Dewan first appeared in Janet Jackson's "Doesn't Really Matter" video in 2000 and later in "All for You" and the people All for theTour in 2001. She 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 filmStep Up. In 2016, Dewan modeled as the face of dancewear manufacturer Danskin in a campaign and photo shoot that captured and featured her athleticism as a dancer.
Acting
In 2006, Dewan co-starred with Channing Tatum in Step Up, as well as starring in Take the Lead that same year. In August 2008, Dewan starred in the Lifetime made-for-television film ' 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 March 2011, Dewan 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. In November 2011, Dewan starred in the film The Jerk Theory. This was first released in Germany in 2009. It was later released in the United States in November 2011. Dewan appeared in the romantic-comedy film 10 Years, produced by her then husband Channing Tatum. The film was released on September 14, 2012. That same year, she appeared as Teresa Morrison in ', the second season of the horror television series. In 2013, Dewan began starring in the Lifetime series Witches of East End as Freya Beauchamp, one of the lead characters. In late 2015, she began a recurring role in the CW series Supergirl as Lucy Lane. She also had a recurring role in ABC's The Resident. Dewan's upcoming projects include The Wedding Year, Berlin, I Love You and Soundtrack.
33andOut Productions
Along with friends Reid Carolin, Adam Martingano, Brett Rodriguez and Channing Tatum, Dewan started a production company called 33andOut Productions. Their first production is a documentary called Earth Made of Glass that follows Rwandan PresidentPaul Kagame and genocide survivor Jean-Pierre Sagahutu. It premiered at the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival. Dewan and Tatum collaborated in a YouTube Premium/Starz television series Step Up, where they executive produced together.
Personal life
In 2006, Dewan met actor Channing Tatum on the set of their film Step Up. They began dating shortly after filming had finished. The couple became engaged in early September 2008 in Maui and married on July 11, 2009, at Church Estates Vineyards in Malibu, California. Their daughter Everly Elizabeth Maiselle Tatum, was born in May 30th, 2013 in London, England. In an interview on the Late Show with David Letterman, Tatum explained that his daughter Everly's two middle names are from Dewan's grandmother, Elizabeth, and his own grandmother, Maiselle. On April 2, 2018, after nearly nine years of marriage, the couple announced that they were separating. Six months later, Dewan filed for divorce from Tatum. Their divorce was finalized in November 2019. In October 2018, it was confirmed that Dewan is in a relationship with actor Steve Kazee. In September 2019, it was announced that the couple were expecting their first child together. In February 2020, she and Kazee announced their engagement. The couple welcomed a son, Callum Michael Rebel, on March 6, 2020. Dewan is an animal rights activist and a vegan. PETA declared her to be one of three "Sexiest Vegans" of 2017. Dewan is raising her daughter as a vegetarian but says she will let her decide what to eat when she is old enough.
