Gabrielle Union
Gabrielle Monique Union-Wade (born October 29, 1972) is an American actress. She is known for her roles in The Brothers (2001), Deliver Us from Eva (2003), Bad Boys II (2003), Daddy's Little Girls (2007), Think Like a Man (2012), Think Like a Man Too (2014), and the remake of Cheaper by the Dozen (2022). She also starred as the lead in the BET drama series Being Mary Jane (2013-2019), for which she has received an NAACP Image Award, and in the crime series L.A.'s Finest (2019-2020) - a spinoff series for her character Syd in Bad Boys II.. She also had starring roles in the CBS medical drama series City of Angels (2000) and in the films Cradle 2 the Grave (2003), Neo Ned (2005), Cadillac Records (2008), Top Five (2014), Breaking In (2018), and The Perfect Find (2023). She has also co-starred in the films The Birth of a Nation (2016), Almost Christmas (2016), and Sleepless (2017). In high school, Union was an all-star point guard in basketball and a year-round athlete, also playing in soccer and running track. She went on to the University of Nebraska before moving on to Cuesta College. She eventually transferred to UCLA and earned a degree in sociology. While studying there, she interned at the Judith Fontaine Modeling & Talent Agency to earn extra academic credits. Invited by the agency's owner, Judith Fontaine, she started working as a model to pay off college loans. Her career began in the 1990s, when she made dozens of appearances on TV sitcoms prior to landing supporting roles in 1999 teen films She's All That and 10 Things I Hate About You. She rose to greater prominence the following year, after she landed her breakthrough role in the teen film Bring It On. Bring It On helped push her into the mainstream and she began gaining more exposure. She was cast in her first leading role in the 2003 film Deliver Us from Eva with rapper L.L. Cool J. In 2003, she landed the role of Will Smith's girlfriend/Martin Lawrence's sister Sydney Burnett in the film Bad Boys II, and she starred with Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx in the film Breakin' All the Rules in 2004. She then starred in the short-lived 2005 ABC series Night Stalker. She has also starred in the independent drama films Neo Ned and Constellation, the latter of which was released to theaters. She won an award for Best Actress in Neo Ned at the Palm Beach International Film Festival, and the film received awards at several festivals. Outside of acting, she has written four books: two memoirs, titled We're Going to Need More Wine (2017) and You Got Anything Stronger? (2021), and two children's books, titled Welcome to the Party (2020), and Shady Baby (2021).
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10 Things I Hate About You
as ChastityOn the first day at his new school, Cameron instantly falls for Bianca, the gorgeous girl of his...
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A crew of miniature aliens operate a spaceship that has a human form. While trying to save their...
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She's All That
as KatieHigh school hotshot Zach Siler is the envy of his peers. But his popularity declines sharply...
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Sleepless
as DenaUndercover Las Vegas police officer Vincent Downs, who has got a lot of enemies, is caught in a...
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Bring It On
as IsisThe Toro cheerleading squad from Rancho Carne High School in San Diego has got spirit, spunk,...
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Abandon
as Amanda LuttrellA psychological thriller about a senior at one of America's most prestigious universities. Under...
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Cradle 2 the Grave
as DariaGang leader Tony pulls off a major diamond heist with his crew, but cop-turned-criminal Ling...
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Love & Basketball
as ShawneeMonica Wright and Quincy McCall grew up in the same neighborhood and have known each other since...
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Something the Lord Made
as Clara ThomasA dramatization of the relationship between heart surgery pioneers Alfred Blalock and Vivien Thomas.
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Cheaper by the Dozen
as Zoey BakerThis remake of the beloved classic follows the raucous exploits of a blended family of 12, the...
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Cadillac Records
as Geneva WadeThe story of sex, violence, race and rock and roll in 1950s Chicago, and the exciting but...
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Breaking In
as Shaun RussellShaun Russell takes her son and daughter on a weekend getaway to her late father's secluded,...
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Top Five
as Erica LongA comedian tries to make it as a serious actor when his reality-TV star fiancé talks him into...
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Think Like a Man Too
as KristenAll the couples are back for a wedding in Las Vegas, but plans for a romantic weekend go awry...
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The Perfect Find
as Jenna JonesAfter a high-profile firing, everything is at stake for 40-year-old Jenna: her career, her...
