Jenna Dewan facts for kids
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Jenna Dewan
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Jenna Lee Dewan
December 3, 1980 Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
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| Other names | Jenna Dewan-Tatum |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California |
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| Years active | 2000–present |
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| Partner(s) | Steve Kazee (2018–present; engaged) |
| Children | 3 |
Jenna Lee Dewan (born December 3, 1980) is an American actress and dancer. She began her career as a backup dancer, which means she danced on stage behind famous singers. She performed with stars like Janet Jackson, Christina Aguilera, and Missy Elliott.
Jenna is most famous for her role as Nora Clark in the 2006 dance movie Step Up. She has also appeared in many popular TV shows. She played Freya Beauchamp in Witches of East End and Lucy Lane in Supergirl and Superman & Lois. She currently stars as Bailey Nolan on the ABC show The Rookie.
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Early Life and Education
Jenna Dewan was born in Hartford, Connecticut. Her father, Darryll Dewan, played football for the Notre Dame team in 1972. Her mother is Nancy Smith. Because her family moved a lot, Jenna lived in seven different cities by the time she was in seventh grade.
She went to high school first at Notre Dame Preparatory School in Maryland, where she was a cheerleader. Later, she moved to Grapevine High School in Grapevine, Texas. There, she was also a cheerleader and was even voted prom queen in her final year. After high school, she went to the University of Southern California.
Career Journey
From Dancer to Movie Star
Jenna's dancing career took off when she appeared in Janet Jackson's music video for "Doesn't Really Matter" in 2000. She then joined Jackson's All for You Tour in 2001. Jenna has said that working with Janet Jackson was a huge help to her career. It gave her the skills and confidence she needed for her future roles.
In 2006, she became a movie star when she played the lead role of Nora Clark in Step Up, alongside Channing Tatum. That same year, she also appeared in another dance movie, Take the Lead.
Success on Television
Jenna has had a very successful career in television. In 2012, she had a memorable role as Teresa Morrison in the TV series American Horror Story: Asylum.
From 2013 to 2014, she starred as the witch Freya Beauchamp in the Lifetime series Witches of East End. Fans also know her as Lucy Lane from the superhero show Supergirl, a role she played from 2015 to 2016. She later appeared as the same character in Superman & Lois.
More recently, Jenna joined the cast of the police drama The Rookie as Bailey Nune. She started as a recurring character in the third season and became a main cast member in the fourth season. She has also hosted reality shows like World of Dance and served as a judge on Come Dance with Me.
Behind the Camera
Jenna also works behind the scenes in Hollywood. She started a company called 33andOut Productions with Channing Tatum and other friends. A production company helps create and fund movies and TV shows.
Their first project was a documentary called Earth Made of Glass. It tells the story of the President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, and a survivor of the Rwandan genocide. The film was shown at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2010 and won a Peabody Award. Jenna and Channing also worked together as executive producers on the TV series Step Up.
Personal Life
Jenna Dewan met actor Channing Tatum in 2006 on the set of their movie Step Up. They began dating and got married on July 11, 2009. They have a daughter named Everly, who was born in 2013. In 2018, Jenna and Channing announced they were separating, and their divorce was finalized in 2019.
In October 2018, Jenna began a relationship with actor Steve Kazee. The couple got engaged in February 2020. They have a son, Callum, born in March 2020, and a daughter, Rhiannon, born in June 2024.
Selected Film and TV Roles
Here are some of Jenna Dewan's most well-known roles:
- Tamara (2005) as Tamara Riley
- Take the Lead (2006) as Sasha Bulut
- Step Up (2006) as Nora Clark
- The Grudge 2 (2006) as Sally
- 10 Years (2011) as Jess
- American Horror Story: Asylum (2012–2013) as Teresa Morrison
- Witches of East End (2013–2014) as Freya Beauchamp
- Supergirl (2015–2016) as Lucy Lane
- The Resident (2018–2019) as Julian Booth
- Soundtrack (2019) as Joanna
- The Rookie (2021–present) as Bailey Nune
- Superman & Lois (2022–2023) as Lucy Lane
See also
In Spanish: Jenna Dewan para niños
