The always beautiful and sassy Black American actress Gabrielle Union can never go unnoticed with her captivating smile. She is one of BET’s top actresses and a force to be reckoned with when it comes to movies and their components. Once a model, Union must have thought she would pursue modeling until realizing she also had a passion for acting. The actress has had an interesting career journey full of excellence and uniqueness. There’s so much to know about Union aside from their different on-screen personalities.
Gabrielle Union’s Bio, Age
She was born Gabrielle Monique Union on October 29, 1972 in Omaha, Nebraska. She attended Foothill High School and then attended the University of Nebraska for her college education. She didn’t finish there, however, as she later transferred to Cuesta College in California and then to UCLA, where she earned a degree in sociology. During those transfers, Union knew she had a talent waiting to be showcased. Before her acting career, she came to the attention of Judith Fontaine Modeling & Talent Agency while doing an internship there while at UCLA. The agency thought she was pretty and calming enough to model for them, and she accepted.
She soon began starring and began appearing in small films such as 10 Things I Hate About You , She Is That All , and Love & Basketball . Gabrielle Union landed her first major role in Save Us From Eve (2003) , a film in which she co-starred with LL Cool J. In 2004, she starred in Breaking All the Rules alongside popular actor Jamie Foxx. In 2007, she starred as Julia Rossmore in Tyler Perry ‘s Daddy’s Little Girls . That same year, she appeared in The Perfect Holiday , as a divorced single mother of three.
The year 2008 brought many activities for the talented actress, who handled them all with great balance. That same year, she had a role in the popular film Cadillac Records and also appeared in Ugly Betty . This was also the same time she appeared in Neyo’s music video for his track Miss Independent . She also starred alongside Eddie Murphy in Meet Dave where she played his love interest.
In 2010, she landed a role in the romantic comedy Think Like a Man , an adaptation of Steve Harvey’s Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man. She also reprized her role in the 2014 sequel to the film Think Like a Man Too. She is the voice of “Nala” in the Disney series Lionguard , a role she has played since 2015. She has gradually made a name for herself in the film industry and has her impeccable skills to thank.
your fortune
Gabrielle Union is not only an embodiment of flawless talent, but also a good businesswoman with a strong business acumen who has accumulated enough wealth throughout her career. The actress has an estimated net worth of $20 million and has credit for not only her acting accomplishments but her business acumen as well.
Talented Gabrielle launched a clothing line for plus size women – “Love & Blessings” in 2010. She also has her own “Vanilla Puddin” wine, which she launched in 2014. The actress was reportedly set to be the brand ambassador for SensatioNail, a nail polish company, in November 2014.
In 2017, she launched Flawless, a hair care line designed primarily for textured hair. That same year, she struck a deal with Invicta Watches, selling watches she designed herself.
Personal life – husband (Dwyane Wade), children, parents
No matter how hard she tries, Gabrielle Union cannot escape the prying media and the prying eyes of her fans. This is due to their interesting personal lives, which are not entirely different from their on-screen personalities. Union is still the center of attraction in real life, just like in her movies.
Born to well-disciplined parents, Sylvester E. Union, her father, and Theresa Glass, her mother, they learned to discipline themselves. Gabrielle, who is the second of three daughters, learned to be strong and independent from a young age. Her mother, who was a telephone company executive and also a social worker, and her father, a military sergeant, inculcated the attitude of self-esteem and appreciation.
Union, who was raised Catholic, was also encouraged by her social worker mother to value everyone, regardless of who or what they are. She remembers that when she was young, her mother took her to a gay parade to see how people stood up for themselves in the midst of bullying.
Gabrielle Union was formerly married to Chris Howard, an NFL player. The two, who met in 1991, linked up ten years later in 2001. However, the marriage lasted only four years. Gabrielle and Chris split in 2005 after realizing that their respective dreams and desires could not be peacefully reconciled. In 2006 they were officially divorced.
Three years later, Union began a relationship with Dwyane Wade. Gabrielle and Dwyane, who already have three children by another woman, married in August 2014. The couple, who have done much for each other in their respective careers, initially struggled and were close to splitting before reconciling and getting engaged in 2013. Gabrielle Union has no children of her own but is a stepmother to Dwyane Wade’s three children.
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