Gabrielle Union, 1972
Actors · October 29, 1972
Gabrielle Union
★ HOW OLD IS GABRIELLE UNION?
Gabrielle Union is 53 years old, born October 29, 1972 in United States · Scorpio.
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★ LEDE
About
Gabrielle Union broke through as a teen-film fixture in the late 1990s—*Bring It On* cemented her as a recognizable lead. Born October 29, 1972, in the US, Union built a two-decade career across romantic comedies (*Think Like a Man*, 2012), crime dramas (*L.A.'s Finest*, 2019–2020), and the BET series *Being Mary Jane* (2013–2019), for which she won an NAACP Image Award. She has also authored four books, including two memoirs. A Scorpio [birth fact], Union is known for her advocacy around women's health and LGBTQ+ equality.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Gabrielle Union's career began in the 1990s with dozens of TV sitcom appearances before she landed supporting roles in the 1999 films *She's All That* and *10 Things I Hate About You*. Her breakthrough arrived the following year with the teen film *Bring It On*. Throughout the 2000s and 2010s, Union became a fixture in romantic comedies: *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 appeared in *Bad Boys II* (2003), *Cadillac Records* (2008), *Top Five* (2014), and *Breaking In* (2018). Union starred as the lead in the BET drama series *Being Mary Jane* (2013–2019), earning an NAACP Image Award, and in the crime series *L.A.'s Finest* (2019–2020). Beyond acting, Union has written four books: the memoirs *We're Going to Need More Wine* (2017) and *You Got Anything Stronger?* (2021), and the children's books *Welcome to the Party* (2020) and *Shady Baby* (2021). Born in 1972 as a Scorpio [F1, birth fact], Union channels the sign's intensity and investigative nature into her advocacy work. As an actor, Union has spent decades balancing lead and supporting roles across film, television, and authored works. She is a US citizen and has been a vocal advocate for women's health, LGBTQ+ equality, and violence against women. In 2020, she was included on *Time*'s list of the 100 most influential people in the world.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
At age 19, Union was attacked and raped at gunpoint. She began her entertainment career in the 1990s with dozens of television sitcom appearances before securing supporting roles in the 1999 teen films *She's All That* and *10 Things I Hate About You*. These early roles positioned her for her breakthrough performance in *Bring It On* the following year.
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Trivia
- Union starred in the BET series *Being Mary Jane* (2013–2019) and received an NAACP Image Award for the role.
- She has authored four books: two memoirs—*We're Going to Need More Wine* (2017) and *You Got Anything Stronger?* (2021)—and two children's books, *Welcome to the Party* (2020) and *Shady Baby* (2021).
- Union was included on *Time*'s list of the 100 most influential people in 2020.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Builder
Disciplined and structured. Gabrielle Union succeed where consistency beats charisma — long catalogs, repeatable craft, slow-grow audiences.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 4 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Robbie UreMonkey · 2004
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade PettyjohnDragon · 2000
- Lindsay CollinsDragon · 2000
CHALLENGING
- Ádám SimonHorse · 1990
- Chris Colfer
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Gabrielle Union?
- Gabrielle Union is 53 years old (born October 29, 1972).
- When is Gabrielle Union's birthday?
- Gabrielle Union was born on October 29, 1972.
- What is Gabrielle Union's zodiac sign?
- Gabrielle Union is a Scorpio, born October 29, 1972.
- What is Gabrielle Union's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Gabrielle Union was born in 1972, the year of the Water Rat.
- Where is Gabrielle Union from?
- Gabrielle Union is from United States.
- What does Gabrielle Union do?
- Gabrielle Union is a actor.
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