In her memoir “Out Of The Corner,” actress Jennifer Grey shares how a nose job significantly impacted her career. Initially, Grey struggled to secure roles she desired, and her mother suggested it might be due to the shape of her nose. Grey agreed it could be a factor but chose to delay rhinoplasty. At age 26, she achieved a breakthrough with her role in “Dirty Dancing,” which became one of the highest-grossing films of 1987.
Despite the film’s success, Grey continued to face challenges in landing new roles and consulted a renowned plastic surgeon. A deviated septum was discovered, affecting her breathing capacity. Although surgery would improve her quality of life, Grey was hesitant about altering her appearance. She requested a subtle change, asking the surgeon to maintain the bump on her nose.
The procedure initially seemed successful, enabling Grey to secure more roles. However, during the filming of “Wind” in 1992, she noticed an issue with her nose and required a second surgery. The outcome was drastic, altering her appearance to the extent that even friends and family had difficulty recognizing her. Grey felt she had lost a unique aspect of her identity, particularly her connection to her Jewish heritage, through the change in her nose.