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. Early life and education Jones was born Janet Marie Jones in Bridgeton, Missouri, the daughter of a business executive. She attended Pattonville High School in Maryland Heights, Missouri. Entertainment career 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). On April 4, 1983, Jones was a contestant on the television game show The Price Is Right. 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. Playing on her surname, she appeared in a 1986 TV commercial endorsing Jones Sausage along with other people who shared her last name. Personal life Jones, who was engaged to Vitas Gerulaitis from 1985 to 1987, first met Gretzky when he was a judge on Dance Fever in 1984. They met again at a Los Angeles Lakers game in 1987, and on July 16, 1988, married in a lavish ceremony at St. Joseph's Basilica that was broadcast live across Canada. That August 9, Gretzky was traded to the Los Angeles Kings. One of the motivations behind the deal was rumoured to be furthering Jones' career. Jones refuted this in "Kings Ransom", saying she would not have allowed herself to become "barefoot and pregnant for the next eight years" were she intent on pursuing her career. She and Gretzky have five children: