Jennifer Grey Through The Years: Photos Of The ‘Dirty Dancing’ Star’s Transformation

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April 19, 2022 12:30PM EDT

Jennifer Grey was an 80s superstar. See photos of the actress through the years here.

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Jennifer Grey: Then & Now

Jennifer Grey: Then & Now — Jennifer Grey is an American actress, best known for her work in 80s classics ‘Dirty Dancing’, ‘Red Dawn’, and ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’. And though her movies are beloved, she’s perhaps even better known for her notorious nose jobs in the 1990s. The star was left almost unrecognizable after going under the knife in the mid-90s. After that, her career hit a slump and she faded from the public eye.

Jennifer candidly opens up about it all in her 2022 memoir ‘Out Of The Corner’. There, she admitted how with the nose job, “Overnight I [lost] my identity and my career. I spent so much energy trying to figure out what I did wrong, why I was banished from the kingdom. That’s a lie. I banished myself.”

Here Jennifer appears in a still from the 1992 film ‘Wind’. She looked smart as she crossed her arms in a red shirt dress.

Want to see more of the star over the years? Click through the gallery.

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‘Red Dawn’

‘Red Dawn’ — Jennifer Grey looks fresh-faced in shot promoting her 1984 movie ‘Red Dawn’. It was one of her early hits.

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Jennifer Grey In 1999

Jennifer Grey In 1999 — Jennifer Grey poses in a promo shot for the TV series ‘It’s like, You Know’ in 1999. She was looking rather different.

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Jennfier Grey At The Premiere Of ‘Redbelt’

Jennfier Grey At The Premiere Of ‘Redbelt’ — Jennifer Grey attends the Apr. 7, 2008 premiere of ‘Redbelt’. She wore a blue dress.

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Jennifier Grey At The Premiere Of ‘Iron Man’

Jennifier Grey At The Premiere Of ‘Iron Man’ — Jennifer Grey is radiant in red at the LA premiere of ‘Iron Man’ on Apr. 30, 2008. She teamed the look with a silky leopard print coat.

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Jennifer Grey On ‘Dancing With The Stars’

Jennifer Grey On ‘Dancing With The Stars’ — Jennifer Grey was a contestant during season 11 of ‘Dancing With The Stars’, seen here during the Sep. 20, 2010 premiere. She ended up winning the Mirror Ball Trophy with partner Derek Hough.

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Jennifer Grey In 2010

Jennifer Grey In 2010 — Jennifer Grey celebrates the 200th episode of ‘Dancing with the Stars’ on Nov. 1, 2010. Her little black dress was classic.

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Jennifer Grey At The Launch Of ‘Disney Epic Mickey’

Jennifer Grey At The Launch Of ‘Disney Epic Mickey’ — Pressing buttons. Jennifer Grey attends the launch of the game ‘Disney Epic Mickey’ for Nintendo Wii in New York on Nov. 30, 2010.

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Jennifer Grey At The Premiere Of ‘Mr. Popper’s Penguins’

Jennifer Grey At The Premiere Of ‘Mr. Popper’s Penguins’ — Jennifer Grey plants a kiss on husband Clark Gregg’s cheek during the premiere of ‘Mr. Popper’s Penguins’ on Jun. 13, 2011. The couple married in 2001 and divorced in 2021.

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Jennifer Grey At The Premiere of ‘Real Steel’

Jennifer Grey At The Premiere of ‘Real Steel’ — Jennifer Grey strikes a pose at the premiere of motion picture sci-fi drama ‘Real Steel’ on Oct. 2, 2011. Her grey and black blouse was effortlessly chic.

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Jennifer Grey At The 18th Annual Taste for a Cure

Jennifer Grey At The 18th Annual Taste for a Cure — Jennifer Grey looks fresh in a blue dress at the UCLA’s Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation 18th Annual “Taste for a Cure” event at The Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles.

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Jennifer Grey & Husband At The 2014 SAG Awards

Jennifer Grey & Husband At The 2014 SAG Awards — Clark Gregg and Jennifer Grey arrive at the 20th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Auditorium, in Los Angeles on Jan. 18, 2014. They looked like quite the couple.

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Jennifer Grey At The Premiere Of ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’

Jennifer Grey At The Premiere Of ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’ — Jennifer Grey looks great in red dueing the Mar. 13, 2014 premiere of ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’. Black heels played off the details on her shoulders and sleeves.

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Jennifer Grey Smiles

Jennifer Grey Smiles — Jennifer Grey attends STARZ Digital Premiere & After-party of TRUST ME sponsored by Sabra, Dobel and Petros Restaurant on in Los Angeles. Her floral dress was lovely.

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Jennifer Grey At The LA Premiere Of ‘Avengers: Age Of Ultron’

Jennifer Grey At The LA Premiere Of ‘Avengers: Age Of Ultron’ — Jennifer Grey arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of ‘Avengers: Age Of Ultron’ on Apr. 13, 2015. She was all smiles.

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Jennifer Grey At The 2015 Tony Awards

Jennifer Grey At The 2015 Tony Awards — Jennifer Grey wows in white during the 69th Annual Tony Awards on Jun. 7, 2015. Her lace and feather look was oh-so-lush.

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Jennifer Grey At The 2015 Summer TCAs

Jennifer Grey At The 2015 Summer TCAs — Q and A. Jennifer Grey participates in the ‘Red Oaks’ panel at the Amazon Summer TCA Tour at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Aug. 3.

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2015 Summer TCA

2015 Summer TCA — I’m listening. Jennifer Grey takes a question during the 2015 Summer TCA event for ‘Red Oaks’.

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Jennifer Grey At The Premiere Of ‘Red Oaks’

Jennifer Grey At The Premiere Of ‘Red Oaks’ — Jennifer Grey is classic in black at the premiere of her Amazon show ‘Red Oaks’ on Spe. 29, 2015. Her hair was in toussled waves.

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Jennifer Grey At Jingle Ball 2015

Jennifer Grey At Jingle Ball 2015 — Jennifer Grey attends 102.7 KIIS FM’s Jingle Ball on Dec. 4, 2015. She wore a cool tee shirt which was a mash-up of David Bowie and Princess Leia.

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Jennifer Grey During The 2016 Summer TCAs

Jennifer Grey During The 2016 Summer TCAs — Jennifer Grey poses for a portrait during the 2016 Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour. She looked stylish in a blue floral number with layers of necklaces.

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Jennifer Grey At The Premiere Of ‘Captain Marvel’

Jennifer Grey At The Premiere Of ‘Captain Marvel’ — Jennifer Grey is stunning in charteruse at the premiere of ‘Captain Marvel’ on Mar. 4, 2019. She twisted her caramel locks up for an added degree of elegance.

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Jennifer Grey In 2019

Jennifer Grey In 2019 — Taking the mic. Jennifer Grey speaks at the ceremony honoring Kenny Ortega with a star at the Hollywood Walk of Fame, in Los Angeles on Jul. 24, 2019.

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Jennifer Grey At The L.A. Dance Project 2021 Gala

Jennifer Grey At The L.A. Dance Project 2021 Gala — Jennifer Grey flashes a peace sign as she arrives at the L.A. Dance Project 2021 Gala on Oct. 16, 2021. Her hair was twisted into fun little twin buns and she wore a leopard blazer.

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Jennifer Grey In 2021

Jennifer Grey In 2021 — Jennifer Grey looks great during the ‘Unforgettable Evening Under The Stars to Benefit’ for LA Dance Project on Oct. 16, 2021.

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