Cynthia Rhodes

Cynthia Rhodes
Born (1956-11-21) November 21, 1956
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
  • dancer
Years active1970–1991
Spouse
(m. 1989; div. 2014)
Children3

Cynthia Rhodes (born November 21, 1956) is a retired American actress, singer and dancer. She is known for her role as Penny in Dirty Dancing (1987) as well as Tina Tech in Flashdance (1983), Jackie in Staying Alive (1983), and officer Karen Thompson in Runaway (1984). She also appeared in music videos, sang in a band, and wrote songs.