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Jennifer Grey

Jennifer Grey (born March 26, 1960) is an American actress. She made her acting debut with the film Reckless (1984), and had her breakthrough with the teen comedy film Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986). She earned worldwide fame starring as Frances "Baby" Houseman in the romantic drama film Dirty Dancing (1987), which earned her a Golden Globe Award nomination. Her other feature films include Red Dawn (1984), The Cotton Club (1984), Bloodhounds of Broadway (1989), Bounce (2000), Redbelt (2008), The Wind Rises (2013), In Your Eyes (2014), Bittersweet Symphony (2019), and A Real Pain (2024). Grey's early television work includes the made-for-TV films Murder in Mississippi (1990), Criminal Justice (1990), and If the Shoe Fits as Kelly Carter / Prudence (1990). She starred as herself in the series It's Like, You Know... (1999–2001), won season eleven of the dancing competition series Dancing with the Stars (2010) and starred as Judy Meyers in the Amazon Prime Video comedy Red Oaks (2014–2017). Her voice work in film and television includes the 2018 film Duck Duck Goose and the 2008–2014 animated television series Phineas and Ferb.

Infobox

Born
(1960-03-26) March 26, 1960 (age 65)New York City, New York, U.S.
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1979–present
Spouse
mw- Clark Gregg (m. 2001; div. 2021)
Children
1
Parents
mw- Joel Grey (father)Jo Wilder (mother)
Relatives
Mickey Katz (grandfather)Ronald A. Katz (uncle)

