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'''Jenna Dewan Tatum''' ({{IPAc-en|d|ə|'|w|ɑː|n|_|'|t|eɪ|t|ə|m}}; born '''Jenna Lee Dewan'''; December 3, 1980) is an American actress and dancer. She began her career as a [[backup dancer]] for [[Janet Jackson]], and later worked with artists including [[Pink (singer)|Pink]], [[Missy Elliott]], and [[Christina Aguilera]]. She is known for her role as Nora in the 2006 film ''[[Step Up (film)|Step Up]]''. She has also starred on the short-lived [[NBC]] series ''[[The Playboy Club]]'' and had a recurring role on the [[FX (TV channel)|FX]] series ''[[American Horror Story: Asylum]]''. She was [[Freya Beauchamp]] on the [[Lifetime (TV network)|Lifetime]] series ''[[Witches of East End (TV series)|Witches of East End]]'' and as of 2016 was playing the recurring role of [[Lucy Lane]] in ''[[Supergirl (TV series)|Supergirl]]''. Dewan has been married to actor [[Channing Tatum]] since 2009.
'''Jenna Dewan Tatum''' ({{IPAc-en|d|ə|'|w|ɑː|n|_|'|t|eɪ|t|ə|m}}; born '''Jenna Lee Dewan'''; December 3, 1980) is an American actress and dancer. She began her career as a [[backup dancer]] for [[Janet Jackson]], and later worked with artists including [[Pink (singer)|Pink]], [[Missy Elliott]], and [[Christina Aguilera]]. She is known for her role as Nora in the 2006 film ''[[Step Up (film)|Step Up]]''. She has also starred on the short-lived [[NBC]] series ''[[The Playboy Club]]'' and had a recurring role on the [[FX (TV channel)|FX]] series ''[[American Horror Story: Asylum]]''. She was [[Freya Beauchamp]] on the short-lived [[Lifetime (TV network)|Lifetime]] series ''[[Witches of East End (TV series)|Witches of East End]]'' and as of 2016 was playing the recurring role of [[Lucy Lane]] in ''[[Supergirl (TV series)|Supergirl]]''. Dewan has been married to actor [[Channing Tatum]] since 2009.


==Early life==
==Early life==

Revision as of 09:23, 28 August 2016

Jenna Dewan
Dewan at the 71st Annual Peabody Awards Luncheon 2012
Born
Jenna Lee Dewan

(1980-12-03) December 3, 1980 (age 43)
Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
Other namesJenna Dewan-Tatum[1]
Jenna Dewan Tatum[2]
Alma materUniversity of Southern California
Occupations
  • Actress
  • dancer
  • businesswoman
Years active2002–present
Spouse
​
(m. 2009)​
Children1
Websitewww.jennadewanunwrapped.com

Jenna Dewan Tatum (/dəˈwɑːn ˈteɪtəm/; born Jenna Lee Dewan; December 3, 1980) is an American actress and dancer. She began her career as a backup dancer for Janet Jackson, and later worked with artists including Pink, Missy Elliott, and Christina Aguilera. She is known for her role as Nora in the 2006 film Step Up. She has also starred on the short-lived NBC series The Playboy Club and had a recurring role on the FX series American Horror Story: Asylum. She was Freya Beauchamp on the short-lived Lifetime series Witches of East End and as of 2016 was playing the recurring role of Lucy Lane in Supergirl. Dewan has been married to actor Channing Tatum since 2009.

Early life

Dewan was born in Hartford, Connecticut, the daughter of Nancy Smith (née Bursch) and Darryll Dewan, who was a running back on the 1972 Notre Dame football team.[3] Her father is of Lebanese and Polish descent and her mother is of German and English ancestry.[4][5][6] Her parents divorced when she was young and her mother remarried Claude Brooks Smith. While attending high school at Notre Dame Preparatory School in Towson, Maryland, Dewan was a varsity cheerleader. She transferred to Grapevine High School in Grapevine, Texas. She was also a varsity cheerleader there and graduated in 1999 from Grapevine High School and was voted prom queen during her senior year. She went to University of Southern California and was a member of the California Gamma Chapter of Pi Beta Phi.[citation needed]

Career

Dancing

Dewan first appeared in Janet Jackson's "Doesn't Really Matter" video, and later in "All for You" and the All for You Tour.[7] Dewan credits working with Jackson for aiding her career, allowing her to later work with many other artists and giving her the experience necessary to co-star in the dance film Step Up.[8]

Acting

In 2006, Dewan co-starred with Channing Tatum in Step Up, as well as starring in Take the Lead that same year.

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

In March 2011, Dewan was cast in the NBC pilot of The Playboy Club. In May 2011, NBC picked up the series for a full season. She 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.[9]

In November 2011, Dewan starred in the film The Jerk Theory. This was first released in Germany in 2009. It was later released in the US in November 2011.[10]

Dewan appeared in the romantic-comedy film 10 Years, produced by her husband Channing Tatum. The film was released on September 14, 2012. That same year, she appeared in American Horror Story: Asylum, the second season of the horror television series, as Teresa Morrison.

In 2013, Dewan began starring in the Lifetime series Witches of East End as Freya Beauchamp, one of the lead characters.[11] In late 2015 she began a recurring role in the CBS series Supergirl playing Lucy Lane, the sister of Lois Lane and girlfriend of James Olsen.

33andOut Productions

Along with friends Reid Carolin, Adam Martingano, Brett Rodriguez[12] and husband Channing Tatum, Dewan started a production company called 33andOut Productions.[13] 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.[14]

Personal life

Dewan with husband Channing Tatum in 2010.

