<Li> Michelle Pfeiffer as Stephanie Zinone , the leader of the Pink Ladies . With only a few television roles and small film appearances , the 23 - year - old Pfeiffer was an unknown actress when she attended the casting call audition for the role of Stephanie . Other better - known actresses up for the part included Lisa Hartman , Kristy McNichol , Andrea McArdle , and singer Pat Benatar . Pfeiffer was a wild card choice , but according to Birch , she won the part because she `` has a quirky quality you do n't expect . '' Despite the disappointing reception of the film , Pfeiffer 's meteoric rise to the Hollywood A-list began the following year when she played Elvira Hancock in Scarface . </Li>
<Li> Michelle Pfeiffer as Stephanie Zinone , the leader of the Pink Ladies . With only a few television roles and small film appearances , the 23 - year - old Pfeiffer was an unknown actress when she attended the casting call audition for the role of Stephanie . Other better - known actresses up for the part included Lisa Hartman , Kristy McNichol , Andrea McArdle , and singer Pat Benatar . Pfeiffer was a wild card choice , but according to Birch , she won the part because she `` has a quirky quality you do n't expect . '' Despite the disappointing reception of the film , Pfeiffer 's meteoric rise to the Hollywood A-list began the following year when she played Elvira Hancock in Scarface . </Li>
who made her first film debut as a pink lady in the film ' grease 2
who made her first film debut as a pink lady in the film ' grease 2
Michelle Pfeiffer
Michelle Pfeiffer