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 Gabrielle Union was born on October 29, 1972, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Theresa (Glass), who managed a phone company, and Sylvester E. Union, a military sergeant and business executive. When she was eight, her family moved to Pleasanton, California, where she grew up and attended high school. There, Union was an all-star point guard and a year-round athlete participating in soccer, basketball, and track. She graduated from Foothill High School (Class of 1991).After high school, Gabrielle attended college at University of Nebraska, where she played on the soccer team; and then later transferred to Cuesta College. Eventually, she ended up at UCLA. On her way to law school, just planning on being a working stiff, things started to happen during her senior year. Gabrielle had a college internship at a L.A. modeling agency, she thought it would be an easy way to pick up some extra credits. Little did she know that clients were eyeing the help. Upon the completion of the internship, she was asked to become a client with the agency. Gabby thought of it as a great way to pay off a stack of college loans, and modeled until her agent found that she could actually act. Her first audition/job was landed without any headshots, on Saved by the Bell (1989). Since then, she has gone on to have many small but substantial film roles and has guest-starred on several hit TV shows, all before landing the role of "Dr. Courtney Ellis", on CBS' short-lived medical drama City of Angels (2000).Although she plays parts that are opinionated and strong, Gabrielle believes that, "Hollywood needs to recognize all shades of African-American beauty." Gabrielle is a 1996 graduate of UCLA with honors in sociology.
Bio:
Gabrielle Union was born on October 29, 1972, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Theresa (Glass), who managed a phone company, and Sylvester E. Union, a military sergeant and business executive. When she was eight, her family moved to Pleasanton, California, where she grew up and attended high school. There, Union was an all-star point guard and a year-round athlete participating in soccer, basketball, and track. She graduated from Foothill High School (Class of 1991).After high school, Gabrielle attended college at University of Nebraska, where she played on the soccer team; and then later transferred to Cuesta College. Eventually, she ended up at UCLA. On her way to law school, just planning on being a working stiff, things started to happen during her senior year. Gabrielle had a college internship at a L.A. modeling agency, she thought it would be an easy way to pick up some extra credits. Little did she know that clients were eyeing the help. Upon the completion of the internship, she was asked to become a client with the agency. Gabby thought of it as a great way to pay off a stack of college loans, and modeled until her agent found that she could actually act. Her first audition/job was landed without any headshots, on Saved by the Bell (1989). Since then, she has gone on to have many small but substantial film roles and has guest-starred on several hit TV shows, all before landing the role of "Dr. Courtney Ellis", on CBS' short-lived medical drama City of Angels (2000).Although she plays parts that are opinionated and strong, Gabrielle believes that, "Hollywood needs to recognize all shades of African-American beauty." Gabrielle is a 1996 graduate of UCLA with honors in sociology.
Tivia:
Didn't want to do acting but did it to pay off her university debts and found that she enjoyed it.Fluent in Spanish.Graduated with honors from UCLA.Praised by Oprah Winfrey for being an activist for women. Passionate public speaker on the topic of violence against women after surviving a rape at gunpoint at the age of nineteen.Union opened up about her struggles with infertility in her 2017 memoir We're Going to Need More Wine, revealing she "had eight or nine miscarriages.".Wanted to be a lawyer.Has a degree in sociology.Transferred to UCLA after a stint playing for the women's soccer team at the University of Nebraska.(August 30, 2014) Married her on-off boyfriend of 5 years Dwyane Wade in Miami, Florida, following a 8-month-long engagement.Has a daughter: Kaavia James Union Wade (b. November 7, 2018) with husband, Dwyane Wade.Despite playing a teenager in both 10 Things I Hate About You and Bring It On, she was already well into her late twenties during both roles.Has been in two adaptations of "The Taming of the Shrew": 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) and Deliver Us from Eva (2003).Was a cheerleader in the eighth grade.Two of her uncles were on the University of Nebraska's national championship football team. Not surprisingly, she's a huge Cornhusker and football fan, who also has some moves of her own, as she told ESPN Magazine: "I can run, catch, throw - pretty much anything. I'm like an Arena Football guy. I can play both sides of the ball. In powder puff flag football I've never lost".Was on the debut cover of Savoy Magazine.Has 3 stepchildren: stepson, Zaire Blessing Dwyane Wade (b. February 4, 2002), stepdaughter, Zaya Wade (b. May 29, 2007) & stepson, Xavier Zechariah Wade (b. November 10, 2013) with husband, Dwyane Wade.Her parents are Sylvester and Theresa Union.Is a big fan of the music group New Edition.Has two sisters - one older and one younger.Appeared in a Neutrogena commercial. (2009)Ranked #81 on Maxim's "Hot 100" of 2014 list.She ranked #52 in Maxim's "100 Sexiest Women" (2002).Ranked #73 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2008 list.She ranked #81 in Stuff's "103 Sexiest Women" (2003).Friends with Sanaa Lathan, Mo'Nique, Essence Atkins and Shere�� Whitfield.Ranked #67 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2007 list.Saweetie's cousin once removed. |
