Jenna Dewan facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jenna Dewan
Jenna Dewan in 2012
Born	Jenna Lee Dewan (1980-12-03) December 3, 1980 (age 44) Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
Alma mater	University of Southern California
Occupation	Actress dancer
Years active	1980–present
Spouse(s)	Channing Tatum ​ ​ (m. 2009; div. 2019)​
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 for famous singers like Janet Jackson, Christina Aguilera, and Pink.

Jenna is well-known for playing Nora Clark in the 2006 movie Step Up. She also had important roles in TV shows such as American Horror Story: Asylum, Witches of East End, and Supergirl. She has hosted TV shows like World of Dance and is currently a star on ABC's The Rookie.

Early Life and School Days

Jenna Dewan was born on December 3, 1980, in Hartford, Connecticut. Her mother is Nancy Smith, and her father is Darryll Dewan. Her father used to play football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish team. Jenna's family background includes Lebanese, Polish, German, and English roots.

As a child, Jenna moved around a lot. She once said she lived in seven different cities before she even reached seventh grade! She was a cheerleader in high school at Notre Dame Preparatory School in Maryland. Later, she moved to Grapevine High School in Grapevine, Texas, where she was also a cheerleader. She was even voted prom queen in her last year of high school. After high school, she attended the University of Southern California.

Jenna's Career Journey

Dancing Career

Jenna Dewan first appeared in Janet Jackson's music video "Doesn't Really Matter" in 2000. She also danced in Janet Jackson's "All for You" video and on her "All for You Tour" in 2001. Jenna says working with Janet Jackson helped her career a lot. It gave her the experience to work with other artists and eventually star in the dance movie Step Up. In 2016, Jenna became the face of Danskin, a company that makes dancewear. She showed off her amazing dance skills in their campaigns.

Acting Roles

In 2006, Jenna starred alongside Channing Tatum in the popular dance film Step Up. She also appeared in another movie called Take the Lead that same year.

In 2008, Jenna starred in a TV movie called Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal. She played Coach Emma Carr, who was a strict coach for five rule-breaking teenagers. In 2009, she was in the comedy movie American Virgin.

Jenna also appeared in the romantic-comedy film 10 Years in 2012. She acted alongside her then-husband, Channing Tatum, who also helped produce the movie. That same year, she had a role in the TV horror series American Horror Story: Asylum.

From 2013, Jenna starred as Freya Beauchamp in the TV series Witches of East End. Later, in 2015, she began a recurring role as Lucy Lane in the TV series Supergirl. She played this role again in the spin-off show Superman & Lois. Jenna also had a recurring role in the medical drama The Resident. Her other projects include The Wedding Year, Berlin, I Love You, and Soundtrack.

In 2021, she joined the cast of ABC's The Rookie as Bailey. She became a main character in the show's fourth season. In 2022, Jenna starred in and helped produce the Lifetime movie Let's Get Physical.

33andOut Productions

Jenna Dewan started a production company called 33andOut Productions with her friends, including Channing Tatum. Their first project was a documentary called Earth Made of Glass. This film followed the President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, and a genocide survivor named Jean-Pierre Sagahutu. The documentary was shown for the first time at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2010. Jenna and Channing Tatum also worked together as executive producers for the TV series Step Up.

Personal Life

Jenna Dewan started dating actor Channing Tatum in 2006. They met while working on their movie Step Up. They got married on July 11, 2009, in Malibu, California. They have one daughter together, named Everly Elizabeth Maiselle Tatum, who was born on May 31, 2013. In April 2018, the couple announced they were separating, and their divorce was finalized in September 2024.

In October 2018, it was confirmed that Jenna was in a relationship with actor Steve Kazee. They announced their engagement in February 2020. Their first child together, a son named Callum Michael Rebel Kazee, was born on March 6, 2020. In January 2024, Jenna shared on Instagram that she and Steve were expecting their second child. Their daughter, Rhiannon Lee Kathryn Kazee, was born on June 14, 2024.

Filmography

Film

Television

Music Videos

Producer

Awards and Nominations

See also

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