Gabrielle Monique Union-Wade, famously known as Gabrielle Union is an American actress, voice artist, activist, and author. Starting her TV career in the 1990s, she played roles in television sitcoms, and one of the most significant early roles includes her supporting roles in teen comedy films She’s All That and 10 Things I Hate About You.
Gabrielle Union’s role in the 2000 film titled as Bring It On, is considered to be her breakthrough role. Gabrielle Union is also listed in one of the 100 most influential people of 2020.
Quick facts about Gabrielle Union
- Name: Gabrielle Monique Union
- Birth Date: October 29, 1972
- Present age: 48 years old
- Birth Place: Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
- Education: University of California, Los Angeles (BA)
- Famous as: Actress, activist, author
- Years active: 1993–present
- Spouse(s): Chris Howard(m. 2001; div. 2006); Dwyane Wade (m. 2014)
- Children: 1
- Net worth: $20 million
What about her early life?
Gabrielle Union was born on 29 October 1972 in Omaha, Nebraska, to Sylvester E. Union and Theresa Glass. She has two sisters and is the middle child of her parents. She went to the University of Nebraska. She was transferred to Cuesta College, and from UCLA, she earned a degree in sociology. She began her acting career with minor roles in teen movies.
What are her significant career highlights?
Gabrielle Union initiated her acting career with roles in teen movies like ’10 Things I Hate About You’, ‘She’s All That’ and ‘Love & Basketball’. She has also acted in Black sitcoms such as Moesha, Family Matters, Sister, Sister, and Smart Guy. She has now acted in more than 25 movies and independent films, and famous TV shows such as BET’s Being Mary Jane and the Bad Boys offshoot, L.A.’s Finest.
What about her personal life?
Gabrielle Union met NFL player Chris Howard in 1999, and they got married on May 5, 2001. However, the couple separated in October 2005, with the divorce being finalized in 2006. In 2008, Gabrielle Union started dating NBA player Dwyane Wade. They got married on August 30, 2014, in Miami, Florida, and now she is mothering his three children.
How much is she worth in 2020?
Gabrielle Union has a net worth estimated to be around $20 million. This is from her successful acting career, and from endorsing her haircare company, Flawless by Gabrielle Union.
