Gabrielle Union
Union in 2011, s_bukley / Shutterstock.com
Birth Name: Gabrielle Monique Union
Place of Birth: Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Date of Birth: October 29, 1972
Ethnicity: African-American
Gabrielle Union is an American actress and model.
She is the daughter of Theresa and Sylvester Union. Her parents are both African-American. Her mother descends from the prominent Bryant-Fisher African-American family in Nebraska. Gabrielle is married to professional basketball player Dwayne Wade, with whom she has a daughter.
Gabrielle is a first cousin, once removed, of rapper and songwriter Saweetie. Gabrielle’s maternal grandparents, John Glass and Gloria G. Davis, were also Saweetie’s paternal great-grandparents.
Gabrielle’s paternal grandfather was Sylvester Union, Sr. (the son of The Rev. Frank Union and Betsey/Betsy Smith/Johnson). Sylvester was born in Florida. The Rev. Frank was the son of Shedrick Union and Henrietta Boykins. Betsey was the daughter of Andrew Johnson and Christo.
Gabrielle’s paternal grandmother was Etta Helen Nails (the daughter of Clarence Nails and Roxie Abram). Etta Helen was born in Oklahoma. Clarence was the son of Alexander Nails/Nail and Rosa McCoy. Roxie was the daughter of Charley/Charles Abram and Tobitha Anderson.
Gabrielle’s maternal grandfather was John Glass (born John Washington, the son of Charles Washington and Ora Belle Daniels). John was born in California. Ora was the daughter of Charles Daniels and Mattie Ingram.
Gabrielle’s maternal grandmother was Gloria G. Davis (the daughter of Virgil Davis and Myrtle Mae Fisher). Gloria was born in Nebraska. Virgil was the son of David Davis and Grace. Myrtle was the daughter of Frank Fisher and Emma Early.
In an interview, Gabrielle stated that she checked her ancestry and discovered that she has West African, Filipino, and Native American heritage. It is not clear if this Filipino and/or Native American ancestry has been verified/documented. No such lineage appears among Gabrielle’s recent ancestors. Gabrielle’s statements may be based on some kind of DNA test that she undertook (i.e., one that stated she has “Native American” and/or “Asian” ancestry).
Sources: Genealogy of Gabrielle Union – http://www.geni.com
Gabrielle’s paternal grandfather, Sylvester Union, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Sylvester Union on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Gabrielle’s paternal grandmother, Etta Helen Nails, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Etta Helen Nails on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Gabrielle’s maternal grandfather, John Glass, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Gabrielle’s maternal great-grandmother, Ora Belle Daniels, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Obituary of Gabrielle’s maternal great-grandmother, Ora Belle (Daniels) Washington Glass – http://www.nehca.org
Gabrielle’s maternal grandmother, Gloria G. Davis, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Perfect example of an African American. Predominately Black with white, Asian and Native American admixture. Looks GOOD on her.
Here’s an interview w/ Nia, Sanna Lathna, and Gabrielle union embracing being African American actress http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=St-WO6RYVgA
Have a good day people who are jealous of black women hahaha
Yeah exactly What BLAH said if she had 5 babies and 5different baby daddys and live in the ghetto would you call her mixed NOOOO just the black girl but since she famous and rich and successful ALL of a sudden she has flipino ancestry
So she found OUT that she was Mixed When she
Did Research on her Family Tree and found out that she’s More Than AA
She is also Filipino & Native American
How Does it Harm You?
Omg I totally agreed with blah yea she probably got like 15 % flopino blood in her but that doesn’t make her mixed you at least gotta have 50 %. She always gonna be black. I look on all black celebrities on this site and that’s say she gotta be mixed because of her eyes or skin color. GABRIELLE UNION IS BLACK! Stop tryna turn our beautiful black women into mix races , it’s irritating!!! She is African American.
So she found OUT that she was Mixed When she Looked into her Family Tree HOW Does that Harm YOU
Really 15% is NOT Mixed ONLY 50%
What BS
To David
As much as the people are going to be upset with me(which is nothing new),I have to agree.People tend to only see (first generation) as mixed,however most are MGM.
There aren’t many mixed people who are exactly 50% of one race and 50% of the other,David.
To sashafierce564
Now I know your probably going to be upset with me,but it’s just an ancestral bloodline. Having said bloodline in no way stops her from being the beautiful black woman she is.Every black person I know, has another ethnic bloodline in them,yet they still proud black people
dude your a moron 15% is plenty mixed and that makes her mix not just black
she Part not Full Filipino yes she does more african features just because she dark does make her 100 african american goddamn
wow, Asians have broad noses and full lips too, skin color has nothing to do with how mixed you are.
that is very true phenotype aka how people look never correspond with there actually genetics, i have african and na in me but people label me as straight white which is wrong
To 19934ever
I going to say this one more time.AA doesn’t just mean black,you can have other bloodlines in you.Also (Multiethnicchick) is right,have seen Filipinos
LMAO no one is 100% African American unless you were actually born in Africa and came over to America, or your parents were born in Africa and had you in America. Most African Americans are mixed with white, and a lot also have Native American admixture. Some are tri-racial (black, white, and Native American). Dumbass!!!!!
Yeah she has all african features and characteristics. If it looks like a duck, it’s a duck. She’s pure african.