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Jenna Dewan

Actor, ProducerBorn December 3, 1980 (45 years)
Jenna Lee Dewan (born December 3, 1980) is an American actress and dancer. She started her career as a backup dancer for Janet Jackson, and later worked with artists including Christina Aguilera, Pink, and Missy Elliott. She is known for her role as Nora Clark 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 portrayed Freya Beauchamp on the Lifetime series Witches of East End, Lucy Lane in The CW series Supergirl and its spin-off, Superman & Lois and Joanna in Soundtrack on Netflix. Dewan has hosted the reality television shows World of Dance and Flirty Dancing and served as a judge on Come Dance with Me. She currently stars as Bailey on ABC's The Rookie. She also had a recurring role on the FOX medical drama The Resident.

Dewan 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. Her father is of Lebanese and Polish descent and her mother is of German and English ancestry. 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 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.

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Movies & Shows on Plex

  • The Grudge 2
  • 10 Years
  • Setup
  • Tamara
  • American Virgin
  • The Six Wives of Henry Lefay
  • Balls to the Wall

Known For

  • Step Up
  • The Rookie
  • Witches of East End
  • 10 Years
  • Tamara
  • American Virgin
  • Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal
  • The Jerk Theory
  • She Made Them Do It
  • Setup
  • The Playboy Club
  • Berlin, I Love You
  • The Wedding Year
  • Love Lies Bleeding
  • Step Up
  • Soundtrack
  • Slightly Single in L.A.
  • The Six Wives of Henry Lefay

Featured Videos

  • World Of Dance: Jenna Dewan Tatum
    World Of Dance: Jenna Dewan TatumWorld of DanceBehind the Scenes

Jenna Dewan Filmography

2023
Devil on My Doorstep · as Natasha Wallace
2022
Let's Get Physical · as Sadie Smith
2022
Come Dance With Me (TV Series)
2021
Superman & Lois (TV Series) · as Lucy Lane
2019
Soundtrack (TV Series) · as Joanna Kassem
2019
The Wedding Year · as Jessica
2019
Berlin, I Love You · as Mandy
2018
The Rookie (TV Series) · as Bailey Nune
2018
The Resident (TV Series) · as Julian Booth
2016
Man with a Plan (TV Series) · as Jen
2016
No Tomorrow (TV Series) · as Tuesday
2015
Supergirl (TV Series) · as Lucy Lane
2014
Blaze and the Monster Machines (TV Series) · as Bunnie
2013
Witches of East End (TV Series) · as Freya Beauchamp
2013
2013
She Made Them Do It · as Sarah Jo Pender
2012
The Mindy Project (TV Series) · as Brooke
2011
Setup · as Mia
2011
American Horror Story (TV Series) · as Teresa Morrison
2011
The Playboy Club (TV Series) · as Bunny Janie
2011
2011
Balls to the Wall · as Rachel Matthews
2011
2009
Falling Awake · as Alessandra
2009
American Virgin · as Priscilla White
2009
Melrose Place (2009) (TV Series) · as Kendra Wilson
2009
2008
The Jerk Theory · as Molly
2008
2008
2008
Love Lies Bleeding · as Amber
2006
2006
Step Up · as Nora Clark
2006
Take the Lead · as Sasha
2005
Dark Shadows · as Sophia
2005
Tamara · as Tamara Riley
2005
Waterborne · as Devi
2005
Robot Chicken (TV Series) · as College Girl #2
2004
Joey (TV Series) · as Tanya
2004
Quintuplets (TV Series) · as Haley
2002
The Hot Chick · as Bianca Salsa Girl
1973
The Young and the Restless (TV Series) · as Donna

2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show (TV Series) · as Self
2022
2021
That's My Jam (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2021
2020
2020
The Drew Barrymore Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2019
American Music Awards 2019 · as Self - Presenter
2019
The E! People's Choice Awards · as Self - Presenter
2019
A Little Late with Lilly Singh (TV Series) · as Self
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show (TV Series) · as Self
2019
Tamron Hall (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2019
Flirty Dancing (US) (TV Series) · as Herself - Host
2018
Busy Tonight (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2018
Strahan, Sara & Keke (TV Series) · as Self
2018
2018 Billboard Music Awards · as Self - Presenter
2018
Red Table Talk (TV Series) · as Self
2017
American Music Awards 2017 · as Self - Presenter
2017
The IMDb Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2017
World of Dance (TV Series) · as Self
2016
Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry (TV Series) · as Self
2016
73rd Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Audience Member
2016
2015
Lip Sync Battle (TV Series) · as Self
2015
2015
The Oscars · as Self - Audience Member
2015
72nd Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Audience Member
2014
2014
Real Girl's Kitchen (TV Series) · as Self
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self
2014
2014
71st Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Audience Member
2013
The Oscars · as Self - Audience Member
2013
The Oscars Red Carpet Live · as Self - Interviewee
2012
Steve Harvey (TV Series) · as Self
2012
2012 MTV Movie Awards · as Self - Audience Member
2011
Big Morning Buzz Live (TV Series) · as Self
2010
Conan (2010) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2010
The Talk (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Co-Host
2010
Access Hollyood Live (TV Series) · as Self
2010
Teen Choice Awards 2010 · as Self - Audience Member
2010
Family Feud (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2008
The Teen Choice Awards 2008 · as Self - Audience Member
2008
Celebrity Family Feud (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant
2007
Chelsea Lately (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2006
Rachael Ray (TV Series) · as Self
2006
The Teen Choice Awards 2006 · as Self - Presenter
2005
Entertainment Tonight Canada (TV Series) · as Self
2005
So You Think You Can Dance (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Judge
2005
Dancing with the Stars (TV Series) · as Self - Audience Member
2005
2004
The Insider (TV Series) · as Self
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self
2002
1996
Access Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self
1995
E! Live from the Red Carpet (TV Series) · as Self
1994
Extra (TV Series) · as Self
1993
WWE Raw (TV Series) · as Self - Audience Member
1991
E! News (TV Series) · as Self
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1981
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self
1975
Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1954
The Early Show (TV Series) · as Self
1952
Today (TV Series) · as Self

2023
Devil on My Doorstep · as Executive Producer
2022
Let's Get Physical · as Executive Producer
2018
Step Up (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2010
Earth Made of Glass · as Executive Producer

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