Who knew 42 could look this good?
It’s Gabrielle Union‘s birthday, and the talented beauty is looking better than girls half her age. She recently married the love of her life, NBA baller Dwyane Wade, she has a hit series called Being Mary Jane, and she’s an all around baddie.
Although Gabby looks like a bright-eyed ingenue, she is far from being new to the game. We were all introduced to her flawless skin and gorgeous smile back in 1999, when she played a feisty teenager in 10 Things I Hate About You; but her breakthrough role was head cheerleader of the East Compton Clovers in the classic film Bring It On.
Ms. Union has a slew of iconic films and TV shows under her belt, so we’ve put together a list of our favorite Gabrielle Union characters. Check it out below to see if your favorite character made the list.
10. Remember her as popular girl Katie in She’s All That?
9. Or what about Connie Spalding, the side chick in Two Can Play That Game:
8. Who could forget Geneva Wade in Cadillac Records?
7. She showed us how to play the game in Breakin’ All The Rules.
6. She was super selfish and bitchie as Chastity Church 10 Things I Hate About You:
5. Ms. Mary Jane shows us how to juggle work, life, and family in BET’s Being Mary Jane:
4. She heated up the screen alongside Idris Elba as Julia Rossmore in Daddy’s Little Girls:
3. Eva Dandridge was definitely a stern boss in Deliver Us From Eva; until LL Cool J swept her off her feet:
2. Shawnie Easton tried to diss Monica to get with Q in Love & Basketball:
1. Last but not least, badass cheer captain Isis of the East Compton Clovers had everyone saying:
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