Gabrielle Union - wikipedia Gabrielle Union Gabrielle Union Union in 2009 Gabrielle Monique Union ( 1972 - 10 - 29 ) October 29, 1972 ( age 45 ) Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. Alma mater UCLA Occupation Actress Years active 1993 -- present Spouse ( s ) Chris Howard ( m. 2001 ; div. 2006 ) Dwyane Wade ( m. 2014 ) Gabrielle Monique Union - Wade ( born October 29, 1972 ) is an American actress. She began her career in the 1990s, appearing on television sitcoms, before landing supporting roles in teen comedy films She 's All That and 10 Things I Hate About You ( 1999 ). Her breakthrough role was in the 2000 teen comedy film Bring It On, after which she was female lead in the short - lived CBS medical drama series City of Angels later that year. Union is best known for her performances in the romantic comedy films The Brothers ( 2001 ), Deliver Us from Eva ( 2003 ), Daddy 's Little Girls ( 2007 ), Think Like a Man ( 2012 ) and Think Like a Man Too ( 2014 ). She also had starring roles in Bad Boys II ( 2003 ), Cradle 2 the Grave ( 2003 ), the critically acclaimed Neo Ned ( 2005 ), Cadillac Records ( 2008 ), and Top Five ( 2014 ). In 2013, Union began starring as lead character in the BET drama series Being Mary Jane, for which she has received critical acclaim and an NAACP Image Award. She co-starred in the film The Birth of a Nation ( 2016 ), and next appeared in Almost Christmas ( 2016 ) and Sleepless ( 2017 ). Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2.1 Early roles 2.2 2000 -- 09 2.3 2010s 2.4 We 're Going to Need More Wine 3 Personal life 3.1 Relationships 3.2 Activism 3.3 Politics 4 Philanthropy 5 Filmography 5.1 Film 5.2 Television 6 Awards and nominations 6.1 Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films 6.2 American Black Film Festival 6.3 Behind the Voice Actors Awards 6.4 BET Awards 6.5 BET Comedy Awards 6.6 Black Reel Awards 6.7 Gold Derby Awards 6.8 NAACP Image Awards 6.9 NAMIC Vision Awards 6.10 Palm Beach International Film Festival 6.11 Young Hollywood Awards 7 References 8 External links Early Life Gabrielle Union was born in Omaha, Nebraska, the daughter of Theresa ( Glass ), a phone company manager and social worker, and Sylvester E. Union, a business executive and military sergeant. She was raised Catholic. During her childhood, she was taught to be `` an independent woman, standing on my own two feet, and that 's the road I opted to take. '' According to Union, her mother taught her to have a `` world perspective '' and took her to a gay pride parade at the age of eight after the family moved to Pleasanton, California, where she attended Foothill High School. Her parents divorced after 30 years of marriage and Union said, `` They handled their divorce and our subsequent transition into a blended family with grace and dignity and respect. They always put us first and did n't involve us. I 'm lucky that I can just mirror what my parents did and always put the kids first. They 're pretty awesome. I 'm lucky. '' Union grew up with self - esteem issues relating to her appearance, as she believed growing up that blonde women were the `` ideal of beauty '' and `` if I looked nothing like that, then I must be ugly. '' She longed to be acknowledged for her physical appearance. `` I was never really looked upon as being pretty. '' On her college football memories, Union reflected, `` In my family if you could n't talk Cornhusker football -- that means knowing the black shirt defense, knowing the I - back formation -- then you do n't get to have an opinion. When I first toured the Nebraska campus and I saw Turner Gill walk, I freaked out. That was like the biggest star - struck moment I 've probably ever had in my life. But it 's because I grew up in a household that always talked specifically Cornhusker football and Big 8 sports, at the time. '' Union 's personality was originally `` mean '' until her trainer A.J. Johnson confronted her over the behavior during a party the two were attending. Career Early roles Union attended the University of Nebraska, where she played on the club soccer team, before transferring to Cuesta College. She eventually transferred to UCLA and earned a degree in sociology. While studying there in her senior year, she interned at the Judith Fontaine Modeling & Talent Agency to earn extra academic credits. When she came to work as an intern, Judith Fontaine thought she was so pretty, she requested Union get some photos so the agency could book her as a model. She got the photos and Fontaine did book her as a model. Union started her acting career in minor roles. Her first audition was for Saved by the Bell. Other earlier roles included teen movies such as 10 Things I Hate About You, She 's All That, and Love & Basketball. In 1997, Union appeared in the sixth - season episode of Star Trek : Deep Space Nine -- `` Sons and Daughters '' as the Klingon N'Garen. She also appeared in Sister, Sister as Vanessa, in Smart Guy as Denise, and in five episodes of 7th Heaven as Keesha Hamilton. 