Jenna Dewan-Tatum, an actress and dancer, has been active in the entertainment industry since 2002. She attended the University of Southern California and was born on December 3, 1980. She is currently married to Steve Kazee and they have two children together.
She also had a recurring role on the medical drama “The Resident” on FOX. Currently, she stars as Bailey on ABC’s “The Rookie.” She has served as a judge on “Come Dance with Me” and has hosted reality television shows such as “Flirty Dancing” and “World of Dance” on Netflix. She portrayed Freya Beauchamp on Lifetime’s series “Witches of East End” and had a recurring role as Lucy Lane on CW’s “Supergirl” and “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman.” She also had a recurring role on FX’s “American Horror Story: Asylum” and starred in the short-lived series “The Playboy Club” on NBC. She is known for her role as Nora Clark in the 2006 film “Step Up.” Later in her career, she worked as a backup dancer for artists including Missy Elliott, Pink, Christina Aguilera, and Janet Jackson. Jenna Dewan is an American dancer and actress born on December 3, 1980.
Career
Dancing
In a promotional effort and photoshoot that documented and showcased her physical prowess as a performer, Dewan served as the representative for dance apparel brand Danskin in 2016. She attributes her professional growth to her collaboration with Jackson, which opened doors for her to collaborate with numerous other artists and equipped her with the expertise needed to co-star in the dance movie Step Up. Dewan made her initial appearance in Janet Jackson’s “Doesn’t Really Matter” music video in 2000 and subsequently participated in “All for You” and the All for You Tour in 2001.
Acting
In 2006, Dewan starred alongside Channing Tatum in Step Up, and also had a prominent role in Take the Lead during the same year.
In November 2009, Emma Carr appeared alongside Schneider Rob in the Virgin American comedy DVD, playing the role of a disciplinarian coach. In the made-for-television film The Fab: Scandal Cheerleader Texas, which aired in August 2008, Dewan starred as one of the five rule-breaking teens that the movie follows.
NBC terminated the show following only three episodes in October 2011. The show debuted on September 19 to an audience of 5.2 million viewers, receiving a combination of positive and negative feedback from critics. In May 2011, NBC renewed the show for a complete season.
The Jerk Theory movie, featuring Dewan, was initially launched in Germany in 2009. Subsequently, it made its debut in the United States in November 2011.
The next installment of the frightening TV show was American Horror Story: Asylum, where she played the character Teresa Morrison. On September 14, 2012, the movie hit theaters, featuring her alongside her then-spouse Channing Tatum, who also served as a co-producer, in the romantic-comedy flick 10 Years.
Dewan’s upcoming projects include the soundtracks for “I Love You, Berlin” and “The Wedding Year”. Dewan had a recurring role in the FOX show, The Resident. In the CBS/CW series Supergirl, Dewan played Lucy Lane, a character that she reprised in the spinoff series Superman & Lois starting in late 2015. In 2013, Dewan starred as Freya Beauchamp, one of the main characters, in the Lifetime series Witches of East End.
In her fourth season, she was elevated to a regular member of the cast and became part of the ensemble of ABC’s The Rookie as Bailey in its third season.
In 2018, Dewan receives a creepy reading from Thomas John, the renowned psychic, on the TV show Seatbelt Psychic.
33andOut Productions
The company production called 33andOut started with actors Channing Dewan Tatum, Brett Rodriguez, and Adam Martingano, along with their friends Carolin Reid. Their first documentary production, titled “Made Earth,” follows the story of Jean-Pierre Sagahutu, a survivor of the Rwandan genocide, and is endorsed by Rwandan President Paul Kagame. It premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2010. Tatum and Dewan collaborated on the executive production of the television series “Up Step” for Premium/Starz, which was released on YouTube.
Personal life
Their divorce was finalized in November 2019. Dewan filed for divorce from Tatum six months later. The couple announced that they were separating on April 2nd. They have one daughter, born in 2013. They got married on July 11th, 2009 in Malibu, California. Tatum Channing started dating Dewan in 2006 after they met on the set of their film Step Up.
They welcomed their first child in 2020. Kazee and Dewan announced their engagement in February of the same year. Actor Steve Kazee and Dewan confirmed their relationship in October 2018.
Dewan is a proponent of animal rights and a strict vegetarian.
