Cynthia Rhodes

Cynthia Rhodes (born November 21, 1956) is an American retired 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 has also appeared in music videos, sung in a band, and written songs.