Stockard Channing Says She Was ‘Resented’ for the Success ofGrease: ‘It Was Not Taken Seriously at All’

Stockard Channing in 1978’s ‘Grease’ (left); Stockard Channing in 2015 (right).Photo:Paramount/Rso/Kobal/Shutterstock; Barbara Nitke/Hulu/Kobal/Shutterstock Paramount/Rso/Kobal/Shutterstock; Barbara Nitke/Hulu/Kobal/Shutterstock Stockard Channingknows that starring in a hit movie isn’t always a total dream come true. “I gave [Grease] my all, and I’m proud of the performance and proud of the character,” the actress said of her role as the leader of the Pink Ladies who brings the house down with“There Are Worse Things I Could Do.

Stockard Channing Smiles in Photos from Her Play in London Ahead of 81st Birthday

Stockard Channing on February 05, 2025 in London, England.Photo:Alan Chapman/Dave Benett/Getty Alan Chapman/Dave Benett/Getty Stockard Channingis all smiles in celebration of her new play.On Wednesday, Feb. 5, the actress attended a promotional event for her new West End production,Elektra, at the Duke Of York’s Theatre in London. She was photographed alongside her costar,Brie Larson. Larson stars as Elektra, while Channing stars as Clytemnestra.TheGreasestar wore black leather pants and a navy blue pinstripe blazer, while Larson opted for a brown zebra print jacket with wide-leg black trousers.

Stockard Channing's Life and Career in Photos

Stockard Channing.Photo:Nancy R. Schiff/Getty Nancy R. Schiff/Getty Stockard Channing, who turns 81 on Feb. 13, 2025, has an acting career that spans more than half a century and has taken her around the world.Best known for her turns as Rizzo inGreaseand Dr. Abbey Bartlet onThe West Wing,the 13-time Emmy nominee has had a storied career, and she’s not slowing down. At 81 years old, she is currently starring alongsideBrie Larsonin the West End production ofElektra.

Stowaway Who Hid in Plane Bathroom on Trip from N.Y.C. to Paris Charged in Federal Court

Photo:Callaghan O’Hare/Bloomberg via Getty Callaghan O’Hare/Bloomberg via Getty The woman who allegedlystowed away in the bathrooms of a Delta Airlines flightfrom New York City to Paris last month has been charged in federal court. Per multiple outlets includingNBC NewsandCNN, Dali — a reported Russian national who once lived in the Philadelphia area — appeared in court in Brooklyn on Thursday, Dec. 5, as NBC News notes she attended alongside attorney Michael Schneider and a Russian translator.

Stowaway Who Hid in Plane’s Bathrooms on Trip from N.Y.C. to Paris Causes Disturbance on Return Flight

Delta planes sit on the tarmac at John F. Kennedy Airport.Photo:Spencer Platt/Getty Spencer Platt/Getty A stowaway whosneaked onto a Delta Airlines flightfrom New York City to Paris and hid in bathrooms was reportedly removed from what would have been her return flight on Saturday, Nov. 30, after causing a disruption. According toCBSandCNN, the woman was set to fly from Charles de Gaulle Airport in France to John F. Kennedy International Airport in N.