About
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...
Known for
Grey's AnatomySeries • 2005
American Dad!Series • 2005
HouseSeries • 2004
FriendsSeries • 1994
Phineas and FerbSeries • 2007
American PlayhouseSeries • 1982
The EqualizerSeries • 1985
The ConnersSeries • 2018
The New Adventures of Old ChristineSeries • 2006
ABC Afterschool SpecialSeries • 1972
A Real PainMovie • 2024
Dirty DancingMovie • 1987
Red OaksSeries • 2014
Fallen AngelsSeries • 1993
DollfaceSeries • 2019
Ferris Bueller's Day OffMovie • 1986
Duck Duck GooseMovie • 2018
John from CincinnatiSeries • 2007
The Cotton ClubMovie • 1984
Red DawnMovie • 1984
BounceMovie • 2000
Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage MatchMovie • 2023
American FlyersMovie • 1985
In Your EyesMovie • 2014