Birth name: Gabrielle Monique Union

Nick name: Nickie

Born: October 29, 1972     Birth City: Omaha, Nebraska     Childhood City: Pleasanton, California

Height: 5'8"     Zodiac Sign: Scorpio      Favorite Color: Black

Siblings: Two sisters

Husband: Chris Howard     Marriage Date: May 5, 2001

Middle School: Harvest Park       Mascot: Warriors

High School: Foothill High           Mascot: Falcons

Education: University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA)     Degree: Bachelor's in Sociology

How she came up: Had an internship with a modeling agency. When it ended they signed her.

Television History: First African-American love interest on Friends

Missed Roles: Foxxy Cleopatra in Austin Powers 3, Often loses roles to Aaliyah [now deceased singer]

Lead Role: Deliver Us From Eva

Inspiration: Diahann Carroll

Dated: Jason Kidd (High School) "Four long, solid months."

Good Friend: Tamala Jones

Sports: Cheerleader (8th Grade), Basketball, and Soccer 

Sports Fan: Big fan of Turner Gill (Former QB Nebraska)

Scrabble nights with: Tamala Jones, Dulé Hill, Essence Atkins, Sean Patrick Thomas

Clothing: Armani, American Eagle Outfitters     Shoes: Reebok

Hair Stylist: Kim Kimble (Styled Beyoncé in Austin Powers 3)     Makeup: Stacy Gibson (Eva, Cradle)

Fitness: Yoga (Pilaties) before "Deliver Us from Eva"

Employment: Payless ShoeSource