Gabrielle Union
Birthday: 29 October 1973, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Birth Name: Gabrielle Monique Union
Height: 171 cm
Gabrielle Union was born on October 29, 1972, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Theresa (Glass), who managed a phone company, and Sylvester E. Union, a military sergeant and business executive. When she was eigh ...Show More
I have the Samuel L. Jackson mentality, of working as much as possible. I think about [Halle Berry] Show more
I have the Samuel L. Jackson mentality, of working as much as possible. I think about [Halle Berry] and [Queen Latifah] and they are the only two black actresses that work consistently. It scares me. Hide
I still hear things like, "Gabrielle, you gave the best read! If we decide to go black, you're at th Show more
I still hear things like, "Gabrielle, you gave the best read! If we decide to go black, you're at the top of the list". I've actually been told, "Gabrielle, you're absolutely perfect for the role, but the role is a girl who's most popular in school". I've been to the point where I brought in my yearbook. "See how popular I was? It really can happen". Hide
[on her strip scene in Cradle 2 the Grave (2003)] I'm a Catholic girl from Omaha, and then all of a Show more
[on her strip scene in Cradle 2 the Grave (2003)] I'm a Catholic girl from Omaha, and then all of a sudden they spring this scene on me. Afterwards I had to go to confession. I said, "Forgive me Father, for I have just bared my ass in front of the world. How many Hail Marys will it take to absolve me of that?" Hide
It is all that an actress can hope for. The experience was very organic. I was able to be creative. Show more
It is all that an actress can hope for. The experience was very organic. I was able to be creative. In comedies, you go for the joke, and embellish. Action films are about action. They're not about performances. Hide
[on Halle Berry's success] Halle's success has come more from blockbusters. But, yes, she is a sourc Show more
[on Halle Berry's success] Halle's success has come more from blockbusters. But, yes, she is a source of inspiration. When she makes money, black actors make money. Hide
Thank God for J-Lo [Jennifer Lopez]. All of a sudden big asses are de rigueur.
Thank God for J-Lo [Jennifer Lopez]. All of a sudden big asses are de rigueur.
I didn't want to act. I thought it was a cheesy profession--but when I was a junior, I got an intern Show more
I didn't want to act. I thought it was a cheesy profession--but when I was a junior, I got an internship at a modeling agency. When my internship ended, they said, "We'd be interested in representing you". I was like, "If you think someone will pay me to be cheesy, sure, whatever!" Hide
As women we're taught early on to be polite, to be nice, to not make anyone uncomfortable. But I alw Show more
As women we're taught early on to be polite, to be nice, to not make anyone uncomfortable. But I always remember this great line from a movie: "All we have...is all these years." We can fill those years with toxic, negative people or with fun, positive people. You don't get any points when you get to heaven for putting up with bullshit. Hide
After Halle Berry does her films and Queen Latifah does her films, it's left to all the black, Latin Show more
After Halle Berry does her films and Queen Latifah does her films, it's left to all the black, Latino and Asian actresses to fight over a couple of roles. I opted for some TV. There's just not a ton of work in film. Hide
I like directors who have worked as actors. They know the experience.
I like directors who have worked as actors. They know the experience.
The black community in Hollywood is very small and close-knit. Everyone has a common goal: to make a Show more
The black community in Hollywood is very small and close-knit. Everyone has a common goal: to make a two-hour movie in 30 days. We watch each others' scenes. There is a natural chemistry. You can't have a crazy diva walking around saying, "As long as I'm lit well . . ." Or, "I only care if I do well". Hide
[on playing Esther in 'The Birth of a Nation', 2016] Unfortunately, life gave me all the preparation Show more
[on playing Esther in 'The Birth of a Nation', 2016] Unfortunately, life gave me all the preparation I needed. Much of my journey as a rape survivor has been in the shadows. The post-traumatic stress is like being locked in this excruciatingly joyless place. I hope people see Gabrielle Ubion, rape survivor, as the same person as Esther, because we are the same. Hide
[on her status as a sex symbol] I have no problem with that! I'd rather be that than Quasimodo. Or a Show more
[on her status as a sex symbol] I have no problem with that! I'd rather be that than Quasimodo. Or a method actor. Hide
[on what she'll do next] I want to be Miss USA or Miss America. I would bring the trophy back to Neb Show more
[on what she'll do next] I want to be Miss USA or Miss America. I would bring the trophy back to Nebraska. My interests are agriculture and corn. Hey, I'm just riding this train as long as I can. As long as I'm having fun, I'll do it. When it stops being fun, I'll try something else. Maybe I'll open up a chain of Popeye's Chicken". Hide
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