• Gabrielle Union is an African-American actress who has appeared in television series and films.

    In June 2009, Union filed a lawsuit against gossip website Bossip for printing an anonymous letter from an alleged "nameless pro-athlete's wife" accusing Union of becoming involved with married athletes.http://www.bvbuzz.com/2009/05/31/fighting-back-gabrielle-union-sicks-lawyers-on-gossip-blog/

    1. Full Name: Gabrielle Monique Union
    2. Born: October 29, 1972
    3. Hometown: Omaha, Nebraska
    4. Raised Catholic
    5. Attended University of Nebraska, Cuesta College and UCLA
    6. Originally wanted to become a lawyer

  • Romantic Links

    Union was married to NFL's Chris Howard from 2001-2005. She also dated another sport icon, basketball player Jason Kidd while she was in high school.

  • Early Career

    Union attended high school in Pleasonton, California where she participated in soccer, basketball and track. She graduated from UCLA with a degree in Sociology. While interning at a model agency, she was offered a job modeling with them. Eventually she moved into acting with minor roles in teen-focused films such as 10 Things I Hate About You and She's All That. Her most successful role to date was as Will Smith's love interest in the action-comedy Bad Boys 2.

  • Selected Filmography

  • Reality Television Producer

    In May 2009, Union announced that she would act as executive producer to an as-yet-untitled reality show for VH1. The show will follow ex-wives and ex-girlfriends of high-profile people, including actors and athletes, who have had a baby or babies with the high-profile person.http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7015321617

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