Jenna Dewan

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Jenna Dewan-Tatum
Jenna Dewan 2012.jpg
Dewan-Tatum at the 71st Annual Peabody Awards Luncheon 2012
Born Jenna Lee Dewan
(1980-12-03) December 3, 1980 (age 32)
Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
Nationality American
Occupation Actress, dancer, businesswoman
Years active 2002–present
Spouse(s) Channing Tatum (m. 2009)
Children 1
Website
www.jennadewanunwrapped.com

Jenna Lee Dewan-Tatum (née Dewan; born December 3, 1980) is an American actress and dancer. She appeared in the movies Step Up and The Playboy Club and has been a background dancer for artists including Missy Elliott, Janet Jackson, and Christina Aguilera. Dewan-Tatum is the co-founder of 33andOut Productions and Iron Horse Entertainment.

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Early life[edit]

Dewan-Tatum was born in Hartford, Connecticut, the daughter of Nancy Bursch Smith (née Bursch) and Darryll Dewan, who was a running back on the 1972 Notre Dame football team.[1] Her father is of Lebanese and Polish descent and her mother is of German and English ancestry.[2][3][4] Her parents divorced when Jenna was young and her mother remarried Claude Brooks Smith. During high school at Grapevine High School in Grapevine, Texas, Dewan-Tatum was a varsity cheerleader. She graduated in 1999 and was voted prom queen her senior year. She went to University of Southern California and was a member of the California Gamma Chapter of Pi Beta Phi.

Career[edit]

Dancing[edit]

Prior to her acting career, Dewan-Tatum was a background dancer, working with singers such as Janet Jackson, 'N Sync, Sean Combs, Toni Braxton, Celine Dion, Pink, Missy Elliott, Ricky Martin and Billy Crawford. In 2001 she appeared in Janet Jackson's music video All for You and toured with Jackson on her All for You Tour. Dewan-Tatum appeared in a bit role as a backup dancer in the film The Hot Chick. Dewan-Tatum was also featured in Christina Aguilera's music video for the single Not Myself Tonight in 2010.

Acting[edit]

In 2004, Dewan-Tatum made her acting debut on the Fox sitcom television series Quintuplets. Dewan-Tatum has guest-appeared on The Young and the Restless, Joey and Melrose Place.

In 2005, Dewan-Tatum portrayed the protagonist in the independent low-budget supernatural horror film Tamara. In 2006, Dewan made appearances in The Grudge 2 and Take the Lead. That same year Dewan-Tatum starred as the female lead in the dance drama Step Up as Nora Clark, a dance student partnered with a troubled student who is sent to spend his community service as a janitor. The film made $119 million worldwide.

Jenna Tatum with husband Channing Tatum in 2010

In August 2008, Dewan-Tatum starred in the Lifetime made-for-television film Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal which follows five rule-breaking teens. Dewan-Tatum portrayed the role of disciplinarian Coach Emma Carr. In November 2009, Dewan-Tatum appeared in the straight-to-DVD comedy American Virgin alongside Rob Schneider.

In August 2010, Dewan-Tatum was cast in the ensemble crime heist film Setup. Production began in November 2010 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The film was to be released theatrically in July 2011 but was released straight to DVD in September 2011.[5]

In March 2011, Dewan-Tatum was cast in the NBC pilot of The Playboy Club. In May 2011, NBC picked up the series for a full season. Dewan-Tatum portrayed the role of Bunny Janie, a provocative Playboy bunny who works at a Playboy Club in Chicago in 1961. The series premiered on September 19 to 5.2 million viewers with mixed reviews from critics. Due to low ratings, NBC cancelled the series after just three episodes in October 2011.[6]

Dewan-Tatum appeared in the romantic-comedy film 10 Years, produced by her husband Channing Tatum. The film was released on September 14, 2012.

Dewan-Tatum will star in upcoming Lifetime series Witches of East End.[7]

In 2012, Dewan-Tatum appeared in American Horror Story: Asylum, the second season of the horror television series, as Teresa Morrison.