| Name: |
Gabrielle Union |
Type: |
Actress,Producer,Soundtrack (IMDB) |
| Area: |
All World |
Platform: |
IMDB |
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Business scope: |
Actress,Producer,Soundtrack |
| Products for sale: |
Actress,Producer,Soundtrack |
| Model rank: |
19 |
| Last update: |
2024-07-01 03:40:28 |
| Height: |
5' 7?' (1.71 m) |
| Biography: |
Gabrielle Union was born on October 29, 1972, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Theresa (Glass), who managed a phone company, and Sylvester E. Union, a military sergeant and business executive. When she was eight, her family moved to Pleasanton, Calif |
| Trivia: |
Didn't want to do acting but did it to pay off her university debts and found that she enjoyed it.Fluent in Spanish.Graduated with honors from UCLA.Praised by Oprah Winfrey for being an activist for women. Passionate public speaker on the topic of violence against women after surviving a rape at gunpoint at the age of nineteen.Union opened up about her struggles with infertility in her 2017 memoir We're Going to Need More Wine, revealing she "had eight or nine miscarriages.".Wanted to be a lawyer.Has a degree in sociology.Transferred to UCLA after a stint playing for the women's soccer team at the University of Nebraska.(August 30, 2014) Married her on-off boyfriend of 5 years Dwyane Wade in Miami, Florida, following a 8-month-long engagement.Has a daughter: Kaavia James Union Wade (b. November 7, 2018) with husband, Dwyane Wade.Despite playing a teenager in both 10 Things I Hate About You and Bring It On, she was already well into her late twenties during both roles.Has been in two adaptations of "The Taming of the Shrew": 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) and Deliver Us from Eva (2003).Was a cheerleader in the eighth grade.Two of her uncles were on the University of Nebraska's national championship football team. Not surprisingly, she's a huge Cornhusker and football fan, who also has some moves of her own, as she told ESPN Magazine: "I can run, catch, throw - pretty much anything. I'm like an Arena Football guy. I can play both sides of the ball. In powder puff flag football I've never lost".Was on the debut cover of Savoy Magazine.Has 3 stepchildren: stepson, Zaire Blessing Dwyane Wade (b. February 4, 2002), stepdaughter, Zaya Wade (b. May 29, 2007) & stepson, Xavier Zechariah Wade (b. November 10, 2013) with husband, Dwyane Wade.Her parents are Sylvester and Theresa Union.Is a big fan of the music group New Edition.Has two sisters - one older and one younger.Appeared in a Neutrogena commercial. (2009)Ranked #81 on Maxim's "Hot 100" of 2014 list.She ranked #52 in Maxim's "100 Sexiest Women" (2002).Ranked #73 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2008 list.She ranked #81 in Stuff's "103 Sexiest Women" (2003).Friends with Sanaa Lathan, Mo'Nique, Essence Atkins and Shere�� Whitfield.Ranked #67 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2007 list.Saweetie's cousin once removed. |
| Trademarks: |
Dimples |
| Quotes: |
[on her status as a sex symbol] I have no problem with that! I'd rather be that than Quasimodo. Or a method actor.
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Thank God for J-Lo [Jennifer Lopez]. All of a sudden big asses are de rigueur.
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[on her strip scene in Cradle 2 the Grave (2003)] I'm a Catholic girl from Omaha, and then all of a sudden they spring this scene on me. Afterwards I had to go to confession. I said, "Forgive me Father, for I have just bared my ass in front of the world. How many Hail Marys will it take to absolve me of that?"
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After Halle Berry does her films and Queen Latifah does her films, it's left to all the black, Latino and Asian actresses to fight over a couple of roles. I opted for some TV. There's just not a ton of work in film.
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[on Halle Berry's success] Halle's success has come more from blockbusters. But, yes, she is a source of inspiration. When she makes money, black actors make money. |
| Job title: |
Actress,Producer,Soundtrack |
| Others works: |
Plays leading lady in LL Cool J's music video, "Paradise".
TV commercial for Neutrogena Sensitive Skin Solutions oil-free foaming cleanser (May 2004)
Was featured as #52 in Maxim Magazine's "Hot 100 of 2002" supplement. (20 |
| Spouse: |
Dwyane Wade (August 30, 2014 - present) (1 child)Chris Howard (May 5, 2001 - 2006) (divorced) |
| Children: |
Kaavia James Union Wade |
| Parents: |
Sylvester Union
Theresa Union |
| Relatives: |
Saweetie (Cousin) |
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