Mary Lou Retton
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Birth Place
Fairmont, West Virginia, USA
Born
January 24, 1968
Biography
Filmography
Cast (Feature Film)
Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult
(1994)
Herself
Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult
(1994)
Self
Scrooged
(1988)
Misc. Crew (Feature Film)
Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult
(1994)
Other
Cast (Special)
America's Greatest Olympians
(1998)
Superstar Gymnasts
(1997)
Host
USA vs. The World: The Ultimate Gymnastics Competition
(1996)
Host
We're Having a Baby!
(1996)
America's Greatest Olympians
(1996)
Nadia Comaneci: Return to Romania
(1995)
Guiding Light: The Primetime Special
(1992)
1988 Summer Olympic Games
(1988)
Gymnastics Analyst
Caesar's 20th Birthday Celebration
(1987)
The Special Olympics Opening Ceremonies
(1987)
Kids in Sports: The Price of Glory
(1986)
16 Days of Glory
(1986)
Liberty Weekend
(1986)
ABC Fun Fit
(1985)
Host
Bob Hope Special: Ho Ho Hope's Jolly Christmas Hour
(1984)
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
(1984)
Performer
Life Events
1983
Won American Cup competition; placed 2nd at U.S. Nationals
1984
Became first American woman to win gymnastics all-around gold medal at Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles, CA; also silver in team competition and horse vault, and bronze in floor exercise and uneven bars
1984
Named Wheaties cereal's first official spokesperson; also appeared on box cover
1985
Inducted into U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame
1988
Made cameo in holiday comedy "Scrooged," starring Bill Murray
1994
Appeared as herself in "Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult"
1997
Inducted into International Gymnastics Hall of Fame
2001
Executive produced and starred in PBS children's program "Flip Flop Shop"
2011
Played a gymnastics coach on Disney Channel adventure series "Special Agent Oso"
