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Gabrielle Union is an American actress known for her roles in popular films and TV shows. She began her career in the 1990s and has since starred in numerous romantic comedies, dramas, and action movies. Outside of acting, Union has written books and been an advocate for important social issues.
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About the Gabrielle Union
Gabrielle Monique Union-Wadeis an American actress. Her career began in the 1990s, when she made dozens of appearances on television sitcoms, prior to landing supporting roles in 1999 teen films She’s All That and 10 Things I Hate About You. She rose to greater prominence the following year, after she landed her breakthrough role in the teen film Bring It On.
Union is known for her performances in the romantic comedy films The Brothersand Think Like a Man Tooand in the films Bad Boys IIand Sleeplessand You Got Anything Stronger?and Shady Baby (2021).
She has also been an outspoken advocate for issues involving women’s health, LGBTQ+ equality, and violence against women, and was awarded the President’s Award from the NAACP Image Awards, alongside her husband Dwyane Wade for their humanitarian efforts. Union was included on Time’s list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2020.
Frequently Asked Questions
Gabrielle Union was born on October 29, 1972.
Gabrielle Union’s breakthrough role was in the 2000 teen film Bring It On.
Some of the popular films Gabrielle Union has starred in include The Brothers, Deliver Us from Eva, Think Like a Man, and Bad Boys II.
Yes, Gabrielle Union has written four books, including two memoirs and two children’s books.
Gabrielle Union has been an outspoken advocate for issues involving women’s health, LGBTQ+ equality, and violence against women.
Gabrielle Union was included on Time’s list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2020.
Gabrielle Union starred in the BET drama series Being Mary Jane and the crime series L.A.’s Finest.
4 Quotes by Gabrielle Union
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I love romantic comedies. They’re for me the easiest thing to do and the most natural to do. There’s nothing natural about holding an uzi hanging out of a moving van shooting at people. That’s not second nature to me, thank God.
Gabrielle UnionAmerican actress, singer and model
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I’m not going to change the world overnight. It’s one person at a time, and hopefully they’re people in positions of power who can help people get in those roles and really, truly embrace colorblind casting.
Gabrielle UnionAmerican actress, singer and model
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I’m just riding this train as long as I can. As long as I’m having fun, I’ll do it. When it stops being fun, I’ll try something else. Maybe I’ll open up a chain of Popeye’s Chicken.
Gabrielle UnionAmerican actress, singer and model
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Hollywood needs to recognise all shades of African American beauty.
Gabrielle UnionAmerican actress, singer and model