Gabrielle Union is an American-born actress, writer, producer, and activist. Her long career in Hollywood dates back to the 1990s with small roles in several TV sitcoms before hitting the big screen in 1999 with supporting roles in teen comedy films like She’s All That and 10 Things I Hate About . of you. The talented actress landed her role in the 2000 teen comedy hit Bring It On for which she received critical acclaim.

Famous for her outstanding portrayal of “independent woman” characters, Gabrielle Union has established herself as one of Hollywood’s favorite comedy queens with roles in films Bad Boys II, Deliver Us From Eva, Think Like One Homme (2012) and its 2014 sequel, Think Like a Man Too. On the small screen, Union’s most notable role is as Mary Jane Paul on the hit BET series Being Mary Jane.

Gabrielle Union’s bio

Gabrielle Monique Union was born on October 29, 1972, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Theresa (née Glass) and Sylvester Union. The family later moved to Pleasanton, California, where Gabrielle attended high school at Foothill High School (FHS). She began her college education at the University of Nebraska before moving on to Cuesta College in California. She eventually completed her studies in sociology at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Career

In college, Gabrielle Union worked as an intern at the Judith Fontaine Modeling & Talent Agency in Los Angeles. Impressed with her new look, the agency founder/CEO was booked as a model at Union. Under the same agency, Union also began auditioning in the early 90s for minor supporting roles. Family Matters (1993). This was followed by several small roles in hit series such as Saved by the Bell: The New Class, Goode Behavior, 7th Heaven, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and The Steve Harvey Show.

In 1999, Gabrielle Union landed her feature debut in the hit teen comedy She’s All That followed by 10 Things I Hate About You. The year 2000 can be described as Union’s breakthrough year, as she featured in the cult classic Bring It On and also appeared in Love and Basketball alongside Sanaa Lathan and Omar Epps. Her role as Isis in Bringing It On won her the Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actress and also provided a major boost to her budding career. The actress went on to star in The Brothers (2001) alongside Morris Chestnut and Shemar Moore and inIt’s a two-player game alongside Chestnut and Vivica Fox.

After proving her worth, Union finally landed her first starring role as Evangeline “Eva” Dandridge in the 2003 romantic comedy Deliver Us From Eva for which she received much critical acclaim. The talented actress has won acclaim for her roles in Cradle 2 The Grave (2003), Michael Bay’ Bad Boys II (2003), Breakin’ All the Rules (2004), Neo Ned (2005) and The Honeymoons (2005) . In 2007, she starred alongside Idris Elba in Tyler Perry ‘s Daddy’s Little Girls as well as several other comedy films.

An undisputed queen of Roma comedians, Gabrielle Union was part of the all-star cast of the hit comedy Think Like a Man (2012) and she also reprized her role in the 2014 film sequel Think Like a Man Too. Union also starred in the box office hit comedy Voyage de filles (2017) as well as the thriller Effraction (2018) doubling as co-producer in the latter.

Gabrielle Union’s most notable small-screen role is as Mary Jane Paul, the lead character in the BET drama series Being Mary Jane (2013-) for which she received several awards, including the 2014 NAACP Image Award. for Outstanding Television Actress. In addition to her starring role, Union also doubles as the show’s executive producer. The actress also served as a co-production in the 2018 thriller Breaking In, in which she starred.

Husband, Kids

Gabrielle Union is currently married to NBA star, Dwyane Tyrone Wade Jr. Their relationship dates back to 2009. After several years of dating, the couple took a brief break when they split in early 2013. According to Wade, the split resulted high demands of their individual careers. However, the duo was able to repair their barriers and get back together before the end of the year. In December 2013, Gabrielle Union and Dwayne Wade announced their engagement. The couple finally tied the knot on August 30, 2014.

Gabrielle Union is the mother-in-law of 3 of her husband’s children from previous marriages/relationships. Wade’s first son, Zaire Blessing Dwyane Wade, was born February 4, 2002, and second, Zion Malachi Airamis Wade, was born May 29, 2007. His third son, Xavier Zechariah Wade, was born November 10, 2013, a few weeks before his birth. got engaged to Gabrielle Union.

Net value

With several years of film and TV acting behind Gabrielle Union is undoubtedly one of Tinseltown’s most prominent women. In addition to her illustrious acting career, the Hollywood star is also a successful entrepreneur with her own brand of wine – Vanilla Puddin – and a line of Invicta wristwatches to her name. In March 2017, the gorgeous actress further broadened her horizons by launching her own line of “Flawless” hair care products. All of these offers, and many juicy endorsement offers, bring the net worth of the Being Mary Jane star to an estimated $20 million.

Other Facts About Gabrielle Union

Gabrielle Union stands at a height of 5 feet 7½ inches (171 cm). Recognized for her ageless look, the stunning Hollywood star maintains a neat physique with a weight of 57 kg. Its body measures 91.5-61-91.5 cm (36-24-36 inches).

In 1992, while working part-time, 19-year-old Gabrielle Union was raped during a robbery. According to the actress, she was able to overcome the trauma by drawing inspiration from Oprah Winfrey’s popular talk show The Oprah Winfrey Show.

Gabrielle Union is now an attorney for victims of assault. In February 2011, she was nominated by then-President Barack Obama to serve on the National Advisory Committee on Violence Against Women.