Jenna Lee Dewan (born December 3, 1980) is an American actress.

Jenna Dewan is a former model and dancer and was born on December 3, 1980 in Hartford Connecticut. Jenna grew up in Grapevine, Texas and discovered a love for dancing at the age of five. She is a graduate of Grapevine High School and has also attended the University of Southern Califronia, where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi. Jenna was discovered by a dance agent and toured alongside some of the greatest in music entertainment, most notably Janet Jackson (I) and Ricky Martin. She has also appeared in several music videos for artist such as 'Justin Timberlake', Mandy Moore (II) and 'Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliott'. She has also appeared in several television sitcoms including "Quintuplets" (2004), "Young and the Restless, The" (1973) and "Joey" (2004). Jenna is most noted for her role as Nora Clark in the movie Step Up (2006), in which she plays a accomplished dancer.