Janet Marie Gretzky (née Jones; born January 10, 1961) is an American
actress. She is married to retired ice hockey Hall of Famer Wayne
Gretzky.One of Jones' earliest appearances was as a contestant on Merv
Griffin's syndicated US television program Dance Fever in 1979, and
then later as a member of the dance duo Motion, dancing choreographed
routines with the show's host, Deney Terrio. Jones performed in Annie
(1982), Staying Alive (1983) and Snow White Live (1980), and had a bit
part in The Beastmaster (1982). She also had a small role in the
musical comedy, Grease 2 (1982). Her big break came in The Flamingo
Kid (1984), which was followed by the film version of A Chorus Line
(1985). In 1986, she appeared in American Anthem, co-starring gymnast
Mitch Gaylord and, in 1987, she appeared on the cover and in a
semi-nude pictorial in the March issue of Playboy.One of Jones'
earliest appearances was as a contestant on Merv Griffin's syndicated
US television program Dance Fever in 1979, and then later as a member
of the dance duo Motion, dancing choreographed routines with the
show's host, Deney Terrio. Jones performed in Annie (1982), Staying
Alive (1983) and Snow White Live (1980), and had a bit part in The
Beastmaster (1982). She also had a small role in the musical comedy,
Grease 2 (1982). Her big break came in The Flamingo Kid (1984), which
was followed by the film version of A Chorus Line (1985). In 1986, she
appeared in American Anthem, co-starring gymnast Mitch Gaylord and, in
1987, she appeared on the cover and in a semi-nude pictorial in the
March issue of Playboy.Other credits include 1988's Police Academy 5:
Assignment Miami Beach and the baseball film A League of Their Own
(1992) with Geena Davis, Rosie O'Donnell and Madonna.Jones served as
host of an infomercial for Jackie Chan and as the "master instructor"
for a workout video produced by The FIRM. She and daughter Paulina
were featured in the movie Alpha Dog.
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