Gabrielle Union Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 7½ in |
Weight | 57 kg |
Date of Birth | October 29, 1972 |
Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Gabrielle Union is an American actor, model, voice actor, producer, and author who is known for her television roles like playing Special Agent Sydney “Syd” Burnett in the action crime comedy series L.A.’s Finest, Mary Jane Paul in the drama series Being Mary Jane, Detective Jane Seever in the NBC crime drama series Life, Dr. Courtney Ellis in the CBS medical drama series City of Angels, Perri Reed in the ABC series Night Stalker, Tracy Monaghan in the sitcom Goode Behavior, Keesha Hamilton in the family drama series 7th Heaven, Nala (voice) in the animated series The Lion Guard, and Renee Slater in the ABC comedy-drama series Ugly Betty. Gabrielle Union has also been a part of various movies including 10 Things I Hate About You, Two Can Play That Game, Bring It On, The Brothers, Deliver Us from Eva, The Perfect Holiday, Cadillac Records, Think Like a Man Too, and Cheaper by the Dozen.
Born Name
Gabrielle Monique Union
Nick Name
Gabrielle, Gab
Sun Sign
Scorpio
Born Place
Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Nationality
Education
She got educated at the University of Nebraska and later shifted to Cuesta College.
Gabrielle, then went on to pursue a degree in sociology from UCLA.
During her senior year at UCLA, she pursued an internship at the Judith Fontaine Modeling & Talent Agency.
Occupation
Actor, Model, Voice Actor, Producer, Author
Family
- Father – Sylvester E. Union (Business Executive and Military Sergeant)
- Mother – Theresa ‘Glass’ (Manager at a Phone Company and Social Worker)
- Others – Sylvester Union, Sr. (Paternal Grandfather), Etta Helen Nails (Paternal Grandmother), John Glass (Maternal Grandfather), Gloria G. Davis (Maternal Grandmother)
Manager
Gabrielle Union has been signed to –
- Jeff Morrone Management
- United Talent Agency
- Management 360
- Primary Wave Entertainment, Talent Management Company, Los Angeles, Califonia, United States
Net Worth
Her net worth has been $40 Million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 7½ in or 171 cm
Weight
126 pounds or 57 kg
Boyfriend / Spouse
Gabrielle Union dated –
- Jason Kidd – Gabrielle Union dated basketball player Jason Kidd when she was in high school.
- Ludacris – Gabrielle and American rapper Ludacris dated for a while in the past.
- Michael Jordan – There were RUMORs that Gabrielle Union and former professional basketball player Michael Jordan hooked up in the past.
- LL Cool J – It is RUMORed that she once had an affair with rapper, songwriter, record producer, and actor LL Cool J. The duo co-starred in the 2003 romantic comedy film Deliver Us from Eva.
- Chris Howard (1999–2006) – Union and NFL player, Chris Howard first met at a party in 1999. The couple tied the knot on May 5, 2001. Their marriage lasted for four years and they separated in October 2005. They got divorced in 2006 and Gabrielle confessed to being in a wrong relationship.
- Juan Dixon (2005-2006) – In October 2005, she started going out with former professional basketball player Juan Dixon. After dating for a few months, the duo decided to call it quits and parted ways the following year in January.
- Darren Sharper (2006–2007) – Gabrielle was in a relationship with NFL player Darren Sharper for one year and called it quits in 2007.
- Dwyane Wade (2009–Present) – Union and basketball player, Dwyane Wade started dating her in 2009. They split in early 2013 and Wade went back to his former girlfriend. During this time, Dwyane’s then-girlfriend Aja Metoyer gave birth to the couple’s first child, a son named, Xavier (born on November 10, 2013). Gabrielle and Wade reconciled in December 2013 and got engaged in the same month. They got married in Miami on August 30, 2014. They honeymooned in Maldives and Tanzania. Union is stepmother to Wade’s sons Zaire (born on February 4, 2002), and Zion (born on May 29, 2007), from his first marriage. Dwyane and Gabrielle welcomed their first child together, a daughter Kaavia Union Wade, who was born via surrogacy on November 7, 2018.
