“Dirty Dancing” is often considered one of themost iconic romance films of the ’80s.
A quick refresher: The film follows Baby as she and her parents holiday at the Catskills.
Her boring summer takes a turn as she develops feelings for her dance instructor.
Although he’s from a different social sphere, their forbidden love is too strong to ignore.
Of course, it all culminates with that iconic dance scene and lift.
As of 2023, the film has been around for 35 years.
Let’s take a look at what happened to the cast.
Grey is still best known for the iconic role.
Even that iconic lift was pretty magical for Grey.
“I’d never done it before that moment,” she said.
“They had three cameras going and we only did it once.
It was ridiculous because I couldn’t rehearse it.
I couldn’t make myself do it and I hated myself for not trying it.
There was something really emotional about it, too.
One of his last roles was starring on A&E’s FBI show “The Beast.”
He also landed a number of roles in the ’60s and ’70s in TV and film.
However, his role in “Dirty Dancing” would turn out to be one of his most memorable.
Another reason Rhodes may have left performing behind was that she was simply tired of the difficult hours required.
She went on to act on stage and, eventually, TV and film.
She went on to play the role for seven years.
She later reprised the role in 2016 in “Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life.”
At this point, Bishop is a TV legend.
“We didn’t think it was going to be a good movie.
We didn’t,” she confessed toCTV News.
However, despite her hesitations about the film, it went on to become a huge success.
It even helped Bishop break out of a typecasting rut.
As Brucker later toldEntertainment Weekly, she actually wrote the song herself.
“They wanted ‘Some Enchanted Evening,’ and it was too expensive,” she recalled.
“They were going to cut it.
So, she wrote “Hula Hana.”
Thank goodness she did because it’s completely iconic.
After a while, though, he turned his attention to directing.
As a former actor, Price takes an actor-centric approach to directing.
After all, he knows what it’s like.
In 2004, she also appeared as a dancer in “Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights.”
When not appearing onscreen, Garrison often worked as a choreographer on film sets.
She added, “My memories of making this film are fantastic.
I honestly ‘had the time of my life!'”
After that, his career took off: He now has over a 120 credits to his name.
In fact, when he first got the audition, he couldn’t believe it.
he recalled toAV Club.
“I’m gonna be in a feature!”
Knight went on to add that making the film was an extremely fun experience.
“Lemme tell ya, it’s fantastic!”
Onscreen, he became known for appearances in gangster movies along with his comedic roles.
In 1996, just nine years after “Dirty Dancing’s” release, Weston died of lymphoma.
“I was kind of a theater geek.
And I managed to get an offer.”
As of 2023, he hasn’t taken on a new screen role in over a decade.
Coles was primarily known as a singer and dancer, and this was one of his only screen roles.
Later in life, he taught the history of black dance at Yale.
In 1991, he was awarded the National Medal of Arts for his long career.
He died in 1992 of cancer, just five years after the release of “Dirty Dancing.”
He left behind a wife, two children, and several grandchildren.