2000 -- 09 She appeared in the 2000 film Love & Basketball. In 2000 Union performed the role of Isis in the cheerleading movie Bring It On opposite Kirsten Dunst. Bring It On helped push Union into the mainstream and she began gaining more exposure. Union herself would say of all her films, Bring It On gave her the `` biggest boost ''. This led to Union being cast in the CBS television drama City of Angels as Dr. Courtney Ellis. Union was featured in The Brothers and was seen as having a `` beguiling sincerity, even when she 's fudging the truth. '' Union was cast in her first leading role in the 2003 film Deliver Us from Eva with LL Cool J. This was her second time working with the rapper since making a cameo in his video `` Paradise '' in 2002. When casting Eva, director Gary Hardwick was looking for an actress capable of instantly changing `` from funny to caustic and dramatic. '' Hardwick had previously worked with Union in The Brothers and believed she was perfect for the role of Eva. Union 's role in the film was met by praise, with Dustin Putman of All-Reviews.com wrote that she was `` the star attraction, and the number - one reason to even consider seeing the film. '' Union drew influence from her father for the `` stern '' look she had in the film, admitting that she had stolen it from him. In 2003, Union landed the role of Will Smith 's character 's girlfriend, Syd, in the film Bad Boys II, a box - office success grossing more than $273 million worldwide. Union felt that she had been `` blessed '' with her role in the film, feeling it elevated her career. The following year she appeared in Something the Lord Made. Union starred with Jamie Foxx in the film Breakin ' All the Rules in 2004. The film was unpopular with critics. She appeared in the 2005 film Neo Ned, costarring Jeremy Renner and portraying an African - American woman with delusions that she is Adolf Hitler. They were noted by Mark Olsen of the Los Angeles Times as having `` a strange, offbeat chemistry that drives the film. '' She won an award for Best Actress in Neo Ned at the Palm Beach International Film Festival, and the film received awards at several festivals. Union in May 2010 She starred in the 2005 remake of The Honeymooners with comedian Cedric The Entertainer. Union starred in the short - lived ABC series Night Stalker. She called the series a `` reworking '' rather than a remake. Union admitted that at the time of getting the script, she was turned off, but became interested after reading the script at her agent 's insistence. She then met with series creator Frank Spotnitz and executive producer Daniel Sackheim, who told her they thought of her anytime they thought of the character. In 2006, she starred as Busta Rhymes ' love interest in the music video for Rhymes ' `` I Love My Chick ''. Union starred in the 2007 film Daddy 's Little Girls by Tyler Perry ( released on Valentine 's Day ). She played Julia Rossmore, a romantically challenged attorney. The role was written with her in mind. Before working with Perry, she went to see his stage show to both understand him and his audience. She filmed Daddy 's Little Girls over the summer of 2006 in Atlanta, Georgia. Union was seen as performing her character well along with Idris Elba and having a `` great sense of comedic timing ''. Union 's character also drew comparisons to Eva, her role in Deliver Us from Eva. According to Union, Perry had specifically approached her over not turning the role into the same character. Union made an appearance in the 2007 Christmas film The Perfect Holiday, which opened on December 12. Since she had no children of her own, Union used her mother and sister to portray the divorced single mother of three in the film. Union initially turned down the role, as she did not want to get typecast for playing a mother until she was told of other actresses that had played similar roles and still found success in their careers. In an interview with Art Nouveau Magazine, Union complained about the lack of roles for black actresses and actors in Hollywood : `` There used to be ( roles ) specifically written black, if you knew Denzel was doing a movie you knew his wife, girl or love interest was going to be black ( but ) that 's not necessarily the case anymore. You 're in that room with every amazingly talented actress of every hue, and it 's a dogfight, it 's hard ''. Moreover, although she often plays weak, insecure characters, Union believes that `` Hollywood needs to recognize all shades of African - American beauty. '' In 2008 Union appeared on Ugly Betty for three episodes ( 36 -- 38 ) as Renee, Wilhelmina Slater 's ( Vanessa L. Williams ) sister and Daniel Meade 's ( Eric Mabius ) love interest. She also made a cameo appearance in the music video for Ne - Yo 's `` Miss Independent ''. Union appeared in the 2008 film Cadillac Records. Union was reported to have signed to the film in March 2008. She portrayed Geneva Wade, who later married Muddy Waters. Waters