Gabrielle Union

Gabrielle Monique Union (born October 29, 1973 in Omaha, Nebraska) is a famous African-American actress. She has had many notable roles, including that of a cheerleader in the movie titled Bring it On. She also played a medical doctor in the CBS show, City of Angels.

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October 29 - 1973 - Omaha, Nebraska - African-American - Actress - Cheerleader - Bring it On - Medical - CBS - City of Angels

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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.

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Pleasanton, California - Basketball - Soccer - Track & Field - NBA - Jason Kidd

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Union wanted to become a lawyer, not an actress, and 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.

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University of Nebraska - Cuesta College - UCLA - Modeling agency

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Union 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 and she eventually signed to become a model.

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With the 1999 release of Bring it On, in which she played a cheerleader alongside Kirsten Dunst, Union gained wide exposure. Her new fame landed her on magazine covers and talk shows and she gained the respect of many movie fans.

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1999 - Kirsten Dunst - Magazine

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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 Chris Howard of the Jacksonville Jaguars.

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Sociology - Jacksonville Jaguars

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