Gabrielle Monique Union-Wade (née Union; born October 29, 1972) is an accomplished American actress who started her career in the 1990s. She first made her presence felt through various sitcoms before landing supporting roles in teen films like 'She's All That' and '10 Things I Hate About You' in 1999. Union gained wider recognition for her breakthrough role in the teen film 'Bring It On’.**

She is famous for her roles in romantic comedy films like 'The Brothers', 'Deliver Us from Eva', 'Daddy's Little Girls', 'Think Like a Man' and its sequel, 'Think Like a Man Too'. Her portrayal in medical drama series City of Angels and films like Bad Boys II, Cradle 2 the Grave, Neo Ned, Cadillac Records, Top Five, Breaking In, and The Perfect Find further solidified her career. She also had starring roles on the BET drama series Being Mary Jane and the crime series L.A.'s Finest. Outside of acting, Union has written four books: two memoirs, 'We're Going to Need More Wine' and 'You Got Anything Stronger?' and two children's books, 'Welcome to the Party' and 'Shady Baby'. She is an influential advocate for issues involving women's health, LGBTQ+ equality, violence against women, and was honored with the President's Award from the NAACP Image Awards for her humanitarian work.