was portrayed by Jeffrey Wright, who Union played opposite to. Union also worked with Beyoncé, who she had known since she was a teenager. Union was seen as a `` pleasant surprise '' to the film and her performance was said to have shown she had larger acting range than her previous roles. Union later called taking the role of Geneva Wade in the film the best business decision she had ever made. Union appeared in the 2008 film Meet Dave, playing the love interest of Eddie Murphy 's character. Union said the film was a gift. That same year, she wrote the foreword for Hill Harper 's Letters to a Young Sister : DeFINE your Destiny. Union joined the cast of the U.S. television series Life on NBC and appeared in four episodes prior to its cancellation in May 2009. She appeared in the ABC series FlashForward alongside John Cho and Joseph Fiennes as Zoey Andata, a role for which she was nominated for an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2010. 2010s Union in September 2010 She appeared in episodes of Army Wives and NTSF : SD : SUV in 2010 and 2011. Union was reported to be joining the cast in June 2010. Union was reported in May 2011 to have landed roles in Think Like a Man, a romantic comedy based on Steve Harvey 's book Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man, and an indie film, Family Tree. In June 2011, Union defended the music video for the Rihanna single `` Man Down '' after it sparked controversy for Rihanna depicting a rape victim shooting and killing her attacker. Union related that every rape victim was `` unique '', which extended to how they believed justice should be carried out. In January 2012, Union was announced to be a participant in Bounce TV 's documentary Our History. In 2012 she worked with Tyler Perry on the romantic comedy Good Deeds, playing the role of Natalie, the soon to be wife of Perry 's character Wesley Deeds. Union said that after she read the script she became interested in working with Tyler Perry again. and enjoyed working with the cast. She then appeared in Steve Harvey 's movie Think Like A Man. Union related to her character from having married and divorced young. She and Meagan Good were seen as having taken advantage of their `` straightforward characters to add spots of comic zest as well. '' Her next appearance was In Our Nature. The film was the directorial debut of Brian Savelson, the writing ability of whom Union was impressed. Savelson had offered Union the role two years prior to the film 's release, in 2010. Union saw In Our Nature as a personal victory for her career. In 2013, she began starring in the BET network show Being Mary Jane. Union learned of the series while auditioning for Scandal for the role of Olivia Pope, which ultimately went to Kerry Washington. Union has said that she is content with having lost the role in Scandal to Washington : `` I did n't get Scandal, but I got something better -- which is my own show. '' Union was impressed with the show 's quality and professionalism. Also in 2013 Union starred in Ava DuVernay 's short film The Door as part of Miu Miu 's Women 's Tales campaign. Union reprised her role as Kristen in Think Like a Man Too in 2014, which received mostly negative reviews. She believed the film would do well and faced comparisons to her character, who was a newlywed while Union was engaged at the time, a similarity she dispelled by insisting she kept her relationship `` enjoyable, fresh and exciting ''. Union was announced in July 2014 as a producer in the Lifetime film With This Ring. She was featured in Chris Rock 's Top Five, playing the fiancée of Rock 's character. Union viewed her character as being similar to members of the Kardashian family or the Braxton sisters. In November 2015, Union began voicing Nala in the Disney movie and series The Lion Guard. In October 2016, Union was featured in The Birth of a Nation as Esther, who is raped during the film. Union stated in an op - ed with the Los Angeles Times that she took the role due to her relating to it as a rape victim. Union had a prominent role as Rachel Meyers in Almost Christmas, released in November 2016. Ariel Scotti of The New York Times panned Union 's performance : `` Each overused phrase that falls out of her character, Rachel 's, vindictive, childish mouth takes viewers further out of the movie experience. '' In 2017, Union launched Flawless by Gabrielle Union, a line of hair - care products catered to people with textured hair. We 're Going to Need more Wine In April 2017, Union announced her first book, a memoir, entitled We 're Going to Need More Wine. The book will `` feature personal stories and reflections on a range of topics that continue to define the contemporary landscape : sexuality, womanhood, friendship, race, marriage, and beauty. '' Union described the book as `` the good, the bad, and the WTF. '' The book will be published by Dey Street Books, an imprint of HarperCollins. The book was released on October 17, 2017. Personal Life In 1992, at