How old were the actors in Dirty Dancing (1987)?

Released: Aug 21, 1987

Expecting the usual tedium that accompanies a summer in the Catskills with her family, 17-year-old Frances 'Baby' Houseman is surprised to find herself stepping into the shoes of a professional hoofer—and unexpectedly falling in love.

Cast Age Statistics

🌟Youngest: Jennifer Grey (27)

🎭Oldest: Paula Trueman (90)

📊Average age: 46.4 years old

🎬Age range: 27 – 90

Dirty Dancing

Complete Cast

Jennifer Greyage 27 years

now 66 years old

Patrick Swayzeage 35 years

✝ died in 2009 aged 57

Cynthia Rhodesage 30 years

now 69 years old

Neal Jonesage 27 years

now 66 years old

Jerry Orbachage 51 years

✝ died in 2004 aged 69

Kelly Bishopage 43 years

now 82 years old

Jane Bruckerage 29 years

now 68 years old

Max Cantorage 28 years

✝ died in 1991 aged 32

Jack Westonage 63 years

✝ died in 1996 aged 71

Lonny Priceage 28 years

now 67 years old

Wayne Knightage 32 years

now 70 years old

Charles "Honi" Colesage 76 years

✝ died in 1992 aged 81

"Cousin Brucie" Morrowage 51 years

now 90 years old

Paula Truemanage 90 years

✝ died in 1994 aged 96

Alvin Myerovichage 80 years

✝ died in 1996 aged 89

Miranda Garrison

Garry Goodrowage 53 years

✝ died in 2014 aged 80

Heather Lea Gerdes

Andrew Charles Koch

Jonathan Barnes

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