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

(1980-12-03) December 3, 1980 (age 44)
Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Actress, dancer, businesswoman
Years active2002–present
Spouse
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(m. 2009)​
Children1
Websitewww.jennadewanunwrapped.com

Jenna Lee Dewan-Tatum (née Dewan; born December 3, 1980) is an American actress and dancer. She began her career as a backing dancer for Janet Jackson, and later worked with artists including Pink, Missy Elliott, and Christina Aguilera. She is best known for her role as Nora in the film Step Up. She has also appeared in the short-lived NBC series The Playboy Club and had a recurring role on the FX series American Horror Story: Asylum. Dewan-Tatum has been married to actor Channing Tatum since 2009 and currently stars on the Lifetime series Witches of East End.

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.[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 she 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

Dancing

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. Dewan appeared in Janet Jackson's music videos for "Doesn't Really Matter" and "All for You," and toured with Jackson on the All for You Tour, and later on 'N Sync's Popodyssey Tour. Dewan-Tatum appeared in a bit role as a backup dancer in the film The Hot Chick. She was also featured in Christina Aguilera's music video for the single "Not Myself Tonight" in 2010.

Dewan first appeared in Janet Jackson's "Doesn't Really Matter" video, and later in "All for You" and the All for You Tour.[5] 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.[6]

Acting

In 2004, Dewan-Tatum made her acting debut on the Fox sitcom television series Quintuplets. She has guest-appeared on The Young and the Restless, Joey and Melrose Place. In 2005, Dewan-Tatum portrayed the protagonist in the independent medium-budget supernatural horror film Tamara. In 2006, she 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. 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 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.[7]

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. 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.[8]

In November 2011, Dewan-Tatum starred in the movie "The Jerk Theory." This was first released in Germany in 2009. It was later released in the USA in November 2011.[9]

Dewan-Tatum 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-Tatum began starring in the Lifetime series Witches of East End as Freya Beauchamp, one of the lead characters.[10]

33andOut Productions

Along with friends Reid Carolin, Adam Martingano, Brett Rodriguez[11] and husband Channing Tatum, Dewan-Tatum started a production company called 33andOut Productions.[12] 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.[13]

Personal life

In 2006, Dewan-Tatum met actor Channing Tatum on the set of their movie Step Up. They began dating shortly after filming had finished.[14] The couple became engaged in early September 2008 in Maui,[15] and married on July 11, 2009,[16] at Church Estates Vineyards in Malibu, California.[17] Their daughter, Everly Elizabeth Maiselle was born on May 31, 2013 in London, England.[18][19]

Dewan-Tatum is an animal rights activist and a vegan.[20]

Dewan-Tatum is raising her daughter Everly as a vegetarian but says she will let her decide what to eat when she gets old enough.[21]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2002 The Hot Chick Bianca salsa girl
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 The Grudge 2 Sally
2008 Love Lies Bleeding Amber Direct-to-video
2008 Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal Emma Carr Television film
2009 Falling Awake Alessandra
2009 The Six Wives of Henry Lefay Sarah Jane
2009 The Jerk Theory Molly Taylor
2009 American Virgin Priscilla
2011 The Legend of Hell's Gate: An American Conspiracy Katherine Prescott
2011 Balls to the Wall Rachel Matthews
2011 Setup Mia
2011 10 Years Jess
2012 Slightly Single in L.A. Hallie
2013 She Made Them Do It Sarah Pender Television film
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2004 Dark Shadows Sophia Loomis Unsold WB pilot
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"
2009 Melrose Place Kendra Wilson 2 episodes
2011 The Playboy Club Bunny Janie Main cast; 7 episodes (4 unaired)
2012–2013 American Horror Story: Asylum Teresa Morrison 6 episodes (2 uncredited)
2013–present Witches of East End Freya Beauchamp Lead role
2014 The Mindy Project Brooke Episode: "Be Cool"

Awards

Year Group Award Result Notes
2007 Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie: Dance Step Up Nominated

References

  1. ^ "University of Notre Dame Official Athletic Site – Football". Und.Com. Retrieved September 28, 2011.
  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 (April 7, 2006). "Brilliant Dancer Puts New Focus on Acting Career". courant.com. Retrieved July 20, 2006. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ "Interview Tamara: The Beautiful Leading Lady Jenna Dewan". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved September 28, 2011.
  5. ^ "Extratv.com : Justin Timberlake". Extra. 09-04-02. Retrieved 07-02-14. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  6. ^ "Timberlake's Ex Is Out for Blood - Today's News: Our Take". TV Guide. Webb, Matt. 17-02-06. Retrieved 07-02-14. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  7. ^ "Jenna Dewan-Tatum Joins Bruce Willis, Ryan Phillippe & 50 Cent in 'Setup". channingtatumunwrapped.com. December 4, 2010. Retrieved December 10, 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  8. ^ 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)
  9. ^ "The Jerk Theory (2009)". imdb. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  10. ^ Lifetime’s ‘Witches Of East End’ Picked Up To Series
  11. ^ Brett Rodriguez – IMDb
  12. ^ 33andout.com
  13. ^ "ChanningTatumUnwrapped.com". Earth Made of Glass. Retrieved March 29, 2010.
  14. ^ Baclayon, Jovie (September 7, 2008). "Channing Tatum Engaged!". E! Online. Retrieved May 9, 2009.
  15. ^ "Channing Tatum Is Engaged". People. Time. September 7, 2008. Retrieved May 9, 2009.
  16. ^ "Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan Get Married". Celebrity Bride Guide. July 11, 2009. Retrieved July 22, 2013.
  17. ^ ". | Channing Tatum Unwrapped | Official Website". Channing Tatum Unwrapped. July 11, 2009. Retrieved September 28, 2011.
  18. ^ Galla, Brittany (June 2, 2013). "Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan-Tatum's Baby: It's a Girl!". Us Weekly. Retrieved June 3, 2013.
  19. ^ Loinaz, Alexis (June 4, 2013). "Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan-Tatum Reveal New Daughter's Name!". E! Online. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
  20. ^ Tamar Abrams, "Jenna Dewan Tatum Bares All for PETA," Huffington Post, July 9, 2010.
  21. ^ 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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