the age of 19, Union was attacked and raped at her part - time job at a Payless Store. Union has stated that she would not have survived the attack had it not been for lessons she learned by watching Oprah Winfrey 's talk show. Union more recently talks about the importance of therapy and how she received family and workplace support to quickly access therapy. Winfrey stated that Union 's Fierce and Fearless Award acceptance speech -- in which Union admitted she once reveled `` in gossip and rumors '' -- inspired her because she `` had never heard anyone be that honest in public or private about the competition and fierce drive to be seen and succeed in Hollywood. '' In February 2012, Union was identified as a suspicious person by airport security and was subjected to a `` hair patdown ''. She tweeted about the experience. `` Hopefully my weave does n't cause turbulence, '' Union joked. `` It 's clearly very powerful. '' Union ran in the Global Race for the Cure in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, June 2, 2012, in honor of her friend Kristen Martinez, who died from breast cancer. Union was present at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. on August 23, 2013, and unveiled a limited - edition 1963 March on Washington stamp to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the march. Union is a spokeswoman for Neutrogena. She became affiliated with Neutrogena in 2004. It was reported in November 2014 that Union became ambassador for nail polish company SensatioNail. She became the company 's first celebrity ambassador and creative advisor. In 2010, Union launched Love & Blessings, a clothing line for plus - sized women. The line was inspired by Union 's full - figured sister. In March 2014, Union released her first wine, `` Vanilla Puddin ' ''. Relationships While in high school, Union dated future NBA player Jason Kidd. Union has said Kidd broke up with her two weeks before junior prom. Union met NFL player Chris Howard at a party in 1999. They married on May 5, 2001, and separated in October 2005. The divorce was finalized in 2006. Union said that when she got divorced she `` sort of realized that ( s ) he had n't been making sound choices which were the best for her to pursue her hopes and dreams and aspirations and passions. '' In a 2014 interview, Union stated that she may have rushed into the relationship for the wrong reasons, noting that, `` in my 20s, I was all about getting the ring. '' Union had earlier reflected that she spent much of the marriage `` upset '' and from the relationship, she realized that the men in her life were `` just human. '' In 2009, Union began dating NBA player Dwyane Wade. According to Wade, he and Union briefly split up at some point early in 2013 because of career demands. During that time, Wade fathered a son, Xavier, born in November 2013 with a long - time friend. Wade and Union reconciled, and became engaged in December 2013, the month after the birth. The couple married on August 30, 2014, in Miami, Florida. Upon the marriage, Union became a stepmother to Xavier and Wade 's two elder sons from his first marriage, Zaire ( born 2002 ) and Zion ( born 2007 ). Union stated in an interview prior to the marriage that she and Wade would be signing a prenuptial agreement to protect their individual assets. Union and Wade spent their honeymoon in the Maldives and Tanzania. Activism Union is an advocate for survivors of assault and has voiced her support for Jada, a Texas teenager who was sexually assaulted after passing out during a party and had her sexual assault filmed and posted in clips online, where her assault has been mocked by others on social networking websites. Union has also addressed the shooting of Trayvon Martin and stated, `` When you have influence I think it 's the responsible thing to do, to speak out on an issue when you see injustice. I 'm still fighting for Trayvon... we all should. '' In the months following Martin 's death, Union supported a petition that called for Florida District Attorney Norman Wolfinger to bring charges against George Zimmerman. After Zimmerman was acquitted of charges in Martin 's death in July 2013, Union remarked, `` Apparently walking while black is a crime punishable by death. '' Union was angered by Todd Akin 's position on abortion, which he explained as a woman not being able to get pregnant in the case of `` legitimate rape ''. Tanganyika Williams, the aunt of NBA player Matt Barnes, was killed on July 8, 2014. Union posted on both Instagram and Twitter, calling for anyone with information on the killer of Barnes 's aunt to report their information to authorities. Politics In 2008, Union supported Barack Obama in his presidential campaign, the election interesting her differently from past elections. After working on the unsuccessful pilot for Army Wives, Union was appointed by President Obama to work with the National Advisory Committee for Violence Against Women. Obama contacted her specifically after learning