Dirty Dancing: 30 years later, what have become the actors?

Published on 05/04/2024 23:05

On August 21, 1987, Dirty Dancing went to the cinema in the United States. For France, it was in December. 30 years later, what have become the actors?

The film Dirty Dancing, which puts all generations together, contains cult replicas, cult scenes, and cult actors. Overview of these actors who have so marked to discover what they have become ...

Patrick Swayze Also Known As

If he played other roles in the cinema, Patrick Swayze is and will remain Johnny, the sexy dance teacher of Dirty Dancing with his cult phrase "Leave Baby in a corner". Actor, dancer, singer and American producer, Patrick Swayze has had a great career in the musical thanks to his many talents. In September 2009, he unfortunately died of pancreatic cancer.

Jennifer Gray aka Frances ("Baby")

It is often said that a strong role in the cinema prevents us from realizing other fruitful projects as the personage of success sticks to the skin. This is the case of Jennifer Gray (57 years old today) who, after having embodied baby alongside Patrick Swayze, then had only secondary roles. The actress also made a small mistake: a surgical procedure to redo his nose, causing some disturbance in the fans, who could no longer identify him. His film career was unfortunately short.

Jane Brucker aka Lisa Houseman

In Dirty Dancing, she played Frances' sister. Just like Jennifer Gray, Jane Brucker (59 years old today) continued her career with small roles, but never managed to break beyond Dirty Dancing.

Cynthia Rhodes aka Penny Johnson

In Dirty Dancing, the actress (60 years old today) played a dancer, and more specifically the partner of Johnny Castle. As well as in comedy, dance and singing, the one who displayed all her artistic talents chained renowned musicals (Flashdance, the Fever of Saturday Night), leaving the world of cinema completely.

Jerry Orbach aka Jake Houseman

Aged 52 when Dirty Dancing was shooting, Jerry Orbach was the incarnation of Dr. Jake Houseman, the father of "Baby". Actor, it has more turned on the television than at the cinema. Dirty Dancing was the best performer, and his career has always been good, both before and after the success of the cult film. Jerry Orbach left us in December 2004, following a prostate cancer.

Kelly Bishop Also Known As Marjorie Houseman

She embodied the mother of "Baby". Kelly Bishop (73 years old today) has played in several movies, without ever over-penetrating. In the early 2000s, she made her big comeback: she is seen in the series "Gilmore Girls", as Emily Gilmore (grandmother) for almost ten years.