Jennifer Gray (Jennifer Grey): biography and films with the participation of the actress

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Jennifer Grey, American film actress, was born March 26, 1960 in New York. She is the daughter of the famous actor Joel Gray, who played the role of entertainer in the cult film "Cabaret" by Bob Fosse with Liza Minnelli. Jennifer's grandfather is a popular comedian of the 30s of the last century Mickey Katz.

On the sidelines

The debut of the actress took place in 1984, in the film "Reckless" directed by James Foley. Jennifer Grey, whose biography then opened another page, starred as Cathy Bennario. Then Gray played a prominent role in the political thriller "Red Dawn" directed by John Milius. Her character is Tony Mason, the granddaughter of one of the main characters, who dies during clashes between American and Soviet military formations. In the same 1984, the actress starred in the gangster action movie The Cotton Club, directed by Francis Coppola, about the confrontation between criminal gangs in New York. Jennifer played Petsy Dwyer, a supporting role. The film actually failed at the box office, collecting the amount oftwo times less in comparison with the funds spent on its production.

The year 1985 brought the actress the role of Laura Eller in the film "Cindy Eller: A Modern Fairy Tale" and the role of Leslie in the film "American Lightning". And in 1986, Gray played the role of Jeanie Bueller in the teen comedy Ferris Bueller's Day Off.

Star role actress

In 1987, actress Jennifer Gray starred in the film directed by Emil Ardolino "Dirty Dancing". Jennifer's character - seventeen-year-old Francis Houseman (Baby), the daughter of we althy parents - meets a group of young people, professional dancers. During the course of events, she becomes close to a dancer named Johnny, played by Patrick Swayze. The picture made a splash at the box office, collecting a record amount for that time, 214 million dollars. In addition, the film became the best-selling videotape for home viewing. Such success is primarily due to the thematic content of the film, in which the creative aspirations of young people, a sincere desire to help each other, support each other in difficult times run like a red thread. And, of course, love is not in last place. The picture brought the actress a Golden Globe nomination in the Best Actress category. Jennifer Gray and Patrick Swayze, who were united by Dirty Dancing, maintained friendly relations until the death of the actor in September 2009 from cancer.

Gangsters

In 1989, Gray played a club singer in the film "Broadway Bloodhounds" directed by Howard Bruckner. Jennifer's character, Lovely Lou, tries to make a living by performing on stage at a nightclub controlled by the criminal community. Her friend, Hortense Hattway (played by Madonna), is a walking reference book, she knows all the latest city news, not to mention gossip. She sometimes just passes on information to her mafia friends, and sometimes she sells information. One of the gang members named Regret (played by Matt Dillon) from time to time tries to put an end to his criminal past, but his accomplices do not let him go. The film caused a mixed reaction from the public, and Madonna received a nomination for the Golden Raspberry Award for her role.

Creative period

In 1990 and 1991, Jennifer Gray starred in four television films: "Criminal Justice", the role of Liz Carter, "Murder on the Mississippi", the character of Rita Schwerner, "If the Shoe Doesn't Tight", Kelly Carter, and "The Look witness", the role of Christina Baxter. Then the actress played Kate Bass, the girlfriend of the main character Will Parker in the film "Wind" directed by Carroll Ballard. This picture failed at the box office.

West Side W altz was a touching TV movie directed by Ernest Thompson in 1995. A story about two aging women in the world of music. This is the recently widowed pianist Margaret (played by Shirley MacLaine)and her neighbor, a lonely violinist named Cara (played by Liza Minnelli). Jennifer Gray's character is a young Robin Oiseau who dreams of becoming an actress. She shows up at Kara's apartment and everything is turned upside down as Margaret Elderdis and Kara Varnum's lives change dramatically.

Continuing career

In the next two years, Gray starred in 7 television films:

• "Portraits of a Killer", Helen Taylor;
• "Flesh", Candice;
• "Love Knot" by Megan Forrester;
• "Anger and Fury" by Sally Casey;
• "Secrets of My Heart" by Abby Freezy;
• "Where have you been?", Patty Reed;
• "Gambler" episode.

In 2000 and then in 2006, with a break of five years, Jennifer Grey, whose filmography needed updating, starred in several more films: "Alien Ticket", where she played a supporting role - Janice Guerro, "Kit", Carolina character, "Road to Christmas", episodic role. And also the actress starred in the film "Ritual" directed by Avi Nesher, where she played Dr. Alice Dodgson.

In 2010, Gray participated in the program "Dancing with the Stars", her partner was dancer Derek Hof. The couple won the final.

Private life

The actress had several love affairs with Hollywood actors. Three of them are known to the general public, these are meetings with Liam Neeson, a short relationship with Matthew Broderick anda dizzying alliance with William Baldwin that also didn't last long.

In 1990, Jennifer Gray was engaged to Hollywood star Johnny Depp.

The actress married in 2001 for Clark Gregg, a film actor. In December of the same year, the couple had a daughter, whom they named Stella.

Jennifer Gray has always carefully monitored her appearance. The object of her discontent was her own nose. The actress believed that the hump on her nose spoils her profile and makes her face comical. As a result, Gray decided on the operation, and at the end of 1992 she underwent rhinoplasty. At first, the results looked quite encouraging, but after a while things began to change for the worse. The actress stopped recognizing herself. Since rhinoplasty is one of the most delicate and unpredictable in terms of the final result of operations, doctors do not recommend multiple surgical interventions in order to avoid irreversible changes. As a result, Jennifer Gray suffered quite seriously, she is unhappy with her appearance and is even thinking of changing her name.