that the pilot had fallen through. Union participated in the Obama campaign 's `` Greater Together '' initiative as part of his re-election campaign in 2012. Union called on Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney to release his tax returns and birth certificate, noting his father George W. Romney had released his own tax returns while a presidential candidate. The office of Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed in November 2014 announced a campaign entitled `` Take a Stand '' and its commission of a short film featuring Union and Tika Sumpter. Philanthropy Union is an Ambassador in Susan G. Komen for the Cure 's Circle of Promise. Union became a spokesperson for Planned Parenthood 's breast health initiative and launched the Women Are Watching campaign with other actresses in 2012. In October 2014, it was announced that Union would be designing t - shirts to bring attention to the Women Are Watching campaign. Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1999 She 's All That Katarina `` Katie '' Darlingson 1999 10 Things I Hate About You Chastity Church 1999 H-E Double Hockey Sticks Gabrielle 2000 Love & Basketball Shawnee 2000 Bring It On Isis Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actress 2001 Brothers, The The Brothers Denise Johnson Nominated -- Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actress 2001 Two Can Play That Game Conny Spalding 2002 Welcome to Collinwood Michelle 2002 Abandon Amanda Luttrell 2003 Deliver Us from Eva Evangeline `` Eva '' Dandrige BET Comedy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Box Office Movie Nominated -- BET Award for Best Actress Nominated -- Black Reel Award for Best Actress Nominated -- NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture 2003 Cradle 2 the Grave Daria Nominated -- BET Award for Best Actress 2003 Ride or Die Masked Woman Cameo 2003 Bad Boys II Sydney `` Syd '' Burnett Nominated -- BET Award for Best Actress Nominated -- NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Breakin ' All the Rules Nicky Callas Nominated -- BET Comedy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Box Office Movie Nominated -- Black Reel Award for Best Actress, Musical or Comedy Nominated -- NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture 2005 Neo Ned Rachael Palm Beach International Film Festival Award for Best Actress 2005 The Honeymooners Alice Kramden Nominated -- BET Comedy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Theatrical Film 2005 Say Uncle Elise Carter 2006 Running with Scissors Dorothy 2007 Constellation Carmel Boxer 2007 Daddy 's Little Girls Julia Rossmore 2007 Box, The The Box Det. Cris Romano 2007 Perfect Holiday, The The Perfect Holiday Nancy Taylor 2008 Meet Dave Number 3 2008 Cadillac Records Geneva Wade 2012 Good Deeds Natalie 2012 Think Like a Man Kristen Nominated -- BET Award for Best Actress 2012 In Our Nature Vicki Nominated -- BET Award for Best Actress 2013 Miss Dial Long Story Caller 2013 The Door She Short film 2014 Think Like a Man Too Kristen Nominated -- BET Award for Best Actress 2014 Top Five Erica Long Nominated -- BET Award for Best Actress 2015 With This Ring Kitty 2016 The Birth of a Nation Esther Nominated -- BET Award for Best Actress 2016 Almost Christmas Rachel Meyers 2017 Sleepless Gabby 2017 Girls Trip Herself Television Year Title Role Notes Family Matters Mall girl ( credited ) Episode : `` Scenes from a Mall '' 1995 / 96 Saved by the Bell : The New Class Hilary / Jennifer 2 episodes Moesha Ashli Episode : `` Friends '' Malibu Shores Shannon Everette Episode : `` The Competitive Edge '' Goode Behavior Tracy Monaghan 3 episodes 1996 -- 1999 7th Heaven Keesha Hamilton 5 episodes Smart Guy Lydia Episode : `` Do n't Do That Thing You Do '' Dave 's World Carly Episode : `` Oh Dad, Poor Dad '' Hitz Soul Episode : `` The Godfather : Not the Movie '' Sister, Sister Shawn / Vanessa 3 episodes City Guys Katisha Grant Episode : `` The Date '' Star Trek : Deep Space Nine N'Garen Episode : `` Sons and Daughters '' 1998 The Steve Harvey Show Naomi Parson Episode : `` The He - Man, Player - Hater 's Club '' 1998 / 99 Clueless Lydia / Rebecca 2 episodes 1999 Grown Ups Felicia Episode : `` Pilot '' 2000 ER Tamara Davis Episode : `` Family Matters '' The Others Lindsay Episode : `` Theta '' Zoe, Duncan, Jack & Jane Lana Episode : `` Too Much Pressure '' City of Angels Dr. Courtney Ellis 11 episodes 2001 Close to Home Gabby Pilot Friends Kristen Lang Episode : `` The One With The Cheap Wedding Dress '' 2003 The Proud Family Sunny Stevens / Iesha ( voice ) Episode : `` Hooray for Iesha '' The West Wing Meeshel Anders Episode : `` The Benign Prerogative '' Something the Lord Made Clara Thomas Television film Nominated -- BET Award for Best Actress Nominated -- Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actress : Television Movie / Cable Nominated -- NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special 2005 Family Guy Shauna Parks ( voice ) Episode : `` Peter 