Mary Lou Retton - Famous Actor

Mary Lou Retton Net Worth

$8,000,000

Mary Lou Retton is a retired American gymnast with a net worth of $8 million. Famous for winning the gold medal in the individual all-around competition at the 1984 Summer Olympics, she also appeared in TV commercials and became an outspoken supporter of the Reagan administration.

Key facts:

  • Mary Lou Retton won the gold medal in the individual all-around competition at the 1984 Summer Olympics, becoming the first American woman to win the Olympic all-around gold.
  • Despite a knee injury and speculation that it would hinder her performance, Retton scored perfect 10s on both the vault and floor exercise, securing her victory by a margin of .05 points.
  • Retton retired from gymnastics in 1986 at the age of 18 and was inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 1997.
  • After her gymnastics career, Retton had numerous endorsement deals, including being featured on the front of a Wheaties box and serving as a spokeswoman for the U.S. drugstore chain Revco.
  • In addition to her athletic achievements, Retton made cameo appearances in several films and TV shows, such as 'Scrooged' and 'Naked Gun 33 1/3: Final Insult.'

Basic Information About Mary Lou Retton

CategoryAthletes β€Ί Olympians
ProfessionsGymnast, Actor
Net worth$8,000,000
Date of birth1968-01-24 (56 years old)
Place of birthFairmont
NationalityUnited States of America
Curiosities and TrademarksBrown hair
Athletic figure
Short stature, just like most gymnasts
Wide toothy smile.
Spouse29 December - Shannon Kelley (Β 1990 - 2018)Β (divorced)Β (4 children)
GenderFemale
Height4 ft 9 in (1.45 m)
Social Mediaβ†—οΈŽ Wikipedia β†—οΈŽ IMDb

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Mary Lou Retton roles

Movie / Series Role
Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final InsultMary Lou Retton
ScroogedMary Lou Retton
BaywatchSelf 1 episode, 1993
Access HollywoodSelf 2 episodes, 2008-2018
Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest 1 episode, 1994

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Interesting Facts about Mary Lou Retton

  1. 1984 Olympic gymnastics medal winner.
  2. Inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame in 1985
  3. Appeared on the Wheaties box in Summer 1984
  4. Inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 1997
  5. Named Sports Illustrated Magazine's "Sportswoman of the Year" in 1984
  6. Named Associated Press' "Amateur Athlete of the Year" in 1984
  7. Named "Most Popular Athlete in America" in 1993 by an Associated Press national survey
  8. Has four daughters with her ex-husband Shannon Kelley: Shayla Rae Kelley (b. 1995), McKenna Lane Kelley (b. April 15, 1997, Houston, Texas), Skyla Brae Kelley (b. August 2000) and Emma Kelley (b. 2002, Houston, Texas).
  9. Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year 1984
  10. Retton's family changed their name from Rotundo to Retton upon their arrival at Ellis Island. Retton is proud of her Italian heritage.
  11. 1984 Olympics: team silver, all-around gold, vault silver, uneven bars bronze, floor exercise bronze
  12. First American female gymnast to win the Olympic all-around

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  • Source URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:President_Ronald_Reagan_with_Mary_Lou_Retton_and_the_1984_United_States_Olympic_team.jpg
  • Original Source: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/75853551
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    Series: Reagan White House Photographs, 1/20/1981 - 1/20/1989

    Collection: White House Photographic Collection, 1/20/1981 - 1/20/1989
  • Date taken: Taken onΒ 13 August 1984

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