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The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar
as Nala (voice)Set in the African savannah, the film follows Kion as he assembles the members of the 'Lion...
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The Birth of a Nation
as EstherNat Turner, a former slave in America, leads a liberation movement in 1831 to free...
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Fearless
as General Blazerhatch (voice)A teen gamer is forced to level up to full-time babysitter when his favorite video game drops...
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Almost Christmas
as RachelWalter Meyer is a retired mechanic who lost the love of his life one year earlier. Now that the...
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The Brothers
as Denise JohnsonThis is the story of four African-American "yuppies" (a banker, a doctor, a lawyer, and a...
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The Honeymooners
as Alice KramdenWorking class New York bus driver Ralph Kramden is always coming up with get-rich-quick schemes...
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The Inspection
as Inez FrenchEllis French is a young, gay Black man, rejected by his mother and with few options for his...
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Daddy's Little Girls
as Julia RossmoreMonty is a mechanic struggling to make ends meet as he raises his three young daughters. When...
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Deliver Us from Eva
as Eva DandrigeEva Dandridge is a very uptight young woman who constantly meddles in the affairs of her sisters...
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as Conny SpaldingCorporate overachiever and all-around fly chick Shanté Smith thinks she's got the goods to keep...
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Think Like a Man
as KristenThe balance of power in four couples’ relationships is upset when the women start using the...
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The Public
as uncreditedAn act of civil disobedience turns into a standoff with police when homeless people in...
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Good Deeds
as NatalieFor all his life, wealthy businessman Wesley Deeds has done what's expected of him and has...
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Running with Scissors
as DorothyYoung Augusten Burroughs absorbs experiences that could make for a shocking memoir: the son of...
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Breakin' All the Rules
as NikkiAfter being dumped by his model girlfriend, aspiring writer Quincy Watson quits his job and is...
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The Box
as Cris RomanoA disgraced former LAPD detective leads a home invasion in search of millions in stolen money....
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Neo Ned
as RachaelLike most kids, Ned idolized his father and dreamed of following in his footsteps....
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Adele One Night Only
as SelfA primetime special with performances from the superstar including Adele’s first new material in...
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Welcome to Collinwood
as MichelleFive hapless inner-city low-lifes attempt to burgle a pawnbroker's safe, but end up being...
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The Perfect Holiday
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Miss Dial
as Long Story CallerA consumer affair rep who works from her apartment decides to play hooky one day, and spends her...
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Say Uncle
as Elise CarterA young gay artist, desperate to replace the relationship he had with his recently relocated...
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as Dorothy "Tootie" RamseyThe live special event features reenactments of episodes from “The Facts of Life” and “Diff’rent...
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Constellation
as Carmel BoxerConstellation chronicles the lives and loves of an African-American family in the deep South as...
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Hustle and Heat
as Masked WomanA slick private eye set out to investigate the death of a young rapper, only to find himself...
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With This Ring
as KittyAfter attending their friend Elise's (Sudano) wedding to Nate (Bishop) on New Year's Eve, Trista...
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The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar
as Nala (voice)Kion and the Guard take on the ultimate challenge when a ruthless enemy returns to the Pride...
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as GabrielleSatan, in the form of Ms. Beelzebub, sends apprentice demon Griffelkin to Earth's surface to...
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In Our Nature
as VickyA portrait of two couples at a crossroads. What was supposed to be a romantic getaway for two...
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Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide
as SelfPBS series documentary based on a book of the same name that argues the oppression of women...
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as uncreditedSilliness and surprise twists abound in the half-hour special, in which Elmo teams up with Abby...
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as uncreditedKelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well...
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as SelfTalented entertainer and newly-minted EGOT Jennifer Hudson takes on the daytime talk show landscape.
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as Self - GuestBravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality...
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as SelfThe World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.
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as SelfAfter Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent...
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as SelfSeth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular...
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as Kirsten LangSix young people from New York City, on their own and struggling to survive in the real world,...
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as uncreditedStephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,...
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LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as uncreditedA morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind...
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as Self - GuestA morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind...
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as Shauna Parks (voice)Sick, twisted, politically incorrect and Freakin' Sweet animated series featuring the adventures...
