EXCLUSIVE: Jennifer Grey Discovers the Untold History of Her Russian Roots on 'Who Do You Think You Are?'
EXCLUSIVE: Jennifer Grey Explores Her Mother's Russian Roots on …
'90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way': Gabe Details New Underwear Busin…
'Loren & Alexei: After the 90 Days’: Loren Fights With Her Mom O…
'MILF Manor': First Look at TLC's New Dating Series (Exclusive)
'90 Day Fiancè: The Other Way' | Daniele Appalled By Yohan's But…
'Extreme Sisters' Season 2 First Look (Exclusive)
'Sister Wives': Janelle Explains Whether She'll Reconcile With K…
'Sister Wives': Robyn 'Struggles' With Living Monogamously With …
'Sister Wives': Christine's Daughter Gwendlyn Thinks Her Mom Sho…
Christine Brown Can't Get Over Looking Like a 'Frickin' Polygami…
Jinger Duggar Vuolo on Her Next Chapter: Escaping Family Scandal…
'Sopranos' Actor John Ventimiglia's Daughter Odele Dead at 25
Maksim Chmerkovskiy Says Peta Murgatroyd Was 'Near Death' During…
'90 Day Fiancé’: Daniele Crushes Yohan’s Dream of Living in Amer…
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos' NSFW Reason for Scolding Daughter…
Pete Davidson and Chase Sui Wonders 'Spending a Lot of Time Toge…
Nikki Bella and Artem Chigvintsev on Their Paris Wedding and Not…
Ed Sheeran Returns to Social Media After Dealing With 'Turbulent…
Axl Rose Remembers Lisa Marie Presley and Her 'Fiercely Protecti…
Jennifer Grey is delving into her past and looking at the struggles her ancestors faced as Russian immigrants in a new episode of Who Do You Think You Are?
In ET's exclusive clip from the TLC genealogy docuseries, the Dirty Dancing star opens up about her desire to learn more about her maternal grandfather, whom she only has fleeting memories of as a young girl.
WATCH: Julie Bowen Learns Her Ancestors Fought to End Slavery on 'Who Do You Think You Are?'
"I knew him, but I don't remember much. I remember that he would come into the city to visit us, and his energy would be a little depressed," Grey recounted. "He wore this big, heavy wool coat that smelled like moth balls."
The actress remembered that, as a kid, she always tried to distance herself from her grandfather, but later felt bad about pushing him away.
"He looked beaten down. It felt like he was from another world. Another time," Grey said, adding that she'd like to find out "what made him look so sad."
WATCH: Julie Chen's Family Secrets Revealed on 'Who Do You Think You Are?'
One of the only stories Grey remembers regarding her grandfather was about his experience fleeing Russia to come to America when he was just a little boy.
"[His parents] put a big, heavy wool coat [on him], and they had to line the inside of the coat with the family's silverware," Grey shared. "I know he must have had really rough stuff [in his past]. You don't end up on a boat as a boy with silverware in your coat because things were just hunky-dory."
In the episode, Grey sits down with historians and genealogists to explore the grandfather she barely remembers, and the tragic story of the great-grandmother she never knew. From ancestors serving as conscientious objectors in World War II to some who had communist sympathies, the actress learns more than she ever could have imagined about her own unexamined lineage.
Who Do You Think You Are? airs Sunday at 10 p.m. ET/PT, 9 p.m. CT on TLC.
WATCH: Courteney Cox Uncovers Shocking Royal Family Drama in 'Who Do You Think You Are?' Premiere