's Got Woods '' 2005 -- 2006 Night Stalker Perri Reed 10 episodes 2007 Football Wives Chardonnay Lane Pilot 2008 Ugly Betty Renee Slater 3 episodes 2009 Life Jane Seever 4 episodes 2009 -- 2010 FlashForward Zoey Andata 9 episodes Nominated -- NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Army Wives Gina Holt Episode : `` Murder in Charleston '' 2011 NTSF : SD : SUV Sandy Canyons Episode : `` Tijuana, We 've Got a Problem '' 2012 Half the Sky Herself Documentary 2013 -- present Being Mary Jane Mary Jane Paul Main role NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special ( 2014 ) Nominated -- NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series ( 2015 -- 2016 ) Nominated -- BET Award for Best Actress ( 2014 -- 2015 ) Nominated -- Black Reel Award for Best Actress : T.V. Movie / Cable ( 2014 ) 2015 With This Ring Kitty Television film 2015 The Lion Guard : Return of the Roar Nala ( voice ) Television film 2016 -- present The Lion Guard Nala ( voice ) 10 episodes Awards and nominations Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films Year Category Work Result Cinescape Genre Face of the Future Award Female Cradle 2 the Grave and Bad Boys II Nominated American Black Film Festival Year Category Work Result 2003 Rising Star Award Herself Won Behind the Voice Actors Awards Year Category Work Result 2016 BTVA Special / DVD Voice Acting Award Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special / Direct - to - DVD Title or Theatrical Short The Lion Guard : Return of the Roar ( Shared with : Max Charles Joshua Rush Atticus Shaffer Diamond White Dusan Brown Rob Lowe Khary Payton Andrew Kishino Eden Riegel ) Nominated BET Awards Year Category Work Result 2017 Best Actress The Birth of a Nation Nominated 2016 Best Actress Being Mary Jane Nominated 2015 Best Actress Top Five, With This Ring, Being Mary Jane and Think Like a Man Too Nominated 2014 Best Actress Being Mary Jane Nominated 2013 Best Actress In Our Nature and Think Like a Man Nominated 2005 Best Actress Breakin ' All the Rules and Something the Lord Made Nominated Best Actress Bad Boys II Nominated 2003 Best Actress Cradle 2 the Grave and Deliver Us from Eva Nominated BET Comedy Awards Year Category Work Result 2005 Outstanding Lead Actress in a Theatrical Film The Honeymooners Nominated Outstanding Lead Actress in a Box Office Movie Deliver Us from Eva Won Outstanding Lead Actress in a Box Office Movie Breakin ' All the Rules Nominated Black Reel Awards Year Category Work Result 2014 Outstanding Actress, TV Movie or Mini-Series Being Mary Jane Nominated 2005 Best Actress, Musical or Comedy Breakin ' All the Rules Nominated Best Supporting Actress, Network / Cable Television Something the Lord Made Nominated Best Actress Deliver Us from Eva Nominated 2002 Theatrical - Best Supporting Actress The Brothers Nominated 2001 Theatrical - Best Supporting Actress Bring It On Won Gold Derby Awards Year Category Work Result TV Movie / Mini Supporting Actress Something the Lord Made Nominated NAACP Image Awards Year Category Work Result 2016 Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series Being Mary Jane Nominated 2015 Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series Being Mary Jane Nominated 2014 Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special Being Mary Jane Won Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Flashforward Nominated 2005 Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special Something the Lord Made Nominated Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture Breakin ' All the Rules Nominated Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture Deliver Us from Eva Nominated Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Bad Boys II Nominated NAMIC Vision Awards Year Category Work Result 2017 Best Performance - Drama Being Mary Jane Nominated Palm Beach International Film Festival Year Category Work Result 2006 Won Best Actress Neo Ned Won Young Hollywood Awards Year Category Work Result 2001 One To Watch Female Herself Won References Jump up ^ `` Gabrielle Union Biography ''. 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December 17, 2008. ^ Jump up to : Williams, Kam ( March 7, 2012 ). `` Gabrielle Union talks about her new movie, `` Good Deeds, '' a romance drama where she co-stars opposite Tyler Perry and Thandie Newton ``. Bay State Banner. Jump up ^ Moore, Roger ( December 11, 2007 ). `` Gabrielle Union is happy playing ' the smart one ' ''. PopMatters. Jump up ^ `` Hill Harper, Gabrielle Union on Mentoring Young Girls ''. NPR. July 8, 2008. Jump up ^ `` Life Cancelled ''. Retrieved August 28, 2009. Jump up ^ `` Gabrielle Union Awards ''. Jump up ^ `` Gabrielle Union joins ' Army ' spinoff ''. Variety. June 13, 2010. Jump up ^ Melton, Nicole Marie ( May 25, 2011 ). `` Gabrielle Union Lands Role in Two Upcoming Films ''. Jump up ^ Derschowitz, Jessica ( June 8, 2011 ). `` Gabrielle Union defends Rihanna 's `` Man Down '' ``. CBS News. Jump up ^ Kenneally, Tim ( January 31, 