Biography
One of today’s hottest stars, Gabrielle Union, continues to shine. Gabrielle is currently the star of BET’s “Being Mary Jane”, which will air its second season in 2015. She plays ‘Mary Jane Paul,’ a successful talk show host searching for “Mr. Right,” while balancing her professional and private life. Gabrielle was also recently seen on the big screen in “Think Like a Man, Think Like a Man Too” and “Top Five”. Gabrielle’s film credits include “Good Deeds”, critically acclaimed “Cadillac Records”, “The Perfect Holiday”, “Tyler Perry’s Daddy’s Little Girls”, “Running With Scissors”, “Bad Boys II”, Universal’s cult hit “Bring It On”, “Love & Basketball”, “Ten Things I Hate About You”, and “She’s All That”, just to name a few. On the small screen, Gabrielle made her debut in UPN’s hit comedy “Moesha”, and then went on to guest-star on such hit shows as “ER”, “Dave’s World” and “The Steve Harvey Show”. Shortly thereafter, Gabrielle had a recurring role on two WB hit shows, “Sister, Sister” and “7th Heaven”. Gabrielle stirred things up when she guest starred as a love interest to both ‘Joey’ (Matt LeBlanc) and ‘Ross’ (David Schwimmer) on “Friends”. With this role, Gabrielle marked the first African-American love interest on the series. Gabrielle’s passion for acting is rivaled by her involvement as an Ambassador for the Susan G. Komen Foundation as well as her support for the Young Survivor Coalition (YSC) and the Rape Treatment Center (RTC) at UCLA. In her free time, Gabrielle often travels on behalf of Susan G. Komen and the YSC to share her story of losing a friend to Breast Cancer and inspires others as well as visits the RTC to talk to young women. She also helped found a program called “A Step for Success” in 2004 which helps to raise funds for the economically challenged Kelso Elementary School in Los Angeles. The program holds fundraisers to help pay for books, classroom supplies and many other daily needs that teachers have fallen burden to paying for themselves. Gabrielle currently serves as a brand ambassador for Neutrogena, featured in its national television and print campaigns. She has been acting as spokesperson since 2004. Native of Nebraska, Gabrielle currently splits her time between Los Angeles and Miami.
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An Afternoon/Evening with Gabrielle Union
Education as a Key of Success
Reclaiming Your Life After Surviving Sexual Assault
Overcoming Low Self Esteem to Find the Star in All of Us
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The typical range for Gabrielle Union's speaking fee is $100,000–$250,000. The low end of the fee range represents their standard virtual fee. The high end of the fee range represents their standard fee for a US-based in-person speaking engagement. Appearances which require an extended schedule of activities or international travel will possibly exceed this fee range. Speaker fees update frequently. To receive a personalized quote for Gabrielle Union to speak at your event, please consult with a Key Speakers advisor for up to date information and assistance.What factors influence the speaker's fee?
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Travel expenses are typically not included in the listed speaker's fee and are quoted separately. If the speaker needs to travel internationally, fees will be higher. These expenses may include airfare, accommodation, ground transportation at home and in the event city, and meals. We can provide more detailed information about travel expenses and arrangements once you've selected a speaker.How do I book Gabrielle Union for my event?
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