Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Gabrielle Union

Discover the career path of Gabrielle Union, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Gabrielle Union is an American actress, model, and author who began her career in the 1990s with television sitcom appearances. She gained recognition with supporting roles in teen films like "She's All That" and "10 Things I Hate About You" in 1999. Her breakthrough role came in 2000 with the teen film "Bring It On".

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June 2, 2012: Participation in Global Race for the Cure

On Saturday, June 2, 2012, Gabrielle Union participated in the Global Race for the Cure in Washington, D.C., honoring her friend Kristen Martinez, who had passed away from breast cancer.

March 2014: Release of Vanilla Puddin' wine

In March 2014, Gabrielle Union released her first wine, named Vanilla Puddin'.

July 8, 2014: Call for Information on Tanganyika Williams' Murder

On July 8, 2014, after the murder of Tanganyika Williams, the aunt of NBA player Matt Barnes, Gabrielle Union posted on Instagram and Twitter urging anyone with information to report it to authorities.

October 2014: Designing T-shirts for Women Are Watching campaign

In October 2014, it was announced that Gabrielle Union would design T-shirts to bring attention to the Women Are Watching campaign, which is a Planned Parenthood breast health initiative.

November 2014: Announcement of Take a Stand Campaign

In November 2014, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed's office announced the "Take a Stand" campaign, which included a short film featuring Gabrielle Union and Tika Sumpter.

October 17, 2017: Release of "We're Going to Need More Wine"

On October 17, 2017, Gabrielle Union released her memoir, "We're Going to Need More Wine", published by Dey Street Books, a HarperCollins imprint. The book features personal stories on sexuality, womanhood, friendship, race, marriage, and beauty.