Janet JonesOn the cover of Playboy, March 1987Janet-Marie Jones (born January 10, 1961 in Bridgeton, Missouri) is an American actress, dancer, and aerobics instructor, but is best known for marrying ice hockey star Wayne Gretzky. Entertainment CareerShe performed as a dancer in Annie (1982), Staying Alive (1983), and Snow White Live (1980), and had a bit role in The Beastmaster (1982). Her big break came in The Flamingo Kid (1984). Later in 1986, she appeared in American Anthem, co-starring gymnast Mitch Gaylord. In 1987, she appeared in a semi-nude pictorial in that March's Playboy. Four months before her wedding, Police Academy 5 (1988) was released. Other credits include A League of Their Own (1992), and hosting an infomercial for Jackie Chan's Cable Flex. She has produced a series of workout videos called "The Firm." She and daughter Paulina are featured in the upcoming movie Alpha Dog. Personal LifeShe was engaged to tennis star Vitas Gerulaitis for three years, before he broke the engagement. He later died of carbon monoxide poisoning in 1994. She also dated actors Bruce Willis and Nels Van Patten, son of Dick Van Patten. Jones met Gretzky when he was a judge on Merv Griffin's show Dance Fever in 1984. They ran into each other at a Los Angeles Lakers game in 1987; Gretzky told Howard Stern's radio audience that they consummated their relationship that night. On July 17, 1988 they were wed at a lavish ceremony at St. Joseph's Basilica in Edmonton; Jones was four months pregnant with Paulina. The nuptials were dubbed "The Royal Wedding" by the press and broadcast live across Canada. Janet and Wayne have four other children: Ty, Trevor, Tristan, and Emma. Her widowed mother, Jean, has been the Gretzkys' nanny since 1988. Link to "Tocchet-gate" scandalOn February 7, 2006, Jones and a half-dozen NHL players were among those implicated in a New Jersey-based sports gambling ring allegedly financed by Phoenix Coyotes assistant coach Rick Tocchet. Tocchet and a New Jersey state trooper were charged with promoting gambling, money laundering and conspiracy. The NHL said that the bets, which exceeded $1.7 million, were not placed on its games. Gretzky told reporters that Jones "would sit down at some point and answer questions that everybody has for her and be her own person." [1] On the matter, Gretzky stated "The reality is, I'm not involved, I wasn't involved and I'm not going to be involved. Am I concerned for both of them [Tocchet and his wife]? Sure there's concern from me. I'm more worried about them than me." But further reporting by the Newark Star-Ledger newspaper revealed on February 9, 2006 that New Jersey State Police wiretaps have Gretzky on tape speaking about the betting ring. Police sources told the Star-Ledger that there is no evidence that Gretzky made any bets, but are attempting to find out if Gretzky placed any bets through his wife. [2] This page about Janet Jones includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Janet Jones News stories about Janet Jones External links for Janet Jones Videos for Janet Jones Wikis about Janet Jones Discussion Groups about Janet Jones Blogs about Janet Jones Images of Janet Jones |
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[2]. She has also guest starred in the television series Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, Judging Amy, and Six Feet Under. Police sources told the Star-Ledger that there is no evidence that Gretzky made any bets, but are attempting to find out if Gretzky placed any bets through his wife. A month later, Oh filed for divorce. I'm more worried about them than me." But further reporting by the Newark Star-Ledger newspaper revealed on February 9, 2006 that New Jersey State Police wiretaps have Gretzky on tape speaking about the betting ring. In March 2005, the couple's spokesperson announced their separation. Am I concerned for both of them [Tocchet and his wife]? Sure there's concern from me. She and American filmmaker Alexander Payne were in a relationship for five years, including two years of marriage. Gretzky told reporters that Jones "would sit down at some point and answer questions that everybody has for her and be her own person." [1] On the matter, Gretzky stated "The reality is, I'm not involved, I wasn't involved and I'm not going to be involved. Although Oh remains active in feature film, the critically acclaimed Grey's Anatomy remains Oh's primary, current occupation. The NHL said that the bets, which exceeded $1.7 million, were not placed on its games. Another upcoming film of Oh's is The Night Listener, cast as "Anna" alongside Robin Williams and Toni Collette. Tocchet and a New Jersey state trooper were charged with promoting gambling, money laundering and conspiracy. In theatre, Oh has also starred in the world premieres of Jessica Hagedorn's Dogeaters at the La Jolla Playhouse and