Actor

Gabrielle Union: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films: 33
on screen: 1000–2026
box office: $981M
nomination: 1
average score: 59

Born: October 29, 1972 (age 53)
Birthplace: Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Full name: Gabrielle Monique Union
Citizenship: American
Occupations: Actress, Author
Years active: 1993-present
Spouses: Chris Howard, Dwyane Wade
Children: 1

Known for

The Best Gabrielle Union Movies

The highest-rated films Gabrielle Union is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff’rent Strokes (2021) scores highest, at 80. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

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Career at a glance

Gabrielle Union's Career in Numbers

Gabrielle Union's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Gabrielle Union works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Forbidden Fruits (1000) to GOAT (2026), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Gabrielle Union Movies by Decade

1000s 1
1990s 1
2000s 9
2010s 11
2020s 9

The 2010s were Gabrielle Union's busiest decade, with 11 films.

Gabrielle Union Movies by Genre

Comedy 11
Drama 10
Action 4
Tv movie 2
Animation 1
Adventure 1
Sci-Fi 1
Thriller 1

Comedy is the genre Gabrielle Union has worked in most, with 11 films, ahead of drama (10).

Gabrielle Union Career Milestones

First film: Forbidden Fruits 1000
Biggest box office hit: Bad Boys II $273M worldwide
Best-rated film: Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff’rent Strokes Movie Echo Score 80
Newest film: GOAT 2026

33 credits

Gabrielle Union Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Gabrielle Union is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 59. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Gabrielle Union Movies as an Actor

Gabrielle Union in Documentaries & Specials

1 nomination

Gabrielle Union: Awards & Nominations

1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards

38th Film Independent Spirit Awards
- Gabrielle Union: Nominated Best Supporting Performance The Inspection

Biography

Who Is Gabrielle Union?

Gabrielle Union was born in Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. in 1972 and is 53 years old. Credited on films since 1000, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

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.

Works with

Who Gabrielle Union Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Gabrielle Union shares the most films with. Kevin Hart comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Tyler Perry (3).

FAQ

Gabrielle Union: Questions & Answers

How many movies Gabrielle Union has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Gabrielle Union been in?

Gabrielle Union is credited on 33 films, from 1000 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Gabrielle Union's highest-grossing movie?

Bad Boys II (2003) is Gabrielle Union's biggest box office hit, with $273M worldwide, ahead of GOAT (2026) ($195M). Across every film with box office figures, Gabrielle Union's movies have made $981M.

Gabrielle Union's biggest hits

What is the best Gabrielle Union movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Gabrielle Union's best-rated film is Adele One Night Only (2021) with a score of 88, followed by Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff’rent Strokes (2021) (80).

Best Gabrielle Union movies, ranked

Has Gabrielle Union won an Oscar?

Gabrielle Union has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Gabrielle Union has 0 wins from 1 nomination.

How old is Gabrielle Union?

Gabrielle Union is 53 years old, born on October 29, 1972 in Omaha, Nebraska, U.S..

What is Gabrielle Union's newest movie?

The most recent film on Gabrielle Union's filmography is GOAT (2026), in the role of Jett Fillmore (Black Leopard).

Who does Gabrielle Union work with most often?

Gabrielle Union shares the most films with Kevin Hart (4 films), Tyler Perry (3 films) and Jadakiss (2 films).

The Best Gabrielle Union Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 33 credits.

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