Thursday, October 14

Jennifer Grey's in the House in US medical drama

She's been burning up the floor in Dancing With The Stars, now Jennifer Grey is turning her attentions back to acting with a guest role in the hit US show House.
The 50-year-old - who sprang to fame in the 1980s classic Dirty Dancing - will play a new mother in the episode Unplanned Parenthood, which is due to be screened in the US on October 18.
The story sees Jennifer's character Abbey faced with some difficult decisions when her newborn daughter begins suffering breathing difficulties and liver failure.
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Hard-hitting role: Jennifer Grey plays a new mother faced with an agonising decision in the hit US show House
They fall under the care of Dr Gregory House - played by actor Hugh Laurie - and his team, who quickly make an alarming discovery about the baby's condition.
And ultimately, Grey's character is faced with a treatment option which could affect her own life as well as that of her daughter.
By appearing on the show, the actress is following in the footsteps of her father, Oscar-winning actor Joel Grey.

The actress' character Abbey discovers her own life may be at risk when her newborn baby becomes ill
The veteran star made a guest appearance in the 2006 episode Informed Consent as a man who wanted medical help to end his life.
Grey has been a regular fixture on the small screen over the past couple of decades, following a successful film career in the 1980s that also included appearances in Ferris Bueller's Day Off, The Cotton Club and Red Dawn as well as Dirty Dancing.

Emotional scenes: Jennifer's character is ultimately forced to consider some heartbreaking options
She has starred in a string of TV movies and made guest appearances in several hit shows including Friends.
However Dancing With The Stars has put her firmly back in the spotlight.

Perfect ten: Jennifer scored two top marks from the judges on the most recent Dancing With The Stars
Earlier this week she and dance partner Derek Hough scored the first two perfect 10s of the series, after wowing the judges with their Argentine tango.
The actress finished top of the judges' scoreboard on the show with an impressive 56 out of 60, with Bruno Tonioli describing the dance as a 'prime-time delight'




(source:dailymail.co.uk)

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