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Gabrielle Union Biography
Birth Name:Gabrielle Monique Union Wade
Birth Place:Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Won the best actress award at the Palm Beach International Film Festival for her role in "Neo Ned․"
- Participated in World AIDS Day in 2010
- Has served as a global ambassador for the Susan G․ Komen for the Cure's Circle of Promise campaign
- Graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1996 with a degree in sociology
- Got married to basketball player Dwyane Wade in 2014
- Became a model to pay off her student loans before her agent discovered her talent for acting
- Quote: "When something catastrophic happens in life everyone rallies around you but it's not for something positive ․․․ I hated feeling like a victim, it makes you lazy․ I wanted to embrace being a survivor ․․․ That's the road I decided to take․"
- Released "Vanilla Puddin," a chardonnay wine, in 2014
- Appeared in the music video "Paradise" by LL Cool J in 2002
Awards
- 2001Black Reel-Theatrical - Best Supporting Actress: winner
- 2002Black Reel-Theatrical - Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2003BET Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2004Cinescape Genre Face of the Future Award-Female: nominated
- 2004BET Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2004BET Comedy Award-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Box Office Movie: nominated
- 2004BET Comedy Award-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Box Office Movie: winner
- 2004Black Reel-Film: Best Actress: nominated
- 2004Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2004Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 2004Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 2005BET Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2005BET Comedy Award-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Theatrical Film: nominated
- 2005Black Reel-Best Actress, Musical or Comedy: nominated
- 2005Black Reel-Best Supporting Actress, Network/Cable Television: nominated
- 2005Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special: nominated
- 2005Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 2006Best Actress-: winner
- 2010Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2013BET Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2014BET Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2014Black Reel-Outstanding Actress, TV Movie or Mini-Series: nominated
- 2014Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special: winner
- 2015BET Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2015Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2016BET Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2016BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short: nominated
- 2016Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2017BET Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2017BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series: nominated
- 2017Vision Award-Best Performance - Drama: nominated
- 2019Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actress: Action: winner
- 2020Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special: nominated
- 2022Gotham Independent Film Award-Outstanding Supporting Performance: nominated
- 2023Movies for Grownups Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2023Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2023Black Reel-Outstanding Voice Performance: nominated
- 2023Family Film Award-Outstanding Actress in a Feature Film: nominated
- 2023Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
- 2024Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special: nominated