Trivia

Was 4 months pregnant with daughter Paulina when she married Gretzky in a lavish ceremony the press dubbed "The Royal Wedding" at St. Joseph's Basilica in Edmonton. Broadcast live throughout Canada, it reportedly cost Gretzky over $1,000,000. Janet's gown, which she is reportedly saving for Paulina to wear at her own wedding, cost $40,000. The reception was hosted by Alan Thicke.

First met Gretzky in 1984 when he was a judge on Dance Fever (1979) and she was one of the dancers, but they didn't become an item until 1987.

Knocked unconscious and suffered a cut lip when she was hit on the head by a pane of Plexiglas after a collision along the boards during a Rangers-Blackhawks game at Madison Square Garden. Gretzky continued to play while she was taken to the hospital. He later defended this by saying that the officials who were tending to her told him that there was nothing he could do. (October 22, 1997)

13 May 1989: Appeared in a "Wayne's World" skit when Gretzky hosted Saturday Night Live (1975). In it, the Wayne character has a dream sequence where he beats Gretzky one-on-one in hockey and wins Janet.

Was engaged to Vitas Gerulaitis for 3 years, and attended his funeral.

Appeared as a contestant on an April 1983 episode of "The Price Is Right." Played for (but did not win) a $7560 Mazda GLC.

Enjoys kickboxing, weight-training, and rock-wall climbing. Assists her favorite charity, Mobility Opportunities Via Education (M.O.V.E.) for disabled children.

On the cover of the March 1987 Playboy and featured in a semi-nude pictorial.

On the cover of Cigar Aficionado magazine with Gretzky. (February 1997)

Hosts late-night infomercial for Jackie Chan's CableFlex Personal Gym. (2002)

She and daughter Paulina became the first mother-daughter duo to appear on the Canadian cover of Flare Magazine when Paulina posed for the August 2005 cover; Janet had been on the cover 17 years earlier, before she married Paulina's father, Wayne Gretzky. Paulina's parents and younger brother Tristan were also photographed for the inside of the magazine.

Mother of Tristan Gretzky, Trevor Gretzky, Ty Gretzky, Paulina Gretzky, and Emma Gretzky. Sister-in-law of Glen Gretzky, and Brent Gretzky. Daughter-in-law of Walter Gretzky and Phyllis Gretzky.

Janet's mother Jean is the Gretzkys' live-in nanny.

The Gretzky children attend private schools, study French and Spanish, and take piano lessons.

Her wedding to Wayne Gretzky took place on the same day as the wedding of Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan: July 16, 1988.