Name:
Jenna Wade
Born:
1952
First
line: “It’s delicious.” Jenna
and Maynard Anderson enjoy a late night snack. (“Old
Acquaintance” Episode 8, 1978)
Last
line: “One step at a time.” Jenna
and Ray decide to start a new life away from Texas.
(“The Fat Lady Singeth” Episode 281, 1988)
Marital
History: Jilted Bobby Ewing in 1970 and 1984.
On both occasions, went on to marry Naldo Marchetta.
After Naldo’s death in 1984, renewed plans to
marry Bobby, but was jilted by HIM in 1986. Married
his half brother, Ray Krebbs, the following year.
Work
history: Fashion editor for High Life magazine
(1980); waitress at Billy Bob’s, Fort Worth (1983-1984);
owner of Jenna’s boutique (1984-1986).
Quote:
“Do you know what it’s like to have gotten
to my age and only to have loved one person?”
Jenna to Bobby, 1985
"She
was more like us than Pam ever was" JR on Jenna,
1984
Family
Daughter: Charlie
Son: Lucas
Love
interests
Bobby Ewing: The love of her life. They planned to marry,
but Jenna got cold feet and eloped to Europe with ...
Naldo Marchetta: A phony Italian count. She left him
almost immediately, but not before falling pregnant
with his child. She returned to Texas and took up with
...
Maynard Anderson: A married politician. His wife ended
the affair and eventually Jenna found her way back to
...
Bobby: They renewed their plans to marry, but on the
day of the wedding Jenna was kidnapped and coerced into
remarrying ...
Naldo: He was shot dead on their honeymoon, and Jenna
found herself convicted of manslaughter. Her name was
eventually cleared, thanks to ...
Bobby: He broke off their engagement to remarry his
ex-wife, even though
Jenna was now pregnant. In her hour of need, she turned
to ...
Ray Krebbs: Bobby’s brother. They married in 1987.
Enemies
Pam Ewing was Jenna’s main rival for Bobby’s
affections, but it was
Katherine Wentworth and Naldo Marchetta who kidnapped
and framed her for murder.
High
points
JR announcing her and Bobby’s wedding date at
the 1984 Oil Baron’s Ball.
Being released from prison. Lucas’s birth.
Low
points
The kidnapping of her daughter by Naldo. Being sentenced
to seven years in prison. Bobby and Pam’s wedding
day.