In 2006, Dewan met actor Channing Tatum on the set of their film Step Up. They began dating shortly after filming had finished.[15] The couple became engaged in early September 2008 in Maui,[16] and married on July 11, 2009,[17] at Church Estates Vineyards in Malibu, California.[18] Their daughter, Everly Elizabeth Maiselle Tatum, was born on May 31, 2013 in London, England.[19][20]

Dewan is an animal rights activist and a vegan.[21]

Dewan is raising her daughter as a vegetarian but says she will let her decide what to eat when she gets old enough.[22]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2005 Waterborne Devi
2005 Tamara Tamara Riley
2006 Take the Lead Sasha
2006 Step Up Nora Clark
2006 The Grudge 2 Sally Johnson
2008 Love Lies Bleeding Amber Direct-to-video
2009 Falling Awake Alessandra
2009 The Six Wives of Henry Lefay Sarah Jane
2009 The Jerk Theory Molly Taylor
2009 American Virgin Priscilla White
2011 The Legend of Hell's Gate: An American Conspiracy Katherine Prescott
2011 Balls to the Wall Rachel Matthews
2011 10 Years Jess
2011 Setup Mia
2012 Slightly Single in L.A. Hallie

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2004 Quintuplets Haley Episode: "Little Man on Campus"
2004 The Young and the Restless Donna 2 episodes
2005 Joey Tanya Episode: "Joey and the Break-up"
2008 Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal Emma Carr Television film
2009 Melrose Place Kendra Wilson 2 episodes
2011 The Playboy Club Bunny Janie Main cast; 3 episodes
2012–13 American Horror Story: Asylum Teresa Morrison 6 episodes (2 uncredited)
2013 She Made Them Do It Sarah Pender Television film
2013–14 Witches of East End Freya Beauchamp Main cast; 23 episodes
2014 The Mindy Project Brooke Episode: "Be Cool"
2014 So You Think You Can Dance Herself Guest judge; 3 episodes
2015–present Supergirl Lucy Lane Recurring role (13 episodes)
2016 Lip Sync Battle Herself Episode: "Channing Tatum vs. Jenna Dewan-Tatum"
Music videos
Year Title Artist Notes
1999 "So Real" Mandy Moore
2000 "He Wasn't Man Enough" Toni Braxton
2000 "Upside Down" A*Teens
2000 "Doesn't Really Matter" Janet Jackson
2000 "Honey Bee" Belle Perez
2001 "All for You" Janet Jackson
2001 "You're No Good" Ellie Campbell
2002 "Gossip Folks" Missy Elliott
2003 "One Heart" Celine Dion
2003 "Juramento" Ricky Martin
2006 "(When You Gonna) Give It Up to Me" Sean Paul featuring Keyshia Cole
2006 "Get Up" Ciara featuring Chamillionaire
2010 "Not Myself Tonight" Christina Aguilera

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result
2007 Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie: Dance Scene (with Channing Tatum) Step Up Won

References

  1. ^ "Jenna Dewan-Tatum Predicts How She and Channing Tatum Would've Done on SYTYCD, Imagines Step Up Reboot of Our Dreams". E! Online. August 14, 2014.
  2. ^ "Jenna Dewan Tatum". myLifetime.com.
  3. ^ "All Time Lineups -- 1970-1979". Notre Dame Football. Retrieved September 28, 2011.
  4. ^ Jenna Dewan’s Fan Q&A on Twitter and New Photos at Nylon Magazine’s. channingtatumunwrapped.com. Retrieved 2009-08-26.
  5. ^ Susan Dunne (April 7, 2006). "Brilliant Dancer Puts New Focus on Acting Career". Hartford Courant. Retrieved July 20, 2006.
  6. ^ "Interview Tamara: The Beautiful Leading Lady Jenna Dewan". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved September 28, 2011.
  7. ^ "Extratv.com : Justin Timberlake". Extra. September 9, 2002. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
  8. ^ "Timberlake's Ex Is Out for Blood - Today's News: Our Take". TV Guide. Webb, Matt. June 17, 2002. Retrieved July 2, 2004.
  9. ^ Matt Richenthal (September 19, 2011). "The Playboy Club Exclusive: Jenna Dewan Previews Series". tvfanatic.com. Retrieved September 28, 2011. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  10. ^ "The Jerk Theory (2009)". imdb. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  11. ^ Nellie Andreeva. "Lifetime's 'Witches Of East End' Picked Up To Series - Deadline". Deadline.
  12. ^ "Brett Rodriguez". IMDb.
  13. ^ 33andout.com
  14. ^ "ChanningTatumUnwrapped.com". Earth Made of Glass. Retrieved March 29, 2010.
  15. ^ Baclayon, Jovie (September 7, 2008). "Channing Tatum Engaged!". E! Online. Retrieved May 9, 2009.
  16. ^ "Channing Tatum Is Engaged". People. Time. September 7, 2008. Retrieved May 9, 2009.
  17. ^ "Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan Get Married". Celebrity Bride Guide. July 11, 2009. Retrieved July 22, 2013.
  18. ^ ". | Channing Tatum Unwrapped | Official Website". Channing Tatum Unwrapped. July 11, 2009. Retrieved September 28, 2011.
  19. ^ Galla, Brittany (June 2, 2013). "Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan-Tatum's Baby: It's a Girl!". Us Weekly. Retrieved June 3, 2013.
  20. ^ Loinaz, Alexis (June 4, 2013). "Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan-Tatum Reveal New Daughter's Name!". E! Online. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
  21. ^ Tamar Abrams, "Jenna Dewan Tatum Bares All for PETA," Huffington Post, July 9, 2010.
  22. ^ Randel, Becky (January 22, 2014). "Jenna Dewan Tatum: Channing Tatum Is My Opposite - When It Comes to Diet". People Magazine. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
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