History of Gabrielle Union in Timeline

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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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements

May 5, 2001: Marriage to Chris Howard

On May 5, 2001, Gabrielle Union married NFL player Chris Howard.

October 2005: Separation from Chris Howard

In October 2005, Gabrielle Union separated from her husband, Chris Howard.

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.

August 2012: Call for Romney to Release Tax Returns

In August 2012, Gabrielle Union urged Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney to release his tax returns and birth certificate, noting that his father had done so when he was a presidential candidate.

July 2013: Reaction to Zimmerman's Acquittal

In July 2013, following George Zimmerman's acquittal in the death of Trayvon Martin, Gabrielle Union remarked, "Apparently walking while black is a crime punishable by death."

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.

August 30, 2014: Marriage to Dwyane Wade

On August 30, 2014, Gabrielle Union married NBA player Dwyane Wade in Miami, Florida, becoming a stepmother to his three children. They signed a prenuptial agreement.

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.

2014: Reflection on first marriage

In 2014, Gabrielle Union stated in an interview that she may have rushed into her first marriage to Chris Howard in her 20s for the wrong reasons, as she was focused on "getting the ring."

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.