Personal details
- Birth Date: 1960-03-26
- Height: 5′ 3″ (1.60 m)
- Birth Location: New York City, New York, USA
- Children: (divorced, 1 child) Stella Gregg
- Parents: Joel Grey
- Professions: Actress, Producer, Additional Crew
Jennifer Grey, yeah, she's that instantly recognizable face from Dirty Dancing—come on, who hasn't tried to nail that lift at least once? She totally owned the '80s, but her story's got more layers than just one iconic dance movie. Before she was Baby, she teamed up with Patrick Swayze in Red Dawn, blasting through the Cold War with a bunch of teenagers who apparently thought guerrilla warfare was a solid extracurricular. Wolverines! Honestly, she was all over those cult classics. She popped up in Coppola's The Cotton Club, then switched gears in American Flyers, and by then, the whole "Brat Pack" rumor mill was in full spin. You know, back when everyone assumed if you did a John Hughes movie, you were automatically in that club. Speaking of Hughes, she crushed it as Ferris Bueller's jealous sister, doing her best to ruin his day off—plus, her scenes with Charlie Sheen? Underrated gold. As the '80s faded out, she was leading films like Bloodhounds of Broadway, running with a wild cast that included Madonna and Matt Dillon (because, of course). She never really slowed down either, racking up over 30 film and TV credits—If the Shoe Fits, Wind, Bounce, and a ton more, just proving she wasn't some one-hit wonder. But let's be real, no matter how many roles she takes, people are always gonna see her as Baby. That Golden Globe nom? Totally deserved. Dirty Dancing’s the kind of movie that just sticks with you, and honestly, so does Jennifer Grey.
So, Jennifer Grey—yeah, Baby from Dirty Dancing—actually once admitted in a Channel 5 interview that getting a nose job was hands down her biggest regret. She talked about how, after the surgery, she just wasn’t recognizable anymore. Like, people knew the Dirty Dancing girl, but post-surgery? Suddenly, she was just this random person who vaguely resembled Jennifer Grey but didn’t quite match the iconic face everyone remembered. It’s kinda wild to think how one decision changed her whole career path. You know how Hollywood is obsessed with looks, but for her, it totally backfired. Instead of opening more doors, it slammed them shut, and she even joked that she went into the operating room a celebrity and came out anonymous. Harsh, right? It’s a pretty brutal reminder that sometimes, trying to “improve” yourself can backfire in the weirdest ways, especially when your face is literally your calling card.
reference nJennifer Grey remembered Patrick Swayze with a sort of bittersweet nostalgia—she talked about how they’d dance together as kids, shivering in a freezing lake, practicing that iconic lift everyone knows. Back then, it felt like they were just messing around on some tiny film project, no clue that “Dirty Dancing” would blow up the way it did. She called him a real cowboy, tough as nails but soft-hearted, which, honestly, is the best way to describe how he tackled cancer—like a total badass but with this quiet grace. Jennifer even said Patrick was this rare mix of rugged and gentle, which isn’t something you see every day. Her heart really broke for Lisa, his wife since forever, and for his mom and family. It’s clear they shared something pretty special, and losing him left a mark.
March 26, 1960
5′ 3″ (1.60 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
New York City, New York, USA
Yes, Stella Gregg
Joel Grey and Surekha
65 years old