2012 ). `` Gabrielle Union, Regina Hall Taking Part in Bounce TV 's Black History Month Tribute ''. TheWrap. Jump up ^ `` Gabrielle Union Talks Good Deeds, Think Like A Man ''. Blackfilm.com ( February 22, 2012 ). Retrieved March 13, 2013. ^ Jump up to : `` Gabrielle Union - The `` Good Deeds '' Interview ``. aalbc.com. ^ Jump up to : `` Think Like A Man Cast Interview Part 2 featuring : Gabrielle Union & Jerry Ferrara ''. Beautiful Brown Girls. Jump up ^ Rich, Katey. `` Think Like a Man Review ''. CinemaBlend.com. Jump up ^ `` Interview : Gabrielle Union on `` In Our Nature, '' Bear Attacks and Recasting Herself in a New Light ``. The Movable Fest. Jump up ^ Fretts, Bruce ( November 26, 2012 ). `` Gabrielle Union shoots and scores with the indie rom - dram ' In Our Nature ' ''. New York Daily News. Jump up ^ `` BET unveils new programming at Upfront ''. RBR.com. April 18, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2013. Jump up ^ Stack, Tim ( January 6, 2014 ). `` ' Being Mary Jane ' : Gabrielle Union on her racy new BET series and auditioning for ' Scandal ' ''. Entertainment Weekly. Jump up ^ Eggenberger, Nicole ( July 2, 2013 ). `` Gabrielle Union Starring in BET 's Being Mary Jane After Losing Scandal Role to Kerry Washington ''. US Weekly. Jump up ^ `` Gabrielle Union Excited to Work with Co-stars of ' Being Mary Jane ' ''. EURweb. July 6, 2014. Jump up ^ `` The Door '' by Ava DuVernay Women 's Tales # 5. Miu Miu. Retrieved on March 13, 2013. Jump up ^ `` June 30, 2014 ''. Sandra Rose. Jump up ^ `` Gabrielle Union Confident `` Think Like a Man Too '' Will Be a Hit ``. Q98. June 19, 2014. Jump up ^ Ross, Sydney ( June 11, 2014 ). `` Think Like a Man Too Cast Talks Sequel, Their Own Relationships : Kevin Hart, Gabrielle Union and others are back at it ! ''. Campus Circle. Jump up ^ Goldberg, Lesley ( July 11, 2014 ). `` Jill Scott, Eve, Regina Hall to Star in Lifetime Movie ( Exclusive ) ''. Hollywood Reporter. Jump up ^ `` Newlywed Eve returning to work in new Gabrielle Union project ''. 10News.com. July 13, 2014. Jump up ^ Ellwood, Gregory ( December 14, 2014 ). `` ' Top Five 's ' Gabrielle Union thinks you 're underestimating the Kardashians ''. hitfix.com. Jump up ^ Keegan, Rebecca ( September 3, 2016 ). `` Gabrielle Union, herself a sexual assault survivor, on playing a woman who is raped in Nate Parker 's ' The Birth of a Nation ' ''. The Los Angeles Times. Jump up ^ `` ' Birth of a Nation ' actress Gabrielle Union : I can not take Nate Parker rape allegations lightly ''. Los Angeles Times. September 2, 2016. Jump up ^ Scotti, Ariel ( November 9, 2016 ). `` ' Almost Christmas, ' starring Danny Glover and Mo'Nique, not even close to holiday treat : movie review ''. The New York Times. Jump up ^ Finley, Taryn ( April 6, 2017 ). `` Gabrielle Union Is Flaunting Her Flawless Natural Hair And We Ca n't Get Enough ''. Huffington Post. Jump up ^ Tortolani, Patricia Alfonso ( May 10, 2017 ). `` The Surprising Reason Gabrielle Union Launched Her Own Hair - Care Line ''. Allure. Jump up ^ `` Gabrielle Union 's New Book Will Reflect on ' The Good, the Bad, and the WTF ' -- See the Cover Here ! ''. PEOPLE.com. 2017 - 04 - 18. Retrieved 2017 - 06 - 08. Jump up ^ `` Instagram post by Gabrielle Union - Wade Apr 18, 2017 at 5 : 29pm UTC ''. Instagram. Retrieved 2017 - 06 - 08. Jump up ^ Union, Gabrielle. `` We 're Going to Need More Wine - Gabrielle Union - E-book ''. HarperCollins US. Retrieved 2017 - 06 - 08. Jump up ^ `` When I Was 19 Years Old, I Was Raped ''. Global Grind ( November 4, 2009 ). Retrieved March 13, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Gabrielle Union Thanks Oprah Winfrey for Rape Survival ''. Hollywood.com. April 7, 2006. Jump up ^ The Daily Show with Trevor Noah ( 2 November 2017 ). `` Gabrielle Union - All the Reasons Why `` We 're Going to Need More Wine '' - Extended Interview ``. Comedy Central. Retrieved 7 November 2017. Jump up ^ `` How Actress Gabrielle Union Inspired Oprah ''. oprah.com. June 17, 2013. Jump up ^ Grabert, Jessica ( February 10, 2012 ). `` Gabrielle Union Patted Down By TSA Over Hair Weave ''. CinemaBlend. Jump up ^ Mikelberg, Amanda ( February 11, 2012 ). `` Gabrielle Union 's hair weave flagged by TSA, the actress reveals on Twitter ''. New York Daily News. Jump up ^ Gabrielle Union Gabrielle Union Takes Part In Cancer Charity Race. Contactmusic ( June 4, 2012 ). Retrieved March 13, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Gabrielle Union unveiling limited - edition stamp commemorating March on Washington ''. AKA Media INC. August 23, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Coffee Talk : Gabrielle Union 's Plus - Size Clothing Line ''. Essence.com. September 15, 2010. Jump up ^ `` Gabrielle Union to launch clothing line ''. S2SMagazine.com. September 15, 2010. Jump up ^ Taylor, Victoria ( March 12, 2014 ). `` Gabrielle Union launches Vanilla Puddin ' Chardonnay ''. New York Daily News. Jump up ^ `` Gabrielle Union, Husband Split ''. People. November 1, 