How old was Stockard Channing when she played Rizzo?

How old was Stockard Channing when she played Rizzo?

Listen to Stockard chatting to Simo Mayo here Fun fact: Stockard Channing was 33 when she played 17 year-old Betty Rizzo.

Is Rizzo from Grease still alive?

Stockard, now 78, will forever be remembered for her iconic role as Rizzo. But the star has continued to have successful acting gigs since her Grease days, and won numerous awards, making her one of the stars that has continued to shine over the four decades.

Are Carol and Stockard Channing related?

Are you any relation to Stockard Channing, Margo Channing, or Channing Tatum? Carol Channing: I tease poor Stockard by telling everyone that she is my older sister, but we aren’t related at all.

What did Stockard Channing say about Olivia Newton-John’s death?

Stockard Channing paid tribute to her late “Grease” costar Olivia Newton-John in a new statement. “I will miss her enormously,” Channing, who played Rizzo in the musical film, said to People. Newton-John died on Monday at age 73. Channing called her “the essence of summer.”

Was Rizzo pregnant in Grease?

At the end of the school year, a carnival is held; Rizzo is seen on a Ferris wheel, revealing to Kenickie that she isn’t pregnant.

Who was the youngest Grease actor?

Kelly Ward was the youngest of the main cast members at 20. Ward was only two or three years older than his character, making for the most realistic portrayal of a high school student among the main cast.