Nobody puts Baby in the corner, and nobody forgets the first time they watched Dirty Dancing. Stars Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey stole viewers hearts, and Jennifer has since starred in her own love story off screen with fellow actor Clark Gregg. While her nearly two-decade-long marriage ended in 2021, she’s continued to enjoy a life on the big screen and now has daughter Stella to help through early fame.
No spaghetti arms and keep to the beat (remember, it’s not on the one) as we take a carefully balanced walk along Jennifer’s family tree.
© Variety via Getty ImagesStella is set to star in a touching drama about grief and connection
Her daughter’s career so far
It’s early on in Stella’s career but the 24-year-old actress has already appeared in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Trust Me and TV movie He Slid Into Her DMs.
Her most recent project, Texas Man & Whisper Girl, casts Stella alongside Time for Sunset‘s Don Worley, who plays a grieving widower who finds solace listening to an ASMR YouTuber.
© Getty Images for The Michael J. Fox FoundationClark Gregg is best known for his role as Agent Phil Coulson in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Marriage to Clark Gregg
Best known to Marvel fans as the beloved Director Phil Coulson, Clark began dating the Dirty Dancing star in summer 2000 and they said ‘I do’ just a year later in July 2001. They announced their separation in 2020, separating January that year and officially divorcing in 2021.
In a statement posted July 2020, the pair said they “remain close and are deeply grateful for the life we’ve shared”, saying that they were “totally crying” as they posted it.
© Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty ImagesClark is a well-known face in the MCU and has appeared in some iconic feature films
Clark’s onscreen career
Clark is a regular in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU, for those in the know). As well as his recurring role in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Phil Coulson has appeared in Avengers Assemble, Iron Man and Thor.
Outside of the MCU, Clark has worked on The Usual Suspects, 500 Days of Summer and most recently in historical celeb-studded mystery The Artist.
© Getty ImagesJennifer Grey is best known for her role in the beloved romantic hit Dirty Dancing
Dirty Dancing stardom
If the words “I carried a watermelon” mean anything (or everything) to you, chances are Jennifer Grey is a staple of your Friday night movie rotation.
The 1987 romance starred Jennifer as 17-year-old Frances ‘Baby’ Houseman and Patrick Swayze as Johnny Castle, the heartthrob dance instructor at Kellerman’s, and followed their emotional journey through dance and class differences.
© FilmMagicJennifer Grey is still an onscreen regular and will soon be carrying a watermelon once again
Where is she now
Kellerman’s Resort regulars rejoice! The 1987 film is due for a sequel, with Jennifer herself stepping back into Baby’s dancing shoes.
The Ferris Bueller’s Day Off star has kept busy in the spotlight, with more recent roles in Grey’s Anatomy, Oscar-winning hit A Real Pain and Wish You Were Here.
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