Awards and nominations
The scene dance movie “Step Up” (starring Channing Tatum) was the winner of the Teen Choice Awards in 2007. The film was also recognized with the prestigious Peabody Award in 2012 for its exceptional production by executive producer Channing Tatum.
Early life
Dewan, born on December 3, 1980 in Hartford, Connecticut, is the daughter of Nancy Smith (formerly known as Bursch) and Darryll Dewan. Her father, a member of the 1972 Notre Dame football team as a running back, has Lebanese and Polish roots, while her mother has a mix of German and English heritage.
She was a member of Phi Beta Pi in the Gamma California chapter and she attended Southern University of California. During her senior year, she was voted prom queen and she was also a varsity cheerleader. She transferred to Grapevine High School in Grapevine, Texas. She mentioned in an interview that she frequently moved as a child, living in seven different cities before reaching seventh grade while attending Notre Dame Preparatory School.
Filmography
Film
Jessica got married in Berlin in 2012. She has been single for slightly over 10 years since her setup with Mia in 2011. Jessica is a fan of Rachel Wall and Katherine Prescott, who are known for their involvement in the American An Gate: Hell’s Legend Conspiracy.
Television
She, as a judge, will come and dance with me in the 2022 episodes of Lucy Lane Lois & Superman. She has a recurring role as Nune Bailey in the TV series Rookie. She also appeared in the 2021 episode “Overnight” of the show Closer Got Monkey as Olive Buster’s voice. In the 2020 season 4 of Chicken Robot, she had a main role as the host. She had a recurring role as Nune Bailey in the TV series Rookie in 2019. She was a main cast member in the 2019 TV series Joanna Soundtrack, playing the role of Booth Julian. In 2018, she appeared as herself in the episode “Psychic Seatbelt” of the TV show The Resident. She provided the voice for Bunny Little in the episodes “Monster and Blaze” of the TV show Machines Monster and Blaze in 2018. In 2017, she appeared as herself in the episodes of “Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry” and as a mentor in the TV series Dance World. She appeared in the 2017 episodes of “Jen Plan a Man” and “Barred” Holds No “No Tuesday Tomorrow”. From 2015 to 2016, she had a recurring role as Lucy Lane in the TV show Supergirl. She also appeared as a guest on the TV show Dance You Think You So in 2014. In 2014, she appeared in the episodes “Cool” Be and “Poe Way Out” of the TV show Project Mindy. She had a main role as Bancroft Beauchamp/Ambrose Freya in the TV series East of Witches in 2013. She appeared in the unaired pilot episode of the TV show Dark Shadows in 2004. She had a role as Kendra Wilson in the TV show Melrose Place in 2009. In 2008, she appeared in the film “Dancing with the Stars” in the episode “Round 2: Results”. She had a main role as Sarah Pender in the TV show It Made Them Do It in 2013. She had a recurring role as Teresa Morrison in the TV series American Horror Story: Asylum from 2012 to 2013. In the unaired episodes of the TV show The Bunny Club in 2011, she had a main role as Janie. She also appeared in the film “Dancing with the Stars” in the episode “Round 2: Results” in 2008. She had a role as Kendra Wilson in the TV show Melrose Place in 2009. In 2004, she appeared in the episodes “Little Man on Campus” and “Haley’s Little Quintuplets” of the TV show The Restless and the Young.
Producer
The documentary “Earth Made of Glass,” which was produced in 2010, features an executive producer. From 2018 to the present, the television series “Step Up” has an executive producer, and from 2019 to 2020, the television series “Flirty Dancing” also has a producer.
Music videos
Mariah Carey celebrated her anniversary by performing “All I Want for Christmas Is You!” In 2019. In 2010, Christina Aguilera released the song “Not Myself Tonight.” In 2006, Ciara collaborated with Chamillionaire on the track “Get Up.” The same year, Sean Paul featured Keyshia Cole in the song “(When You Gonna) Give It Up to Me.” Ricky Martin released “Juramento” in 2003, while Celine Dion came out with “One Heart” in the same year. Missy Elliott’s hit “Gossip Folks” was released in 2002, followed by Ellie Campbell’s “You’re No Good” in 2001. Janet Jackson had two successful songs in 2001, namely “All for You” and “Doesn’t Really Matter.” In 2000, Belle Perez released “Honey Bee,” and A-Teens came out with “Upside Down.” Toni Braxton’s popular song “He Wasn’t Man Enough” also came out in 2000, along with Mandy Moore’s “So Real.”