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Born: 3 December 1980 · Age: 45
Jenna Dewan is 45 years old as of October 2026. She was born on 3 December 1980.
Dancer turned actress who starred in the hit film Step Up, hosted World of Dance and joined the cast of The Rookie
Did you know?She met her first husband, Channing Tatum, on the set of Step Up.
Jenna Dewan began her career dancing for pop stars before landing her breakout role in Step Up. The film became a hit and launched a long dance franchise. She went on to steady television work in shows such as Witches of East End and Supergirl. Hosting World of Dance brought her back to her roots. She later joined the police series The Rookie. Her marriage to Channing Tatum made the couple one of Hollywood's most watched pairs until their divorce.
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.
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American actress and dancer, born 1980
Jenna Dewan was born in Hartford on 3 December 1980.
She was born in Hartford, Connecticut.
She worked as a backing dancer for Janet Jackson early in her career.
She starred in the dance film Step Up in 2006.
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