Have you ever stopped and asked, “whatever happened to Jennifer Grey?”
She had memorable roles in two iconic 1980s movies: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and, most especially, Dirty Dancing. Based on the success of these movies, it seemed like she was poised to dominate Hollywood. However, not long after that, she seemingly dropped off the face of the planet.
What happened to Jennifer Grey, and what has she been up to lately? Keep reading to learn about the highs and lows of Grey’s life and the plastic surgery that nearly destroyed her career.
A career years in the making
In many ways, you could say that Jennifer Grey was destined to be an actor. From a young age, she took dance lessons. She was likely inspired by her family. Joel Gray, her father, was an actor, director, dancer, singer, and even a photographer!
In other words, Hollywood ran in Grey’s blood. And she would later refine her talents by studying both acting and dancing at the Dalton School as well as the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theater. At the time, she had to work as a waitress to make ends meet and was happy to star in the occasional commercial. Little did she know, though, that her combined experience with acting and dancing was about to make her a household name.