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1984
Role(s)
Cathy Bennario
Role(s)
Toni Mason
Role(s)
Patsy Dwyer
1985
Role(s)
Leslie
1986
Role(s)
Jeanie Bueller
1987
Role(s)
Frances "Baby" Houseman
1988
Role(s)
Airelle (voice)
Notes
English dub
1989
Role(s)
Lovey Lou
1992
Role(s)
Kate Bass
1995
Role(s)
Megan Forrester
Grampa's Babies
Role(s)
Dottie Kravetz
1997
Role(s)
Candice
2000
Role(s)
Janice Guerrero
2002
Role(s)
Dr. Alice Dodgson
2008
Role(s)
Lucy Weiss
Role(s)
Caroline
2013
Role(s)
Mrs. Kurokawa (voice)
Notes
English dub
2014
Role(s)
Diane
2018
Role(s)
Edna (voice)
Role(s)
Josie
2019
Role(s)
Eleanor Roberts
2021
Grief Night Club
Role(s)
Dr. J
Notes
Short film
2023
Role(s)
Herself / Sareena (voice)
Notes
Video
2024
Role(s)
Marcia
2025
Role(s)
Mom
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1984
Reckless
Cathy Bennario
Red Dawn
Toni Mason
The Cotton Club
Patsy Dwyer
1985
American Flyers
Leslie
1986
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Jeanie Bueller
1987
Dirty Dancing
Frances "Baby" Houseman
1988
Gandahar
Airelle (voice)
English dub
1989
Bloodhounds of Broadway
Lovey Lou
1992
Wind
Kate Bass
1995
Lover's Knot
Megan Forrester
Grampa's Babies
Dottie Kravetz
1997
Red Meat
Candice
2000
Bounce
Janice Guerrero
2002
Ritual
Dr. Alice Dodgson
2008
Redbelt
Lucy Weiss
Keith
Caroline
2013
The Wind Rises
Mrs. Kurokawa (voice)
English dub
2014
In Your Eyes
Diane
2018
Duck Duck Goose
Edna (voice)
Untogether
Josie
2019
Bittersweet Symphony
Eleanor Roberts
2021
Grief Night Club
Dr. J
Short film
2023
Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match
Herself / Sareena (voice)
Video
2024
A Real Pain
Marcia
2025
Wish You Were Here
Mom
mw- Jennifer Grey television credits · Filmography › Television
1984
Role(s)
Carol Schwartz
Notes
Episode: "The Great Love Experiment"
1985
ABC Afterschool Special
Role(s)
Laura Eller
Notes
Episode: "Cindy Eller: A Modern Fairy Tale"
1986
Role(s)
Valerie Jacobs
Notes
Episode: "A Community of Civilized Men"
1990
Role(s)
Rita Schwerner
Notes
TV movie
Role(s)
Liz Carter
Notes
TV movie
Role(s)
Kelly Carter / Prudence
Notes
TV movie
1991
Eyes of a Witness
Role(s)
Christine Baxter
Notes
TV movie
1993
A Case for Murder
Role(s)
Kate Weldon
Notes
TV movie
1995
Role(s)
Mindy
Notes
Episode: "The One with the Evil Orthodontist"
Role(s)
Ginger Allen
Notes
Episode: "A Dime a Dance"
Role(s)
Robin Ouiseau
Notes
TV movie
1996
Portraits of a Killer
Role(s)
Elaine Taylor
Notes
TV movie
1997
The Player
Role(s)
Stephanie Granatelli
Notes
TV movie
1998
Role(s)
Sally Casey
Notes
TV movie
Role(s)
Patty Reed
Notes
TV movie
1999–2000
Role(s)
It's Like, You Know...
Notes
Herself
2006
Role(s)
Claire Jamieson
Notes
TV movie
2007
Role(s)
Daphne, Meyer's Fiancée
Notes
3 episodes
2008–2014
Role(s)
Phineas and Ferb
Notes
Various voices
2009
Role(s)
Tracey
Notes
Episode: "Love Means Never Having to Say You're Crazy"
2010
Role(s)
Abbey
Notes
Episode: "Unplanned Parenthood"
Role(s)
Herself / Contestant
Notes
Season 11 Winner
2011
The Bling Ring
Role(s)
Iris Garvey
Notes
TV movie
Role(s)
Herself / Guest Judge
Notes
Series 9, Week 6
2014–2017
Role(s)
Red Oaks
Notes
Judy Meyers / Judy Rosen
2016
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Episode: "Clark Gregg vs. Hayley Atwell"
2017
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Episode: "Jennifer Grey"
2019
Role(s)
Carol Dickinson
Notes
3 episodes
2020
Role(s)
Janelle
Notes
2 episodes
2022
Role(s)
Sharon Wiley
Notes
Episode: "Homecoming Queen"
2023
Role(s)
Gwen Shamblin
Notes
TV movie
2024
Role(s)
Herself (voice)
Notes
Episode: "An Adult Woman"
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1984
ABC Afterschool Special
Carol Schwartz
Episode: "The Great Love Experiment"
1985
ABC Afterschool Special
Laura Eller
Episode: "Cindy Eller: A Modern Fairy Tale"
1986
The Equalizer
Valerie Jacobs
Episode: "A Community of Civilized Men"
1990
Murder in Mississippi
Rita Schwerner
TV movie
Criminal Justice
Liz Carter
TV movie
If the Shoe Fits
Kelly Carter / Prudence
TV movie
1991
Eyes of a Witness
Christine Baxter
TV movie
1993
A Case for Murder
Kate Weldon
TV movie
1995
Friends
Mindy
Episode: "The One with the Evil Orthodontist"
Fallen Angels
Ginger Allen
Episode: "A Dime a Dance"
The West Side Waltz
Robin Ouiseau
TV movie
1996
Portraits of a Killer
Elaine Taylor
TV movie
1997
The Player
Stephanie Granatelli
