this time she had been linked in with the 'so-called' Brat Pack and unsurprisingly won a starring role in
John Hughes's hit comedy
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) playing the older sister of
Matthew Broderick and love interest of
Charlie Sheen.
As the 1980s drew to a close, Jennifer headlined
Howard Brookner's romantic drama
Bloodhounds of Broadway (1989), which again teamed her with
Alan Ruck, and also
Matt Dillon and
Madonna. Since then she has worked steadily, starring in over 34 Film and TV appearances including
If the Shoe Fits (1991),
Wind (1992), and
Bounce (2000).
Jennifer will nevertheless be best remembered as 'Baby' in
Dirty Dancing (1987), a role that earned her a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actress.
4 Kids Walk Into a Bank(2026)as Milly
Wish You Were Here(2025)as Mom
American Dad!(2005)as Baby Houseman, Diane
A Real Pain(2024)as Marcia
Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match(2023)as Jennifer Grey, Sareena
Gwen Shamblin: Starving for Salvation(2023)
Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie(2023)
The Wind Rises(2013)
Gandahar(1987)
Bonnie(2022)
Bloodhounds of Broadway(1989)
Entertainment Tonight(1981)as Self
Good Morning America(1975)as Self - Guest, Self
Deadline Studio(2018)as Self
Vulture: YouTube Channel(2012)as Self
THR Studio at Park City(2013)as Self
Aka Charlie Sheen(2025)as Self - Actor, Ferris Bueller's Day Off
ABC News Breakfast(2008)as Self - Actor, A Real Pain
Zapeando(2013)as Self
The Project(2009)as Self - Actor
