It was anticipated that Jennifer Grey, who played “Baby” in the classic film Dirty Dancing, would have a considerable improvement in her career chances.
But it wasn’t meant to be. Instead, a terrible event drastically altered everything and made her decide to leave the movie business forever.
After many years, Jennifer Grey has finally spoken up about the horrific time in her life that left her permanently traumatized.
A low-budget film with no big-name cast and an unknown director.
However, as soon as Dirty Dancing opened in theaters in August 1987, the cast and crew realized what they had accomplished.
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The male lead, Patrick Swayze, experienced immediate success. He rose to fame as a sex icon and teen idol and went on to star in blockbusters like Ghost and Donnie Darko.
But when the film debuted, his co-star Jennifer Grey wasn’t in a good position, and she soon vanished entirely. In the midst of the commotion and festivities, Jennifer Grey vanished just as suddenly as she had appeared.
And the actress went a very, very long time without appearing in the media.
But she has now opened out about the accident that altered her life in an interview with People Magazine.
Let’s first examine Jennifer Grey’s life before to the sad incident in the summer of 1987, though.
From a young age, Jennifer Gray began taking dancing instruction. She was born in New York in 1960, and it was possibly her father that encouraged her to pursue the entertainment business. Joel Gray, her father, was a director, photographer, dancer, singer, and actor.
Jennifer concentrated on theater and dancing while attending Dalton School. After earning her degree in 1978, she started hunting for acting jobs while also enrolling at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theater. Her life was not a dance on roses, yet, at the same time. In order to pay the bills, Jennifer was forced to work as a waitress.
In spite of this, she was able to secure a few roles in TV ads, including one for Dr. Pepper. She made her acting debut in the 1984 film “Reckless.” A few years later, she had a huge break with the movie “Dirty Dancing,” in which she played Frances “Baby” Houseman.
The story of this beloved movie was actually inspired by the childhood of author Eleanor Bergstein. Jennifer rose to fame overnight and was nominated for Best Actress at the Golden Globes.
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