Diana Son's Stop Kiss at Joseph Papp's Public Theatre in New York. On February 7, 2006, Jones and a half-dozen NHL players were among those implicated in a New Jersey-based sports gambling ring allegedly financed by Phoenix Coyotes assistant coach Rick Tocchet. On American television Oh is renowned for her current role in the hit ABC medical series Grey's Anatomy, for which she has won both a 2006 Golden Globe for Best Television Supporting Actress and a 2006 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series. Her widowed mother, Jean, has been the Gretzkys' nanny since 1988. Oh is most familiar to American audiences from her roles in the popular films Under the Tuscan Sun and Sideways. Janet and Wayne have four other children: Ty, Trevor, Tristan, and Emma. Oh also won FIPA d'Or Best Actress at Cannes Film Festival for her role in The Diary of Evelyn Lau. The nuptials were dubbed "The Royal Wedding" by the press and broadcast live across Canada. Other Canadian films of Oh's are Long Life, Happiness and Prosperity, and Last Night, which she again won a Best Actress Genie for. Joseph's Basilica in Edmonton; Jones was four months pregnant with Paulina. She is known in Canada for her lead performances in the Canadian film Double Happiness, for which she won the Genie Award for Best Actress. On July 17, 1988 they were wed at a lavish ceremony at St. Around the same time, she also appeared as the title character in the Canadian television production, The Diary of Evelyn Lau, achieving the role by defeating 1,000 other contestants for the part. They ran into each other at a Los Angeles Lakers game in 1987; Gretzky told Howard Stern's radio audience that they consummated their relationship that night. Oh eventually studied drama at the National Theatre School in Montreal, whereafter she starred in a London, Ontario stage production of David Mamet's "Oleanna". Jones met Gretzky when he was a judge on Merv Griffin's show Dance Fever in 1984. Oh started her carrer by becoming a ballet dancer, yet she later became interested in acting while attending Sir Robert Borden High School in her hometown of Nepean, Ontario, where she took drama classes, acted in school plays, and was a member of the drama club. She also dated actors Bruce Willis and Nels Van Patten, son of Dick Van Patten. . He later died of carbon monoxide poisoning in 1994. Oh is honored as one of Canada's most respected actresses. She was engaged to tennis star Vitas Gerulaitis for three years, before he broke the engagement. Cristina Yang on Grey's Anatomy and many notable roles on feature film. She has produced a series of workout videos called "The Firm." She and daughter Paulina are featured in the upcoming movie Alpha Dog. Sandra Oh, born July 20, 1971 in the Ottawa suburb of Nepean, Ontario, Canada, is an award-winning Korean-Canadian actress, best known for portraying Dr. Other credits include A League of Their Own (1992), and hosting an infomercial for Jackie Chan's Cable Flex. "...also, let's mention that Sandra Oh who goes out and does a striptease in front of the boy that she loves but doesn't think will accept her...there's a little tear that comes down while she's upside down on the pole and that's a very effective piece of acting." - Roger Ebert on Oh while reviewing Dancing at the Blue Iguana on Ebert & Roeper. Four months before her wedding, Police Academy 5 (1988) was released. "I think all women should learn how to strip...it's a really healthy, extremely challenging thing to do." [2]. In 1987, she appeared in a semi-nude pictorial in that March's Playboy. It's too hard." [1]. Later in 1986, she appeared in American Anthem, co-starring gymnast Mitch Gaylord. "Becoming an actor? If it's not a calling, don't do it. Her big break came in The Flamingo Kid (1984). You buy and cook your own food.". She performed as a dancer in Annie (1982), Staying Alive (1983), and Snow White Live (1980), and had a bit role in The Beastmaster (1982). You have a communal kitchen. . You live together in barracks. Janet-Marie Jones (born January 10, 1961 in Bridgeton, Missouri) is an American actress, dancer, and aerobics instructor, but is best known for marrying ice hockey star Wayne Gretzky. You get paid the same. "On a Canadian set, everybody is equal. as Jade Li. Double Happiness (1994) .. as Rita Wu. Arli$$ (TV series) (1996) .. as Bernice Schimmel. Bean (1997) .. as Sandra. Last Night (1998) .. as Madame Ming. The Red Violin (1998) .. as Jasmine. Dancing at the Blue Iguana (2000) .. as Vice Principal Gupta. The Princess Diaries (2001) .. Phyllis Caldwell. as Mrs. Big Fat Liar (2002) .. as Kim Ho Lum. Long Life, Happiness & Prosperity (2002) .. as Patti. Under the Tuscan Sun (2003) .. as Stephanie. Sideways (2004) .. as Judy Tokuda. Hard Candy (2005) .. Cristina Yang. as Dr. Grey's Anatomy (TV series) (2005-present) .. as Mary. 3 Needles (2005) .. |