Quick Facts
Born:
1960-03-26
Birthplace:
New York, USA
Credits:
73 Total Roles
Jennifer Grey
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Biography
Jennifer Grey (born March 26, 1960) is an American actress. She made her acting debut in the film Reckless (1984) and had her breakthrough in the teen comedy Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986). She earned worldwide fame starring as Frances "Baby" Houseman in the romantic drama film Dirty Dancing (1987), for which she received 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.
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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.
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Known For
Grey's Anatomy
Carol Dickinson
Friends
Mindy
House
Abbey
Dirty Dancing
Frances "Baby" Houseman
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Jeanie Bueller
American Dad!
Baby Houseman (voice)
American Dad!
Diane (voice)
A Real Pain
Marcia
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Wish You Were Here MOVIE | Mom |
| 2024 | A Real Pain MOVIE | Marcia |
| 2023 | Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match MOVIE | Jennifer Grey / Sareena (voice) |
| 2023 | Gwen Shamblin: Starving for Salvation MOVIE | Gwen Shamblin |
| 2020 | Reunited Apart TV | Self |
| 2020 | Stars in the House TV | Self - Special Guest |
| 2019 | The Movies That Made Us TV | Self (archive footage) |
| 2019 | Dollface TV | Sharon |
| 2019 | Tamron Hall TV | Self - Guest |
| 2019 | I Am Patrick Swayze MOVIE | Self |