It was as if we needed another reason to love Tamara actress Jenna Lee Dewan. In May 2016, Jenna appeared on Extra TV in Los Angeles to discuss a bracelet she designed for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. She stated that 100 percent of the proceeds would go to the medical facility.
Jenna Dewan waves gracefully in a chic off-the-shoulder white ruffled top, accessorized with a turquoise bracelet and a delicate choker for an appearance on Extra TV on May 6, 2016, at Universal Studios Hollywood in Los Angeles (Credit: WENN)
“It’s incredible coming here. I love coming here and working with the kids,” Dewan Tatum told Us Weekly about St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
“I can’t imagine a more peaceful feeling than walking into a hospital like this with your child you love more than anything in the entire world that is sick and them going, ‘Don’t worry about it. You don’t need to worry about paying for this.’”
Jenna’s stylish and heartfelt presence on Extra TV is just one example of her ability to connect with audiences, both on and off the screen. While she continues to make headlines with her fashion choices and charitable endeavors, it’s worth remembering where it all began.
Jenna Dewan’s Breakout Role in Tamara: How Old Was She?
Long before her charity work and TV appearances, Jenna Dewan made her mark in the horror genre with her breakout role in the 2005 film Tamara. In this movie, she plays Tamara Riley, a shy yet intelligent teenager obsessed with witchcraft and secretly in love with her English teacher. Tamara meets a tragic end, only to rise from the dead as a seductive force of vengeance.
In the film, the photos of young Tamara Riley with her mother are actually real-life pictures of actress Jenna Dewan with her own mother, Nancy Smith (née Bursch).
Jenna Dewan portrayed Tamara Riley, a shy but intelligent teenage girl who likes witchcraft, in the 2005 horror film Tamara (Credit: City Lights Picture Releasing)
Tamara is a predictable but fun teen horror flick released on October 23, 2005, during the annual New York City Horror Film Festival. When the movie came out, Jenna Lee Dewan was 24. She turned 25 on December 3, 2005.
Jenna Dewan’s Iconic Style During Her Extra TV Appearance
Jenna Dewan wears a white off-the-shoulder top and pleated leather skirt from L’Agence for an appearance on Extra TV (Credit: WENN)
Jenna wore a white off-the-shoulder top with a matching pleated leather swing skirt by L’Agence for her appearance on Extra TV. The short actress finished her look with a white choker, stacked rings, St. Jude’s “Strength Lies Within” bracelet, and Casadei Blade pumps.
Jenna Dewan steps out in elegant nude Casadei Blade pumps, showcasing their signature stiletto heels and sleek, pointed-toe design (Credit: WENN)
If Jenna were a piece of jewelry, we feel like she would be this bracelet. The blue ocean agate shows off her fresh style, but its message, “Strength Lies Within,” proves she is not a woman to mess around with.
Oh, and it is so popular that it completely sold out.
Heart of gold: Jenna Dewan-Tatum shows off her St. Jude charity bracelet (Credit: Jenna Dewan-Tatum’s Instagram)
Get Jenna Dewan’s Look: Where to Buy Her Casadei Blade Pumps
At least her shoes are still available online. You can order a pair of beige Casadei “Blade” pumps at Casadei and Farfetch.
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