Gabrielle Monique Union was born on October 29, 1972 and has an estimated net worth of $12 million dollars. The actress and former model was raised in Omaha, Nebraska and has been making a name for herself in television and movies for over 10 years. The middle child of four daughters.

She was a year-round athlete that played basketball, soccer, and ran track. She attended the University of Nebraska and Cuesta College before transferring to UCLA. After earning a degree in Sociology, she interned at a modelling agency and eventually began modelling to pay off her student loans. Union began her acting career taking small roles in such movies as  10 Things I Hate About You and Love and Basketball.  It was her role in the cheerleading movie Bring It On that helped establish her as a mainstream actress. As a host of television and movie credits, Gabrielle's career has earned her various awards and acknowledgments. Gabrielle Union is one of the most sought-out actresses in Hollywood. Gabrielle has become an advocate for survivors of assault and is an Ambassador in Susan G. Komen for the Cure's circle of promise.