Janet Jones-Gretzky

Actress

Janet-Marie Jones (born January 10, 1961) is an American actress, dancer, and aerobics instructor. She is married to ice hockey icon Wayne Gretzky.

Janet performed as a dancer in Annie (1982), Staying Alive (1983), and Snow White Live (1980), and had a bit part in The Beastmaster (1982). Her big break came in The Flamingo Kid (1984), which was followed by the film version of A Chorus Line (1985). Later in 1986, she appeared in American Anthem, co-staring gymnast Mitch Gaylord. In 1987, she appeared in the March edition of Playboy.

Four months before her wedding, Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach (1988) was released. Other credits include A League of Their Own (1992), and hosting an infomercial for Jackie Chan's Cable Flex. She served as the "master instructor" for a workout video produced by The Firm. She and daughter Paulina were featured in the movie Alpha Dog.

Janet met Wayne when he was a judge on Merv Griffin's show Dance Fever in 1984. Later, they ran into each other at a Los Angeles Lakers game in 1987. On July 16, 1988 Wayne and Janet were wed at a lavish ceremony at St. Joseph's Basilica in Edmonton broadcast live across Canada. Janet and Wayne have five children: Pauline, Ty, Trevor, Tristan, and Emma. Her mother has been their nanny since 1988.

Updated: July, 2008