2005. Retrieved December 21, 2013. Jump up ^ Dreyer, Lindsay ( January 6, 2014 ). `` Gabrielle Union Looks Back on Her First Marriage : `` I Was All About Getting the Ring '' ``. Wetpaint. Jump up ^ Melas, Chloe ( March 18, 2010 ). `` Gabrielle Union : ' I Spent So Much Of My Marriage Upset ' ''. Hollywood Life. Jump up ^ `` Gabrielle Union : Dwyane Wade Banned Me From Courtside Seats At Miami Heat Games ''. The Huffington Post. April 23, 2013. Retrieved May 4, 2013. Jump up ^ Johnson, Zach ( April 9, 2012 ). `` Gabrielle Union : I Did n't Break Up Dwyane Wade 's Marriage ''. Us Weekly. Retrieved December 21, 2013. Jump up ^ Cosgrove Baylis, Sheila ( December 30, 2013 ). `` Dwyane Wade Fathers Child During Break from Gabrielle Union ''. People. Retrieved December 31, 2013. Jump up ^ Johnson, Zach ( December 31, 2013 ). `` Dwyane Wade Confirms He Fathered a Son During ' Break ' With Gabrielle Union, Calls It a ' Blessing ' ''. E !. Retrieved December 31, 2013. Jump up ^ D'Zurilla, Christie ( December 31, 2013 ). `` Dwyane Wade : Yes, I 'm the daddy ( though my fiancee 's not the mom ) ''. The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 31, 2013. Jump up ^ Fowler, Brandi ( December 21, 2013 ). `` Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade Are Engaged -- See the Stunning Ring ! ''. E !. Retrieved December 21, 2013. Jump up ^ Rayford Rubenstein, Janine ( August 30, 2014 ). `` Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade Are Married ''. People. Retrieved August 30, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Dwyane Wade 's Wants Book to Inspire ''. ESPN Wisconsin. September 11, 2012. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved December 1, 2013. Jump up ^ Bleier, Evan ( February 11, 2014 ). `` Gabrielle Union tells Arsenio Hall she demanded Dwyane Wade sign a prenup ''. UPI. Jump up ^ Diaz, Evelyn ( September 12, 2014 ). `` Dwyane Wade, Gabrielle Union Honeymoon in Maldives, Tanzania ''. BET. Jump up ^ Gabrielle Union 's Rape Confession !. PerezHilton.com ( November 9, 2009 ). Retrieved March 13, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Gabrielle Union fights for raped girl ''. Sunday World. July 18, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Gabrielle Union Supports Rape Victim Jada # IStandWithJada ''. CocoaFab. July 16, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Gabrielle Union - Gabrielle Union Supports Teen Rape Victim 's Campaign For Justice ''. Contactmusic.com. July 17, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Trayvon Martin petition draws plenty of celebrity support ''. Florida Courier. May 10, 2012. Jump up ^ Bennett, Colette ( July 14, 2013 ). `` Disbelief, relief : Twitter erupts after Zimmerman verdict ''. HLNtv.com. Jump up ^ Reid, Joy - Ann ( August 20, 2012 ). `` Gabrielle Union ' pissed ' about GOP candidate 's ' legitimate rape ' remark ''. TheGrio. Jump up ^ `` NBA Star 's Twitter Campaign Ends with Arrest in Aunt 's Killing ''. ABC7Chicago.com. July 29, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Gabrielle Union to Campaign for Barack Obama ''. Ebony. February 22, 2012. Jump up ^ Gordy, Cynthia ( February 21, 2012 ). `` Gabrielle Union Hits the Trail for Obama ''. The Root. Jump up ^ Mullins, Dexter ( February 17, 2011 ). `` Gabrielle Union gets a job from President Obama ''. TheGrio. Jump up ^ Vassar, Lynda ( February 19, 2011 ). `` Gabrielle Union Gets Job from President Obama ''. Essence.com. Jump up ^ Gordy, Cynthia ( February 21, 2012 ). `` Gabrielle Union on Barack Obama and Why He Gets Her Vote ''. The Root. Jump up ^ `` Gabrielle Union celebrates her 40th birthday, promotes president ; ' You 've got to vote for Barack Obama ' ''. TheGrio. October 25, 2012. Jump up ^ `` Choo - choo ! Gabrielle Union hops aboard the Romney tax return train ''. Twitchy. Jump up ^ Leslie, Katie ( November 13, 2014 ). `` With spike in rape, Reed announces campaign to end sexual violence ''. The Atlanta Journal - Constitution. Jump up ^ G. Komen for the Cure ( R ) 's Circle of Promise Welcomes Gabrielle Union, Lalah Hathaway, Synthia SAINT JAMES as National Ambassadors. Prnewswire.com ( May 28, 2008 ). Retrieved March 13, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Gabrielle Union Designs T - Shirts for Planned Parenthood Campaign ''. BET. October 7, 2014. Jump up ^ Erik Pedersen. `` ' The Birth Of A Nation ' Adds To Cast ; Ryan Gosling In Talks For ' The Haunted Mansion ' - Deadline ''. Deadline. Retrieved January 9, 2016. Jump up ^ Rebecca Ford, Mia Galuppo ( October 5, 2015 ). `` Gabrielle Union to Star in ' A Meyers Christmas ' ( Exclusive ) ''. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 9, 2016. Jump up ^ Borys Kit ( May 21, 2015 ). `` Gabrielle Union Joining Jamie Foxx in Action Thriller ' Sleepless Night ' ( Exclusive ) ''. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 9, 2016. 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Question: where did gabrielle union go to high school
Answer: Foothill High School