Cynthia Rhodes Biography and Wiki
Cynthia Rhodes is a retired American singer, actress, and dancer. She has film roles in Flashdance (1983), Jackie in Staying Alive (1983) and Penny in Dirty Dancing (1987).
Cynthia began her brief show business career working at Opryland USA as a singer and also a dancer while attending Glencliff High School during the 1970s.
Being raised in a Baptist family, she tried to maintain a clean-cut image in her acting roles and also in the media, rejecting scripts that required nudity and turning down offers to pose for pictorials in Playboy magazine. Sylvester Stallone, who is the director of Staying Alive, stressed these facts by affirming that Rhodes “would sooner quit the business before doing anything to embarrass her parents.”
She played a small role in the fantasy musical Xanadu (1980) with her next role as Tina Tech in the musical film Flashdance. After the film, Cynthia was cast opposite John Travolta in Sylvester Stallone’s 1983 film Staying Alive, a sequel to the 1977 hit film Saturday Night Fever.
Her character, Jackie, was also an ensemble dancer, bar band singer, and sometime love interest of Travolta’s character, Tony Manero. The film was commercially successful while poorly reviewed.
Cynthia earned her first non-dance related role in Michael Crichton’s 1984 science-fiction thriller ‘Runaway’ featuring Tom Selleck, Kirstie Alley, and Gene Simmons. Her most renowned role was as dance instructor Penny Johnson in the hit 1987 motion picture Dirty Dancing featuring Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze.
Rhodes’ last motion picture role was the character of Vickie Phillips with actor Jameson Parker in the sleeper action-adventure movie ‘Curse of the Crystal Eye’.
She also appeared as a dancer in music videos, such as “Rosanna” by the band Toto, “The Woman in You” by the Bee Gees, and “Don’t Mean Nothing” by Richard Marx. In the early 1980s, Rhodes was a dancer for the glam rock band The Tubes when they toured.
Cynthia later joined the 1980s pop group Animotion, she replaced the group’s singer Astrid Plane for the recording of its third album of original material. Though the group’s single “Room to Move” rose to No. 9 on the Billboard charts, the album later failed to match the group’s earlier success, peaking at only No. 110 on the pop charts where shortly thereafter, the group disbanded.
Cynthia co-wrote the smooth jazz track “Perfect Day” with then-husband Richard Marx for December, trumpeter Chris Botti’s holiday album in 2002.
How Old Is Cynthia Rhodes?—Cynthia Rhodes Age and Birthday
Cynthia was born on November 21, 1956, in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.A. She celebrates her birthday on November 21st every year.
Cynthia Rhodes Death
Cynthia is still alive. Rumors about her death was a hoax.
Cynthia Rhodes Husband Richard Marx
She was married to singer-songwriter Richard Marx. They had met while Marx was working on the motion picture soundtrack for Staying Alive in 1983. She was seven years his senior and she thought Marx was much too young for her to date at the time. The couple did not start their relationship until two years later when they were reacquainted at a party. The couple married on January 8, 1989, after a four-years of courtship.
Cynthia Rhodes Divorce
According to a US Weekly article dated April 4, 2014, Richard’s representative confirmed that he and Rhodes were divorcing after 25 years of marriage.
Cynthia Rhodes Children
Marx and Rhodes have three children who are boys; Lucas Marx, Brandon Marx, and Jesse Marx.
Cynthia Rhodes Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Rhodes.
• Full Name: Cynthia Rhodes
• Date of Birth: 21st November 1956
• Place of Birth: Nashville, Tennessee, in the U.S.
• Birthday: 21st November
• Nationality: American
• Fathers Name: Adrian Rhodes
• Mothers Name: Edna Rhodes
• Siblings: To be updated
• Marital Status: Divorced
• Children/ Kids: Three children
• Height/ How tall?: 5 feet 7 inches (1.7 meters)
• Weight: 56 kg (123 lbs)
• Body Shape: 31-24-33 Inches
• Hair Colour: Blonde
• Profession:
• Known for?:
• Net Worth: $9 million (2020)
Cynthia Rhodes Net Worth
Cynthia has an estimated net worth of $9 million (2020) which she has earned from her career as an actress and singer.
Cynthia Rhodes Movies
- Xanadu
- Flashdance
- Staying Alive
- Runaway
- Dirty Dancing
- Curse of the Crystal Eye
Cynthia Rhodes Songs
- Room To Move
- Calling It Love
- I’m Never Gonna Give You Up
- Finding Out The Hard Way
Frequently Asked Questions About Cynthia Rhodes
Who is Cynthia Rhodes?
Rhodes is a retired American actress, singer, and dancer famous for her roles as Tina Tech in Flashdance, Jackie in Staying Alive, Penny in Dirty Dancing and Runaway as Thompson.
How old is Cynthia Rhodes?
She is 63 years old as of 2019, she was born on 21 November 1956.
How tall is Cynthia Rhodes?
She stands at a height of 1.7 m high.
Is Cynthia Rhodes still married to Richard Marx?
No. The couple was married from 1989 to 2014 when a representative confirmed that Richard and Rhodes were divorcing after 25 years of marriage.
Who is Cynthia Rhodes dating?
Who is Cynthia Rhodes married to now? Cynthia is currently single.
Did Cynthia Rhodes sing in staying alive?
Rhodes was cast opposite John Travolta in Stallone’s 1983 film.
Where is Cynthia Rhodes Now?
Many have been asking themselves what is Cynthia doing today? However, she retired from her performing career to raise her family.
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