Gabrielle Monique Union (born October 29, 1972 in Omaha, Nebraska) is
an African-American film and television actress. Among her notable
roles is that of Isis, a cheerleader opposite Kirsten Dunst in the
feature film Bring it On. She also played a medical doctor in the CBS
television series, City of Angels.
Union moved at the age of eight to Pleasanton, California. She proved
to be a talented athlete in high school, excelling at basketball,
soccer, and track & field at Foothill High School. During high school,
she dated current NBA star Jason Kidd.
Union originally intended to become a lawyer, not an actress. She
attended the University of Nebraska before moving on to Cuesta
College. She eventually transferred to UCLA; while studying there, she
decided to intern at a modeling agency to earn extra academic credits.
She was asked by the agency to sign on with them as a new model. She
needed money to pay off some college loans and debts, so she
eventually agreed to become a model.
With the 2000 release of Bring it On, Union gained wide exposure. Her
new fame landed her on magazine covers and talk shows, and she gained
popularity among movie fans.
She also made a guest appearance in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as a
Klingon named N'Garen (Sons and Daughters).
Gabrielle Union has participated in a considerable number of
television shows and movies. She graduated from UCLA with a degree in
Sociology and is married to professional football player Chris Howard
of the Jacksonville Jaguars. In November 2005, the couple separated
after four years of marriage.
She is currently starring in the ABC drama, Night Stalker.
Selected filmography
* The Honeymooners (2005)
* Breakin' All the Rules (2004)
* Deliver Us From Eva (2003)
* Cradle 2 the Grave (2003)
* Bad Boys II (2003)
* Abandon (2002)
* Love & Basketball (2000)
* Bring It On (2000)
* 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)