Star Biography

Jenna Dewan currently stars alongside Nathan Fillion in ABC's hit series "The Rookie" in the role of Lt. Bailey Nune, a capable and resilient firefighter and paramedic. Dewan joined the series as a guest star at the end of Season 3 in 2021 and has been a series regular since Season 4. The series is the No. 1 broadcast drama among adults 18-34 and was recently renewed for a ninth season, set to premiere in early 2027.

Dewan first captured audience attention in Disney's 2006 hit film "Step Up," where her talent and appeal illuminated the big screen. In 2011, she starred in Jamie Linden's directorial debut, "10 Years," which premiered at the Toronto Film Festival and featured an all-star cast, including Channing Tatum, Kate Mara, Oscar Isaac and Chris Pratt. Dewan was also the centerpiece of one of the vignettes in the 2019 feature film "Berlin I Love You," which also starred Keira Knightley, Helen Mirren, Jim Sturgess and Diego Luna.

Dewan's other ventures on the small screen include originating the fan-favorite role of "Lucy Lane" on the CW's long-running "Supergirl" series set in the prolific Berlant/DC Universe. She later reprised the role in the "Superman & Lois" series, also from the CW. In 2019, Dewan starred in the popular "Mixtape" limited series for Netflix from creator Josh Safran and Annapurna. Her additional previous credits include a starring role in Lifetime's "Witches of East End" and Ryan Murphy's "American Horror Story: Asylum," opposite Jessica Lange, Sarah Paulson and Adam Levine. Dewan also displayed keen comedy chops on Fox's "Mindy Kaling Show" as a gorgeous pharmaceutical rep with her sights on Chris Messina's character, as well as a memorable two-season-spanning guest arc on the Fox medical drama "The Resident."

In addition to acting, Dewan is a bestselling author with the lifestyle book "Gracefully You." She was a frequent co-host on "Live with Kelly & Mark" and has also served as a host and mentor on NBC's "World of Dance." Within that realm, she was most recently a lead judge on the CBS competition series "Come Dance with Me."