Gabrielle Union
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Gabrielle Union was born on October 29, 1972. She is an American actress, singer and former model. Among her notable roles is as the cheerleader opposite Kirsten Dunst in the film Bring it On. Union also starred opposite Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in the blockbuster film Bad Boys II and played a medical doctor in the CBS drama series City of Angels. She also starred with LL Cool J and Meagan Good in Deliver Us from Eva in 2003. She starred in the short-lived 2005 ABC series Night Stalker. She has also starred in the independent drama films Neo Ned and Constellation, the latter of which was released to theaters. She also starred in the 2005 remake of The Honeymooners with comedian Cedric The Entertainer.
In 2006, she starred as Busta Rhymes’ love interest in the music video for Rhymes’ "I Love My Chick". Union starred in the 2007 films Daddy’s Little Girls by Tyler Perry and the Christmas film The Perfect Holiday which opened on December 12. 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 specifically written black, if you knew Denzel was doing a movie you knew his wife, girl or love interest was going to be black 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". In 1996-2007, she appeared as Keesha Hamilton on 7th Heaven.
In 2008, Gabrielle Monique Union appeared on Ugly Betty for three episodes as Renee, Wilhelmina Slater’s sister and Daniel Meade’s love interest. She also made a cameo appearance in the music video for Ne-Yo’s "Miss Independent"
