Full Name: Gabrielle Monique Union
Nickname: Nickie & Gabby
Height: 5’8” (1.73m)
Eye Colour: Brown
Date of Birth: October 29th, 1972
Current Age: 33
Star Sign: Scorpio
Place of Birth: Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Religion: Catholic
Piercings: Ears
Favourite Colour: Black
Favourite Sports: Basketball, Soccer, Pilates and yoga
Favourite Designers: Armani, Reebok, Jimmy Choo and American eagle Outfitters
Favourite stylists: Kim Kimble for hair (Kim styled Beyoncé’s hair in Austin Powers) and Stacy Gibson for make-up
Education: Harvest Park, California
Foothill High, California
Olhon Junior College, Freemon, California
Cuesta Junior College, San Luis Obispo, California
University of California
Law School
Family: Father – Sylvester Union
Mother – Theresa Union
Sisters – 1 Older & 1 Younger
Celebrity Relationships: Jason Kidd (Basketball Player)
Chris Howard (NFL Star)
Celebrity Friends: Tamala Jones
Dule Hill
Essence Atkins
Sean Patrick Thomas
Occupation: Actress
Filmography:
Daddy's
Little Girl (2007)
Running
with scissors
(2006) playing
Dorothy
Say Uncle (2005) playing Elise
The Honeymooners (2005) playing Alice Kramden
Neo Ned (2005) playing Rachael
Constellation (2005) playing Carmel Boxer
Something the Lord made (2004) playing Clara Thomas
Breakin’ all the Rules (2004) playing Nicky Callas
Ride or Die (2004) playing masked woman
Bad Boys 2 (2003) playing Sydney Burnett
Cradle to the Grave (2003) playing Daria
Deliver Us from Eva (2003) playing Eva Dandridge
Welcome to Collinwood (2002) playing Michelle
Abandon (2002) playing Amanda Luttrell
Two Can play that Game (2001) playing Connie Spaulding
The Brothers (2001) playing Denise Johnson
Close to Home (2001)
Bring it On (2000) playing Ice
Love and Basketball (2000) playing Shawnee
H-E Double Hockey Sticks (1999) playing Gabrielle
10 Things I hate about you (1999) playing Chastity
She’s All that (1999) playing Katie
Interesting Facts about Gabrielle:
Gabrielle grew up in Pleasanton, California. Her family moved there
when she was 8
She has a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology
She first started out with an internship with a modelling
agency when she was in her senior year of law school, before being signed
Gabrielle was the first African-American love interest
on the TV series “Friends”
She missed out on the role of Foxxy Cleopatra in ‘Austin
Powers in Goldmember’ to Beyoncé. She also lost many roles to the now deceased musician Aaliyah
Gabrielle is inspired by Diahann Carroll
Gabrielle was a cheerleader in High School but she says
“it was more like popularity than cheering”
She is a big sports fan of Turner Gill
Gabrielle enjoys Scrabble nights with her celebrity friends
She played Basketball every year with N *SYNC for the
charity event challenge for children
Gabrielle says she likes to give hugs to select individuals
She prefers being a sex symbol to being a method actor
Gabrielle was one of E!’s sizzlin’ Sixteen
in 2002
She is a spokesperson for Neutrogena skin care products
Gabrielle often hangs out with professional athletes
She was on the debut cover of Savoy magazine
She originally auditioned for the leas role in ‘Love
and Basketball’ but ended up playing Shawnee
Gabrielle was Honey Magazine “One to watch”
in 2003
Ranked #52 in Maxim’s 100 Sexiest Women in 2002
Ranked #81 in Stuff’s 103 Sexiest Women in 2003
Gabrielle says one of the best things about acting is
all the free stuff
She was named the Ambassador of the year for CALCASA
in 2004
Gabrielle says she would love to be in “Dream Girls”
She is having a pond named after her in Omaha
Gabrielle is a member of “Dozenz of Cousinz”
She is Swanni’s 8th sexiest woman on
HDTV
Gabrielle played on her University’s soccer team
Gabrielle’s first audition and job was on UPN’S
“Moesha”
She has guest starred on many popular TV shows like
“Star Trek”, “Sister, Sister”, “Deep Space Nine” and “7th Heaven”
Gabrielle married Chris Howard in 2001, but they are now
separated
As of the film ‘The Brothers’, Gabrielle
has an average movie gross of $44, 979, 154
She is a big fan of the band ‘New Edition’
Gabrielle only took up acting to pay off her university
debts, but after finding she liked it she decided to make a career of it
Gabrielle’s Personal Quotes:
"Thank God for J-Lo. All of a sudden big asses are de rigueur."
"I'm a Catholic girl from Omaha, and then all of a sudden they spring this scene on me. Afterwards I had to go
to confession. I said, "Forgive me Father, for I have just bared my ass in front of the world. How many Hail Mary’s
will it take to absolve me of that?" - On her strip scene in Cradle 2 the Grave
"Halle's success has come more from blockbusters. But, yes, she is a source of inspiration. When she makes
money, black actors make money."- On Halle Berry's success
"I didn't want to act. I thought it was a cheesy profession--but when I was a junior, I got an
internship at a modeling agency. When my internship ended, they said, 'We'd be interested in representing you.' I was like,
'If you think someone will pay me to be cheesy, sure, whatever!' "
"I have the Samuel Jackson mentality, of working as much as possible. I think about Halle [Berry] and [Queen] Latifah, and they are the
only two black actresses that work consistently. It scares me."
"I like directors who have worked as actors. They know the experience."
"I still hear things like 'Gabrielle, you gave the best read! If we decide to go black, you're
at the top of the list.' I've actually been told, 'Gabrielle, you're absolutely perfect for the role, but the role is a girl
who's most popular in school.' I've been to the point where I brought in my yearbook. 'See how popular I was? It really can
happen.' "
"I want to be Miss USA or Miss America. I would bring the trophy back to Nebraska. My interests are agriculture and corn.
Hey, 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."- On what she'll do next
"It is all that an actress can hope for. The experience was very organic. I was able to be creative.
In comedies, you go for the joke, and embellish. Action films are about action. They're not about performances."
"The black community in Hollywood is very small and close-knit. Everyone has a common goal: to make a two-hour movie
in 30 days. We watch each others' scenes. There is a natural chemistry. You can't have a crazy diva walking around saying,
"As long as I'm lit well . . ." Or, "I only care if I do well."
