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United States Gabrielle Union is an acclaimed actress and author, recognized for her impactful performances in film and television and her significant contributions as a producer and advocate.
JCPenney welcomes PROUDLY's baby apparel and baby care collections, co-founded by Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade in partnership with A-Frame Brands. PROUDLY is a Black-owned and run sustainable baby care brand with products designed for infants of color.
Union ventured into the fashion industry through her partnership with New York & Company, launching a successful fashion line.
Union co-founded Bitsy's snacks, aiming to make allergen-friendly, school-safe, accessible, and affordable snacks for all families.
Gabrielle Union stars in the new 'Knix for Life' campaign, working with a brand whose mission is to inspire people to live unapologetically free.
Gabrielle Union-Wade launched a 13-piece holiday-themed collection with plus-size fashion retailer Fashion to Figure.
Partnered with American actress Gabrielle Union and Uber to promote Uber's Teen Accounts product through this celebrity-brand collaboration.
IPSY joined forces with Gabrielle Union to celebrate Black History Month, featuring Icon Box by Gabrielle Union with coveted brands such as LYS Beauty, Kosas, Elemis, and Benefit.
Union launched a children's clothing line in partnership with Janie and Jack.
Union became a spokeswoman for Neutrogena in 2004.
In 2010, Union launched Love & Blessings, a clothing line for plus-sized women, inspired by her full-figured sister.
In March 2014, Union released her first wine, Vanilla Puddin'.
In November 2014, Union became the first celebrity ambassador and creative advisor for the nail polish company SensatioNail.
Gabrielle Monique Union was born on October 29, 1972, in Omaha, Nebraska. Her family relocated to Pleasanton, California, where she excelled as a year-round athlete in high school, participating in soccer, basketball, and track. She pursued higher education at the University of Nebraska, Cuesta College, and ultimately graduated with honors in sociology from UCLA. During her senior year at UCLA, an internship at an L.A. modeling agency unexpectedly led to a modeling career to help fund her education. This soon transitioned into acting, with her first role on “Saved by the Bell” (1989), marking the beginning of a successful career encompassing numerous small but significant parts in film and guest appearances on popular TV shows.
Union achieved a breakthrough in her acting career with the role of Isis in the cheerleading film “Bring It On” (2000). This success was followed by a diverse range of roles, including her first leading role in “Deliver Us from Eva” (2003) and a prominent part in the action film “Bad Boys II” (2003), which was a global box office success. Her television career continued to flourish with a starring role as Dr. Courtney Ellis in CBS’s “City of Angels” (2000) and later as the lead in BET’s drama series “Being Mary Jane” (2013–2019), for which she received an NAACP Image Award. She also co-starred in the crime series “L.A.’s Finest” (2019–2020), which she executive produced.
Beyond her acting achievements, Union has expanded her career into authorship and production. She has penned two memoirs, “We’re Going to Need More Wine” (2017) and “You Got Anything Stronger?” (2021), and two children’s books, “Welcome to the Party” (2020) and “Shady Baby” (2021). As an executive producer, she has overseen projects such as “L.A.’s Finest” (2019-2020), “Cheaper by the Dozen” (2022), and “The Inspection” (2022). Throughout her career, Union has been a vocal advocate for women’s health, LGBTQ+ equality, and combating violence against women, receiving the President’s Award from the NAACP Image Awards for her humanitarian efforts, and being recognized in 2020 among Time’s 100 most influential people.
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