Made debut in a Dr. Pepper TV commercial

Was an understudy for the Off-Broadway production "Album", directed by Joan Micklin Silver

Appeared in the Chicago production of "Album" alongside Alan Ruck

Film acting debut, "Reckless"

Appeared in the teen ensemble drama "Red Dawn", first role pairing her with Patrick Swayze

Made episodic TV debut, "The Equalizer" (CBS)

Featured role as title character's bratty sister in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off"; co-starring Matthew Broderick and Ruck

First film in a leading role, "Dirty Dancing", opposite Swayze

TV-movie debut, "Murder in Mississippi" (NBC)

Co-starred with Matthew Modine in "Wind"

Broadway debut, "Twilight of the Golds"

Starred with Shirley MacLaine and Liza Minnelli in "The West Side Waltz" (CBS)

Appeared in memorable episode of "Friends" (NBC) as Rachel's former best friend

Co-starred in the sitcom "It's like, you know..." (ABC), essentially playing herself, an actress named Jennifer Grey