how old is lisa in dirty dancing

Lisa Houseman, the character in Dirty Dancing who is Baby's elder sister, is portrayed by Jane Brucker. Jane Brucker was born on May 14, 1958. At the time of the film's release in 1987, Lisa would be portrayed as an older sister, though her exact age in the movie is not explicitly stated. Given the context and portrayal, Lisa's character is typically understood to be a few years older than Baby, who is around 17 in the film. Jane Brucker was about 29 years old when the film was made, but Lisa's character age would be somewhat younger but older than Baby, likely in her late teens to early twenties.