Bambi Swayze is a dancer and choreographer who became famous late as a famous sister of the Hollywood actor Patrick Swayze. He starred in movies like Dirty Dancing (1987), Spirit (1990), Thanks for everything (1995), and more. Sadly, he died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 57.

In addition to being a dancer, she has also appeared in films such as Deadly Ninja (1991), Stompin’ in the Savoy (1992), and more. Despite being given the name and status of the Swayze family, she is not a biological child of the family. She was brought to the family when she was very young and adapted to the accent and environment of her adopted home.

By the way, Patrick’s sister was married to Don Franzen for several years and later divorced, exposing shocking allegations by her ex-husband. So what was she accused of? Where is she now? Scroll to the end to learn all about Patrick Swayze’s youngest sister, Bambi Swayze. Also learn her nationality, net worth and more.

Bambi Swayze Bio: What is her nationality?

The famous sister Bambi was born in the year 1966 and is thus 56 years old. According to reports, she came to this world on October 3 in South Korea. However, she was later adopted by American parents and moved to the US with them. As of now, she lives in Los Angeles, USA, and holds American nationality.

To mention her academic qualifications, she is a high school graduate. She completed her graduation from Royal High School. Anyway, she hasn’t opened up about her education details and the courses she’s taken.

Bambi Swayze is the adopted daughter of Patsy Swayze and Jesse Wayne Swayze

Well, many of you may not know that Bambi is her parents’ adopted child because her family never mentions it. She is very similar to the other Swayze members, perhaps because she joined the family when she was too young. In addition, she also has a Texan accent which leaves no doubt that she is from another country.

Bambi’s adoptive mother, Patsy Swayze, was an American film choreographer, dancer and dance instructor. She was the owner and founder of the Houston Jazz Ballet Company. Patsy also used to teach dance and choreography at the University of Houston. However, her career as a choreographer came about after her work in Urban Cowboy. She also choreographed liars moon and Hope evaporates. Sadly, she passed away on September 8, 2013 in her own home from the effects of a stroke.

On the other hand, Swayze’s adoptive father was Jesse Wayne Swayze, a technical draftsman. He too died in 1992 as a result of excessive drinking. However, the famous sister had a cheerful childhood and grew up next to her siblings. Despite being an adopted child, her parents never discriminated against her with their biological children.

Swayze siblings: all her brothers are actors

While the details about Bambi Swayze’s biological siblings are behind closed doors, she has a number of adoptive siblings. She is the youngest of them all with a sister and three brothers. Her older sister Vickie Lynn was born in 1949, but unfortunately committed suicide in 1994, at the age of 45.

On the other hand, all her older brothers were actors. Her older brother Patrick Swayze (born August 18, 1952), was a famous American actor, dancer and singer. He is prominent for his roles in the movies such as Dirty Dancing (1987), Spirit (1990), Thanks for everything (1995), and more.

In addition, he was also named the Sexiest man in the world by means of People magazine in 1991. Sad to say, Bambi’s older brother also died on September 14, 2009. The reason for his death was cancer which could be caused by chain smoking as he smoked 60 cigarettes a day.

Likewise, her other brother Donald Carl Swayze, also known as Don, was born on August 10, 1958. He is also an American actor who is most notable for his acting in soap operas and drama series. He has appeared in several movies such as: True Blood, Murder She Wrote, The X Files, NYPD Blueand NCIS, to name a few. Furthermore, her youngest brother Sean Kyle Swayze was born in 1962 and he is also an actor.

Is Bambi Swayze related to Patrick Swayze?

Yes. As we mentioned above, Hollywood actor Patrick was Bambi’s oldest adoptive brother. Although they were not biological siblings, they both had a strong bond.

Bambi Swayze divorced her husband after 29 years: shocking revelation about Patrick’s sister

The youngest Swayze sister walked down the aisle with her ex-husband Don Franzen around 1987, when she was just 21 years old. He is a quality and production engineer in medicine, aerospace and the military. While the details of the former couple’s dating and married life have not been revealed in the media, they were linked in the relationship for a long time. However, the duo did not share any children in their marital bliss.

Yet the ex-couple said goodbye in 2016 after 29 years of marriage. The split came with many accusations and revelations. Bambi’s ex-husband accused her of alcohol abuse and many other criminal activities in the court documents that left everyone shocked. It seems that the marriage that looked full on the outside was hollow on the inside, as it seems like neither of them were happy in their marriage.

Don even revealed that she had been arrested multiple times for shoplifting and DUI. She also remained in rehab because of her mental instability and annoying behavior. As a result, he broke down financially and “sank” him into over $80,000 in debt. The story didn’t end here when the court ordered Franzen to pay Bambi $2,500 each month.

Bambi Swayze Career: She’s also a dancer and choreographer like her mother

Coming from an entertainment family, Bambi chose no other path. According to her LinkedIn profile, she is a ballet dancer, choreographer and dance teacher who follows in her mother’s footsteps. She was always interested in dancing as a child and started dancing when she was 4 years old. Due to her interest and passion for dance, she established her career in the same field.

Likewise, she also entered the acting world through her debut film The other side in 1990. After finding a good response from the public, she eventually appeared in even more movies and videos such as: Deadly Ninja (1991), Stompin’ in the Savoy (1992), and looking for dr. Seuss (1994), just to name a few.

On the contrary, this may come as a surprise to many, but she also reportedly works in health care support professions. As of now, she leads a peaceful life away from the limelight and lives in California, USA.

What is Bambi Swayze’s net worth?

Well, with a successful career in the entertainment industry, she must have made a decent amount of money. In addition, she is also active in other sectors as a dance teacher and health care institution which have helped her to lead a respectable life. However, Bambi’s exact net worth is not discussed in the media to date.

On the other hand, her late brother Patrick Swayze had a net worth of $40 million at the time of his death. He amassed his wealth mainly through his acting career.