Gabrielle Union (born October 29, 1972) is an American actress, activist, and author from Omaha, Nebraska. She is famous for her roles in the acclaimed medical drama series “ City of Angels ” and the 2002 film “ Dale ”.
Also, the 46-year-old actress began her career as a model and later did minor roles in the American television series. Her full real birth name is Gabrielle Monique Union-Wade .
He appeared in series like “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine”, “Sons and Daughters”, “Sister, Sister”, “Smart Guy” and “7th Heaven”. Later, the actress played a leading role in the 2003 film “Deliver Us from Eve”. Gabrielle also acted as Julia Rossmore in a movie “ Daddy’s Girls ”.
The actress also acted in the movie Bad Boys 2, which was a huge success. In addition, she appeared opposite Jeremy Renner in “Neo Ned” in 2005. Union also received an NAACP Image Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for the television show FlashForward.
Recently, she and her husband Dwyane Wade (NBA star) have welcomed their first child. The couple now have a baby girl via surrogate. In fact, they also shared their joy on Instagram by sharing images.
Profile, parents and early life
the actress was born on October 29, 1972 in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Therefore, Gabrielle Union is aged 46 years old, as of 2018. The star was born to father “Sylvester E. Union” and mother “Teresa Vidrio”. Her father was a business executive and former military sergeant. Union’s mother was a manager at a telephone company.
In addition, the actress has two sisters (one younger and one older). Her parents divorced after thirty years of marriage. She attended Foothill High School. Later, she Gabrielle went to the University of Nebraska. She was also a member of the varsity soccer team.
Furthermore, the star later transferred to Cuesta College before finally ending up at UCLA. Union earned a degree in sociology. During her college, the actress interned at the Judith Fontaine modeling and talent agency.
Personal issues, spouse and boyfriend
When she was in high school, Gabrielle was in a relationship with her boyfriend “Jason Kidd” (NBA Player). However, Jason broke up with her just two weeks before Gabrielle’s prom.
Also, she started dating NFL Chris Howard. They met at a party in 1999. They were married on May 5, 2001. The couple later divorced in October 2006. In 2009, Union began an affair with her partner. Dwyane Wade (NBA Player).
They parted ways for a time in early 2013 due to Wade’s demanding career. Somehow, they eventually got engaged in December 2013. They got married on August 30, 2014 in Miami, Florida.
Dwyane also has three children from his previous marriage to Siohvaughn Funches. Gabrielle suffered a lot due to a miscarriage. She therefore chose a surrogate mother. The couple also welcomed her daughter into her life.
| Lifestyle/Biography | |
|---|---|
| Full name at birth | Gabrielle Monique Union-Wade. |
| Nickname | gabrielle. |
| Profession | 1. Actress. 2. Activist. 3. Author. |
| Age | Forty-six (46) years old (As of 2018). |
| Date of Birth (DOB), Birthday | October 29, 1972. |
| Birthplace/Hometown | Omaha, Nebraska, United States. |
| Nationality | American. |
| Gender | Woman. |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpion. |
| ethnicity | Afro-American. |
| Religion | Christendom. |
| Current residence | Miami, Florida, United States. |
| Famous for | 1. His role in Bring It On, The Brothers, Líbranos de Eva, Daddy’s Little Girls, Think Like a Man, Think Like a Man Too, etc. 2. He recently welcomed his newborn daughter. |
| Physical Statistics | |
| height (height) | Feet inches: 5′ 7″ . Centimeters: 170cm . Meters: 1.7 meters . |
| Weight | Kilograms: 62kg . Pounds: 136 pounds . |
| Bra size | 33B. |
| Body Measurements (Chest-waist-hips) | 34-28-36. |
| Shoe Size (US) | 8. |
| Tattoo details? | None. |
| eye color | Dark brown. |
| Hair color | Black. |
| Family | |
| Fathers | Sire : Sylvester E. Union. Mom : Teresa Union. |
| Brothers | Two sisters. |
| famous relatives | not known |
| Gabrielle Union’s husband and relationship | |
| Marital status | Married. |
| Dating history? | 1.Jason Kidd. 2.Chris Howard. |
| Boyfriend | Name not available. |
| Husband/Spouse Name | Dwyane Wade. |
| Son | None. |
| Daughter | A daughter will update. |
| Education | |
| Highest Rating | Graduate. |
| College | Foothill High School. |
| College | The University of Nebraska. |
| Hobbies and favorite things | |
| Favorite Celebrities | Actor: Johnny Deep. Actress: Kate Winslet. |
| dream vacation destination | miami |
| Favorite color | Red. |
| I love to do | Reading, shopping and traveling. |
| Favorite food | Italian food. |
| Heritage | |
| net assets | approx. $16 million dollars (as of 2018). |
| salary per episode | Will update. |
| debut film | She is all of that as Katarina “Katie” Darlingson (1999). |
| television debut | 1993 Family Matters as Mall Girl. |
| Contact details | |
| Office address | not known |
| house details | not known |
| Mobile or phone number | N/A |
| Email address | It will be updated soon. |
| Official Web site | Not available. |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Gabrielle Union
- She appeared alongside rapper LL Cool J in a music video called “Paradise” in 2002.
- The actress is also a Neutrogena brand ambassador and works as a spokesperson.
- Money Factor : The estimated value of the Gabrielle Union Estate is US$16 million .
- The star is also a childhood friend of Beyonce (American Popstar). Furthermore, they also worked together in the 2008 film “Cadillac Records”.
- In April 2017, Dey Street Books published her first book titled “We’re Gonna Need More Wine.”
- Her height measures around 5 feet 7 inches (170 centimeters).
- In 1992, at the age of 19, Gabrielle was attacked and raped by a robber at her part-time job at a Payless shoe store.
- This incident made her stronger and she later sued Payless for its negligence.