Race / Ethnicity
Black
Gabrielle Union is of African-American descent.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Dimpled Cheeks
- Her enigmatic smile
Measurements
36-24-36 in or 91.5-61-91.5 cm
Dress Size
4 (US) or 36 (EU)
Bra Size
34B
Shoe Size
10 (US) or 7.5 (UK) or 40.5 (EU)
Brand Endorsements
In May 2014, she appeared in a Neutrogena Sensitive Skin Solutions oil-free foaming cleanser TV commercial.
Gabrielle became the foremost celebrity ambassador for a nail care products brand, SensatioNail in 2014.
Religion
Roman Catholicism
Best Known For
Playing a cheerleader in the 2000 movie Bring It On opposite Kirsten Dunst. She was also appreciated for her role as a doctor in the CBS TV series City of Angels in 2000.
Some of her other movies are Bad Boys II (2003) opposite Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, Deliver Us From Eva (2003) with LL Cool J, Cadillac Records in 2008 and Think Like a Man in 2012.
First Film
She made her acting debut with the 1999 teen romantic comedy movie She’s All That where she played the role of Katarina “Katie” Darlingson.
Her first movie as a lead actor was the romantic comedy film Deliver Us from Eva (2003) where she appeared as Evangeline “Eva” Dandrige.
First TV Show
Gabrielle first appeared on television in 1993 in ABC’s sitcom Family Matters where she played the minor role of a mall girl in an episode titled “Scenes from a Mall.” Her role was uncredited.
Her next appearance was in 1995, and 1996 in NBC’s series Saved by the Bell: The New Class where she got to play the role of Hilary / Jennifer in 2 episodes.
Personal Trainer
She exercises in the presence of personal trainer Ahmad Baari. He makes her work out 90 minutes a day, which mostly includes cardio and stretching exercises. She does kickboxing as well.
When she doesn’t get much time to go to a gym, Gabrielle exercises in her trailer or at home, where she tries to do a circuit (tries to complete that in 2 minutes) which includes 20 jumping jacks, running in a place for 30 seconds, 10 push-ups, 10 sit-ups, 15 curls, and 15 squats. From where does she get her motivation to work out? Readout more from here.
Gabrielle Union Favorite Things
- Football Team – Nebraska Cornhuskers
- Music – Lil’ Kim, 50 Cent, and Luther Vandross
- Food – Omaha Steaks, Cajun-style rib eyes: medium well with some stank seasoning
- Movie – Grease (1978)
- Dancer – Cha Cha
- Animal – Dog
- Book – The Autobiography of Malcolm X
Source – BostonHerald.com, Wikipedia.org
Gabrielle Union Facts
- Union admits to being “obsessed” with Janet Jackson.
- At 19, while she was working part-time at a Payless Store, Union faced assault and was raped. Later, the culprit was acquitted for 33 years. Ever since she has been advocating for rape assault survivors.
- Union and Oprah Winfrey are good friends. She said that she was able to come out of her sexual assault after watching Winfrey’s talk show.
- On June 2, 2012, Gabrielle took part in the Global Race for the Cure in Washington, D.C. This run was a tribute to her friend Kristen Martinez, who succumbed to breast cancer.
- On August 23, 2013, she launched a limited-edition 1963 March on Washington stamp, to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the march.
- She has a clothing line for plus-sized females called Love & Blessings that was launched in 2010.
- Union also launched a wine called Vanilla Puddin in March 2014.
- Maxim magazine ranked her #52 among 100 Sexiest Women in 2002 and she was ranked #81 on the 103 Sexiest Women list by Stuff in 2003. In 2007, Maxim ranked her at #67 on the Hot 100 list and at #73 on the Hot 100 list in 2008.
- She supported Barack Obama in his presidential campaign in 2008.
- Union is an ambassador for Cure’s Circle of Promise by Susan G. Komen.
- She is a spokesperson for Planned Parenthood’s breast health initiative.
- She launched the Women Are Watching campaign with other celebrities in 2012.
- In 2015, People’s Magazine included her in the World’s Most Beautiful List, alongside Sandra Bullock and others.
- In March 2021, during the In Goop Health virtual summit, Gabrielle revealed that she battled suicidal ideation in the past.
- In February 2023, Gabrielle and Dwyane Wade were honored with the “President’s Award” at the 54th NAACP Awards.