Frances “Baby” Houseman
Frances "Baby" Houseman, portrayed by Jennifer Grey, is a 17-year-old privileged and intellectual vacationer at the Kellerman's resort in the summer of 1963 who undergoes a profound coming-of-age transformation. Initially perceived as an innocent, sheltered "daddy's girl" who plans to join the Peace Corps, she evolves into an independent woman through her romance with working-class dance instructor Johnny Castle (Patrick Swayze) and her moral courage in helping friend Penny Johnson secure an illegal abortion.