TV movie
1998
Outrage
Sally Casey
TV movie
Since You've Been Gone
Patty Reed
TV movie
1999–2000
It's Like, You Know...
Herself
26 episodes
2006
The Road to Christmas
Claire Jamieson
TV movie
2007
John from Cincinnati
Daphne, Meyer's Fiancée
3 episodes
2008–2014
Phineas and Ferb
Various voices
8 episodes
2009
The New Adventures of Old Christine
Tracey
Episode: "Love Means Never Having to Say You're Crazy"
2010
House
Abbey
Episode: "Unplanned Parenthood"
Dancing with the Stars
Herself / Contestant
Season 11 Winner
2011
The Bling Ring
Iris Garvey
TV movie
Strictly Come Dancing
Herself / Guest Judge
Series 9, Week 6
2014–2017
Red Oaks
Judy Meyers / Judy Rosen
21 episodes
2016
Lip Sync Battle
Herself
Episode: "Clark Gregg vs. Hayley Atwell"
2017
Who Do You Think You Are?
Herself
Episode: "Jennifer Grey"
2019
Grey's Anatomy
Carol Dickinson
3 episodes
2020
The Conners
Janelle
2 episodes
2022
Dollface
Sharon Wiley
Episode: "Homecoming Queen"
2023
Gwen Shamblin: Starving for Salvation
Gwen Shamblin
TV movie
2024
American Dad!
Herself (voice)
Episode: "An Adult Woman"
· <i>Dancing with the Stars</i> performances
Inaba
Inaba
Week #
Inaba
Dance / Song
Goodman
Judges' score
Tonioli
1
1
Week #
1
Dance / Song
Viennese Waltz / "These Arms of Mine"
Judges' score
7
Judges' score
8
Judges' score
8
Result
Safe
2
2
Week #
2
Dance / Song
Jive / "Shake It"
Judges' score
8
Judges' score
8
Judges' score
8
Result
Safe
3
3
Week #
3
Dance / Song
Samba / "A Little Respect"
Judges' score
8
Judges' score
8
Judges' score
8
Result
Safe
4
4
Week #
4
Dance / Song
Argentine Tango / "La Cumparsita"
Judges' score
910
Judges' score
99
Judges' score
910
Result
Safe
5
5
Week #
5
Dance / Song
Foxtrot / "Love and Marriage"
Judges' score
8
Judges' score
8
Judges' score
9
Result
Safe
6
6
Week #
6
Dance / Song
Paso Doble / "So What"Rock 'n' Roll Dance Marathon / "La Grange"
Judges' score
7Awarded
Judges' score
79
Judges' score
7points
Result
Last to be called safe
7
7
Week #
7
Dance / Song
Tango / "Shut Up"Team Cha-cha-cha / "Bust A Move"
Judges' score
99
Judges' score
99
Judges' score
99
Result
Safe
8
8
Week #
8
Dance / Song
Quickstep / "Let's Face the Music and Dance"Rumba / "Waiting for a Girl Like You"
Judges' score
910
Judges' score
910
Judges' score
910
Result
Safe
9Semi-finals
9Semi-finals
Week #
9Semi-finals
Dance / Song
Cha-cha-cha / "Mercy"Waltz / "Way Over Yonder"
Judges' score
1010
Judges' score
1010
Judges' score
1010
Result
Safe
10Finals
10Finals
Week #
10Finals
Dance / Song
Paso Doble / "Habanera"Freestyle / "Do You Love Me (Now That I Can Dance)"Viennese Waltz / "These Arms of Mine"Instant Cha-cha-cha / "Raise Your Glass"
Judges' score
1010109
Judges' score
1010109
Judges' score
10101010
Result
Won
Week #
Dance / Song
Judges' score
Result
Inaba
Goodman
Tonioli
1
Viennese Waltz / "These Arms of Mine"
7
8
8
Safe
2
Jive / "Shake It"
8
8
8
Safe
3
Samba / "A Little Respect"
8
8
8
Safe
4
Argentine Tango / "La Cumparsita"
910
99
910
Safe
5
Foxtrot / "Love and Marriage"
8
8
9
Safe
6
Paso Doble / "So What"Rock 'n' Roll Dance Marathon / "La Grange"
7Awarded
79
7points
Last to be called safe
7
Tango / "Shut Up"Team Cha-cha-cha / "Bust A Move"
99
99
99
Safe
8
Quickstep / "Let's Face the Music and Dance"Rumba / "Waiting for a Girl Like You"
910
910
910
Safe
9Semi-finals
Cha-cha-cha / "Mercy"Waltz / "Way Over Yonder"
1010
1010
1010
Safe
10Finals
Paso Doble / "Habanera"Freestyle / "Do You Love Me (Now That I Can Dance)"Viennese Waltz / "These Arms of Mine"Instant Cha-cha-cha / "Raise Your Glass"
1010109
1010109
10101010
Won
· Awards and nominations
1988
Role(s)
Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical
Notes
Dirty Dancing
Year
Award
Category
Work
Result
1988
Golden Globe Award
Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical
Dirty Dancing
Nominated
· External links
Preceded byNicole Scherzinger & Derek Hough
Preceded byNicole Scherzinger & Derek Hough
Awards and achievements
Preceded byNicole Scherzinger & Derek Hough
Awards and achievements
Dancing with the Stars (US) winners Season 11(Fall 2010 with Derek Hough)
Awards and achievements
Succeeded byHines Ward and Kym Herjavec
Awards and achievements
Preceded byNicole Scherzinger & Derek Hough
Dancing with the Stars (US) winners Season 11(Fall 2010 with Derek Hough)
Succeeded byHines Ward and Kym Herjavec

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