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as N'GarenAt Deep Space Nine, a space station located next to a wormhole in the vicinity of the liberated...
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as Meeshel AndersThe West Wing provides a glimpse into presidential politics in the nation's capital as it tells...
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as Self - JudgeA weekly talent competition where an array of performers – from singers and dancers, to...
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The Drew Barrymore Show
as SelfDrew Barrymore presents human-interest stories, celebrity guests, lifestyle segments and field...
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as Keesha HamiltonReverend Eric Camden and his wife Annie have always had their hands full caring for seven...
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Conan
as SelfA late night television talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien.
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as Naomi ParsonDown on his luck and out of money, former R&B star Steve Hightower lands a music teacher gig at...
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as Self - GuestLate Night with Conan O'Brien is an American late-night talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien that...
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as uncreditedJimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and...
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as uncreditedSaved by the Bell: The New Class is a spin-off of the Saved by the Bell series which ran from...
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as uncreditedThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno is an American late-night talk show hosted by Jay Leno that...
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The Reichen Show
as SelfA list of celebrity interviews and sensational topics.
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as Sunny Stevens / Iesha (voice)Follow the adventures and misadventures of Penny, a 14-year-old African American girl who's...
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as SelfOn Air with Ryan Seacrest is an American syndicated television talk show, which ran from January...
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as Tamara DavisER explores the inner workings of an urban teaching hospital and the critical issues faced by...
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as Zoey AndataWhen the entire world blacks out for two minutes and seventeen seconds, everyone sees a flash of...
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as Self - GuestFormer news host and journalist Tamron Hall discusses all things topical and engages those she...
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as Jane SeeverComplex, offbeat Detective Charlie Crews returns to the force after serving time in prison for a...
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as SelfJada Pinkett Smith, her daughter Willow, and mother Adrienne – three generations of women open...
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as Renee SlaterBetty Suarez is smart, tough and tenacious, but also sensitive and loving. She hopes these...
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as Self - Illustrious GuestThe first ever weekly late-night talk show on Showtime features popular TV and podcast...
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The Lion Guard
as Nala (voice)Simba's son, Kion, assembles a group of animals to protect the Pride Lands, known as the Lion Guard.
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as Gabrielle UnionA narrative series set in a limitless magical reality full of dynamic, hilarious characters and...
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L.A.'s Finest
as Syd BurnettSyd Burnett has left her complicated past behind to become an LAPD detective. Paired with a new...
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as Eva PierreDescend into the world of true-crime podcasts with Poppy Parnell, who risks everything—including...
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as Sandy CanyonsNTSF:SD:SUV:: – meaning National Terrorism Strike Force: San Diego: Sport Utility Vehicle:: – is...
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as SelfThe show with hot questions and even hotter wings invites a famous guest over to eat and then...
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as Self - GuestABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin,...
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as Mary Jane PaulMary Jane Paul is a one-woman-show: a successful TV news anchor, and an entirely self-sufficient...
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as VanessaTwins Tia Landry and Tamera Campbell were separated and adopted at birth. Fourteen years later,...
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as uncreditedGot a question? The StoryBots have an answer! Join curious friends Beep, Boop, Bing, Bang and Bo...
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as uncreditedMoesha was an American sitcom series that aired on the UPN network from January 23, 1996 to May...
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as Courtney EllisCity of Angels is an American medical drama television series which ran for two seasons on CBS...
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Clueless
as uncreditedCLUELESS is a television series spun off from the 1995 teen film of the same name. The series...
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Smart Guy
as uncreditedT.J. is a boy genius who gets bumped up from the fourth grade to high school. T.J. tries to...
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Night Stalker
as Perri ReedCarl Kolchak and his partner Perri investigate the mysterious death of Kolchak's wife and the...
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City Guys
as uncreditedAn edgy, hip look at urban teen life in NYC, tracing the relationship between a smart Black kid...
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Jungle Cubs
as uncreditedDisney's Jungle Cubs is an animated series produced by Disney for ABC in 1996. It was based on...
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The Early Show
as SelfThe Early Show is an American morning television show which was broadcast by CBS from New York...
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Gabrielle Union: My Journey to 50
as SelfGabrielle Union is celebrating her 50th trip around the sun with an epic, continental journey...
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