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Jennifer Grey Biography

Birth Name:Jennifer Grey

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • In 1995, she was nominated for a CableACE Award for Actress in a Dramatic Series for "Fallen Angels․"
  • Born to actors Joel Grey and Wilder
  • Got married to actor Clark Gregg in 2001
  • Got her start in showbusiness by appearing in a Dr․ Pepper commercial in 1979
  • Studied acting at Manhattan's Neighborhood Playhouse
  • Best known for her early performances in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" and "Dirty Dancing․"
  • Won the 11th season of "Dancing with the Stars․"

Awards

  • 1988Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
  • 1988Jupiter Award-Best International Actress: nominated
  • 1995CableACE-Actress in a Dramatic Series: nominated
  • 2015BTVA Anime Dub Movie/Special Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in an Anime Feature Film/Special: nominated