Career
Union originally intended to become a lawyer in college. She attended 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 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 fashion model.
Union started her acting career in minor roles. Most were in teen movies like 10 Things I Hate About You and Love and Basketball. She also appeared in the television show Sister, Sister as Vanessa. In 2000, Union landed the role of Isis in the cheerleading movie Bring it On opposite Kirsten Dunst. Bring It On helped push Union out into the mainstream and she began gaining more exposure. This led to Union being cast in the CBS television drama City of Angels as Dr. Courtney Ellis.
Union was cast in her first leading
More about Gabrielle Union (From Wikipedia)
Early Life
Union was born in Omaha, Nebraska, the daughter of Theresa and Sylvester Union. She was raised Catholic. At the age of eight her family moved to Pleasanton, California, where she read more...
Career
Union originally intended to become a lawyer in college. She attended the University of Nebraska before moving on to Cuesta College. She eventually transferred to UCLA and earned read more...
Personal Life
In 1992, Union was attacked, beaten and raped at her part-time job at a shoestore. Her attacker later turned himself in and was sentenced to 33 years in prison. She has since become read more...
Gabrielle Monique Union (born October 29, 1972) is an American actress and former model. Among her notable roles is as the cheerleader opposite Kirsten Dunst in the film Bring it read more...