Gabrielle Union Wade (born October 29, 1972) is an American actress, producer and activist. She is known for her multitude of film and television roles, most notably appearing in Bring It On, which was her breakthrough role.
Union is also an activist, advocating for survivor of rape and sexual assault, African-American causes, and LGBT civil rights as her stepdaughter, Zaya Wade, is transgender.
She is married to NBA player Dwyane Wade since 2014 and is stepmother to three children. She and Wade welcomed their daughter in 2018.
Partial Filmography
- H-E Double Hockey Sticks - Gabrielle (1999)
- She's All That - Katarina "Katie" Darlingson (1999)
- 10 Things I Hate About You - Chastity Church (1999)
- Love & Basketball - Shawnee (2000)
- Bring It On - Isis (2000)
- The Brothers - Denise Johnson (2000)
- Two Can Play That Game - Conny Spalding (2001)
- Deliver Us from Eva - Evangeline "Eva" Dandrige (2003)
- Cradle 2 the Grave - Daria (2003)
- Bad Boys II - Special Agent Sydney "Syd" Burnett (2003)
- Daddy's Little Girls - Julia Rossmore (2007)
- Meet Dave - Number 3 - (2008)
- Think Like a Man - Kristen (2012)
- Think Like a Man Too - Kristen (2014)
- Top Five - Erica Long (2014)
- The Birth of a Nation (2016) - Esther (2016)
- Breaking In - Shaun Russell (2018)
- Strange World - Meridian Clade (2022)
- Saved by the Bell: The New Class - Hilary / Jennifer (1995-1996)
- 7th Heaven - Keesha Hamilton (1996–1999)
- Sister, Sister - Shawn / Vanessa (1997)
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - N'Garen, Episode: "Sons and Daughters" (1997)
- Clueless - Lydia / Rebecca (1998-1999)
- Friends - Kristen Lang, Episode: "The One With The Cheap Wedding Dress" (2001)
- Night Stalker - Perri Reed (2005)
- Ugly Betty - Renee Slater (2008)
- Life - Jane Seever (2009)
- FlashForward (2009) - Zoey Andata (2009)
- Being Mary Jane - Mary Jane Paul (2013–2019)
- L.A.'s Finest - Special Agent/Detective Lieutenant Sydney "Syd" Burnett (2019-2020)
- America's Got Talent - Judge (2019)
- The Proud Family - Sunny Stevens / Iesha, Episode: "Hooray for Iesha" (2003)
- Family Guy - Shauna Parks, Episode: "Peter's Got Woods" (2005)
- The Lion Guard - Nala (2016–2019)
- StoryBots: Answer Time - Ms. Firefighter, Episode: "Taxes" (2023)
