Jennifer Gray, an American movie actress, was born March 26, 1960 in New York. He is the daughter of the famous actor Joel Gray, the performer of the role of entertainer in the cult film "Cabaret" by Bob Foss with Lisa Minelli. Grandfather Jennifer is a popular comedian of the 30s of the last century Mickey Katz.
Starring
The debut of the actress took place in 1984, in the movie "Reckless" directed by James Fowley. Jennifer Gray, whose biography then opened the next page, starred in the role of Katie 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 in the clashes of American and Soviet military units. In the same 1984, the actress starred in the gangster action movie "Cotton Club" directed by Francis Coppola on the confrontation of criminal groups in New York. Jennifer played Petsy Dwyer, supporting role. The film actually failed at the box office, collecting an amount half as small as the money spent on its production.
The year 1985 brought the actress the role of Laura Eller in the film "Cindy Eller: A Modern Tale" and the role of Leslie in the movie "American Lightning". And in 1986, Gray played the role of Gini Bueller in the youth comedy "Ferris Bueller's Day Off."
The star role of the actress
In 1987, actress Jennifer Gray starred in Dirty Dancing, directed by Emile Ardolino. The character Jennifer - seventeen-year-old Francis Houseman (Baby), the daughter of wealthy parents - gets acquainted with a group of young people, professional dancers. In the course of the events, she gets 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 has become a leader in sales of video cassettes 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 in difficult times pass through as a red thread. And, of course, love is not in last place. The picture brought the actress a nomination for the Golden Globe in the category "Best Actress". 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 song in the movie "The Bloodhounds from Broadway," directed by Howard Bruckner. Jennifer's character, Lovely Lou, tries to make a living by playing on the stage of a nightclub controlled by a criminal community. Her friend, Hortense Hattway (played by Madonna) is a walking guide, she knows all the latest city news, not to mention gossip. Sometimes she simply transfers information to her mafia friends, and sometimes she sells information. One of the gang members by the name of Regret (played by Matt Dillon) from time to time tries to end 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 Prize 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 Rita Schwerner, “If the shoe doesn’t shake”, Kelly Carter, and “The Witness Look”, the role of Christina Baxter Then, the actress played Kate Bass, girlfriend of the main character Will Parker in the film “Wind” directed by Carroll Bellard. This picture failed at the box office.
The moving television film Westside Waltz was directed by Ernest Thompson in 1995. The story of two aging women from the world of music. This is the recently widowed pianist Margaret (played by Shirley MacLane) and her neighbor, a lonely violinist named Kara (played by Lisa Minnelli). The character Jennifer Gray is a young Robin Uazo who dreams of becoming an actress. She appears in Kara's apartment, and everything turns upside down, the life of Margaret Elderdis and Kara Varnum changes in the most dramatic way.
Career continuation
In the next two years, Gray starred in 7 television films:
- Portraits of the Killer, Helen Taylor;
- The Flesh, Candice;
- The Love Knot, Megan Forrester;
- "Anger and Fury," Sally Casey;
- The Secrets of My Heart, Abby Frisi;
- “Where have you been?”, Patty Reed;
- "Player" episode.
In 2000 and then in 2006, with a break of five years, Jennifer Gray, filmography which needed updating, starred in several films: “Alien Ticket”, where she played a supporting role - Janice Guerro, “Keith”, the character of Carolina, “Road to Christmas”, a cameo role. Also, the actress starred in the movie "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 a dancer Derek Hof. The couple won the final.
Personal life
The actress had several novels with Hollywood actors. Three of them are known to the general public, these are meetings with Liam Neeson, a short relationship with Matthew Broderick and a dizzying alliance with William Baldwin, which also did not last long.
In 1990, Jennifer Gray was engaged to Hollywood star Johnny Depp.
The actress married in 2001 to Clark Gregg, a film actor. In December of the same year, the couple had a daughter, whom they called Stella.
Jennifer Gray has always carefully monitored her appearance. The object of her displeasure was her own nose. The actress believed that a hump on the nose spoils her profile and gives the face a comic. As a result, Gray decided on an operation, and at the end of 1992 she underwent rhinoplasty. At first, the results looked quite encouraging, but after a while, changes began for the worse. The actress ceased to recognize herself. Since rhinoplasty is one of the most delicate and unpredictable in terms of the final result of operations, doctors do not recommend repeated surgical intervention to avoid irreversible changes. As a result, Jennifer Gray suffered quite seriously, she is unhappy with her appearance and even thinks of changing her name.