33andOut Productions[edit]

Along with friends Reid Carolin, Adam Martingano, Brett Rodriguez[8] and husband Channing Tatum, Dewan-Tatum started a production company called 33andOut Productions.[9] Their first production is a documentary called; Earth Made of Glass, that follows Rwandan President Paul Kagame and genocide survivor Jean-Pierre Sagahutu. It premiered at the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival.[10]

Personal life[edit]

In 2006, Dewan-Tatum met actor Channing Tatum on the set of their movie Step Up. They began dating shortly after filming had finished.[11] The couple became engaged in early September 2008 in Maui,[12] and married on July 11, 2009, at Church Estates Vineyards in Malibu, California.[13] They have one daughter, Everly, born on May 31, 2013 in London, England.[14][15]

Dewan-Tatum is an animal rights activist and a vegan.[16]

Filmography[edit]

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2004 Dark Shadows Sophia TV movie
2005 Waterborne Devi
2005 Tamara Tamara Riley
2006 Take the Lead Sasha
2006 Step Up Nora Clark Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie: Dance
(shared with Channing Tatum)
2006 Grudge 2, TheThe Grudge 2 Sally
2008 Love Lies Bleeding Amber
2008 Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal Emma Carr TV movie
2009 Falling Awake Alessandra
2009 American Virgin Priscilla
2009 Six Wives of Henry Lefay, TheThe Six Wives of Henry Lefay Sarah Jane
2009 Jerk Theory, TheThe Jerk Theory Molly
2011 Setup Mia
2012 Legend of Hell's Gate: An American Conspiracy, TheThe Legend of Hell's Gate: An American Conspiracy Katherine Prescott
2012 Balls to the Wall Rachel Matthews
2012 Ten Years Jess (shared with Channing Tatum)
2012 She Made Them Do It Sarah Jo Pender TV movie
2012 Slightly Single in L.A. Hallie
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2004 Quintuplets Haley Episode: "Little Man on Campus"
2004 Young and the Restless, TheThe Young and the Restless Donna 2 episodes
2005 Joey Tanya Episode: "Joey and the Break-up"
2009 Melrose Place Kendra Wilson 2 episodes
2011 Playboy Club, TheThe Playboy Club Bunny Janie 3 episodes (4 unaired)
2012-2013 American Horror Story: Asylum Teresa Morrison 5 episodes

References[edit]

  1. ^ "University of Notre Dame Official Athletic Site – Football". Und.Com. Retrieved 2011-09-28. 
  2. ^ Jenna Dewan’s Fan Q&A on Twitter and New Photos at Nylon Magazine’s. channingtatumunwrapped.com. Retrieved 2009-08-26.
  3. ^ Susan Dunne (2006-04-07). "Brilliant Dancer Puts New Focus On Acting Career". courant.com. Retrieved 2006-07-20. 
  4. ^ "Interview Tamara: The Beautiful Leading Lady Jenna Dewan". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 2011-09-28. 
  5. ^ "Jenna Dewan-Tatum Joins Bruce Willis, Ryan Phillippe & 50 Cent in ‘Setup". channingtatumunwrapped.com. 2010-12-04. Retrieved 2010-12-10. 
  6. ^ Matt Richenthal (2011-09-19). "The Playboy Club Exclusive: Jenna Dewan Previews Series". tvfanatic.com. Retrieved 2011-09-28. 
  7. ^ Lifetime’s ‘Witches Of East End’ Picked Up To Series
  8. ^ Brett Rodriguez – IMDb
  9. ^ 33andout.com
  10. ^ "ChanningTatumUnwrapped.com". Earth Made of Glass. Retrieved March 29, 2010. 
  11. ^ Baclayon, Jovie (2008-09-07). "Channing Tatum Engaged!". E! Online. Retrieved 2009-05-09. 
  12. ^ "Channing Tatum Is Engaged". People. Time. 2008-09-07. Retrieved 2009-05-09. 
  13. ^ ". | Channing Tatum Unwrapped | Official Website". Channing Tatum Unwrapped. 2009-07-11. Retrieved 2011-09-28. 
  14. ^ Galla, Brittany (2013-06-02). "Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan-Tatum's Baby: It's a Girl!". Us Weekly. Retrieved 2013-06-03. 
  15. ^ Loinaz, Alexis (June 4, 2013). "Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan-Tatum Reveal New Daughter's Name!". E! Online. Retrieved June 4, 2013. 
  16. ^ Tamar Abrams, "Jenna Dewan Tatum Bares All for PETA," Huffington Post, 9 July 2010.

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