Jenna Dewan — On Losing Pets, Breaking Outside the Box, and ‘The Rookie’
About this episode
Jenna Dewan discusses her career, the grief of losing pets, and her experiences on 'The Rookie' with host Jesse Tyler Ferguson.
‘The Rookie’ star Jenna Dewan joins the show. Over pizza bianca and gooey garlic bread, we bond over the grief of losing beloved pets — I recently lost my dog Leaf, who Justin and I got when we first started dating. Then, of course, we gotta get to Jenna’s career. She tells me about the pressure to pick a lane – dancing or acting – after her breakout role in the film ‘Step Up.’ We also get into how she cut her teeth dancing alongside Janet Jackson and why she considers ‘The Rookie’ the best job she’s ever had. This episode was recorded at Pizzeria Mozza in Los Angeles, CA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Guest: Jenna Dewan
Topics covered
- grief
- career choices
- acting
- dancing
- pets
- personal stories
Keywords
- Jenna Dewan
- The Rookie
- Step Up
- grief
- acting
- dancing
- pets
- Janet Jackson
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Rookie, Step Up
Places: Pizzeria Mozza, Los Angeles, CA
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