Janet Jones
Biography
Janet Jones is an American actress and dancer. Born in Bridgeton, Missouri, she started out on television, competing on Dance Fever in 1979 and then dancing with Deney Terrio as part of the duo Motion. She went on to perform in Snow White Live, Annie and Staying Alive, and took small parts in The Beastmaster (1982) and Grease 2. Her big break came with The Flamingo Kid (1984), and she followed it with the film adaptation of A Chorus Line (1985) and a role in American Anthem in 1986. Other credits include Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach (1988) and the baseball film A League of Their Own (1992). She also hosted an infomercial for Jackie Chan, served as master instructor on a workout video from The FIRM, and appeared in Alpha Dog.
65years old
Turns 66 on January 10in 98 days
- Born Bridgeton
- Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
- Also credited as Janet Marie Gretzky
Movie Career
- Films
- 5
- Career span
- 39 years1982 to 2021
Every film, newest first
- 2021American SiegeIMDb rating 3.4
- 1988Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami BeachIMDb rating 4.7
- 1985A Chorus LineIMDb rating 6.2
- 1984The Flamingo KidIMDb rating 6.2
- 1982The BeastmasterIMDb rating 6.2
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Big break
Janet Jones got her break in The Flamingo Kid in 1984, a role that led to her being cast in the film version of A Chorus Line the following year.
First role
In 1979, Jones appeared as a contestant on the syndicated U.S. program Dance Fever, hosted by Merv Griffin. She went on to join the dance duo Motion, performing choreographed routines alongside the show's host, Deney Terrio.
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Worked with
Janet Jones made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Alan MyersonDirector, 1 film, 1988
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Don CoscarelliDirector, 1 film, 1982
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