Gabrielle Reece Quick Info | |
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Height | 6 ft 3 in |
Weight | 77 kg |
Date of Birth | January 6, 1970 |
Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Eye Color | Gray |
Gabrielle Reece is an American professional volleyball player, sports announcer, fashion model, television personality, actor, and producer. A multitalented personality, she played on professional volleyball tours for several years after graduation and was the WBVL skills leader from 1993-1996. In addition to that, she has also been a part of a number of shows and movies which include Gary Unmarried, Gattaca, North Shore, Chicago Sons, Billions, Cloud 9, 8 Simple Rules, Cybill, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, The Doctors, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Last Call with Carson Daly, Celebrity Blackjack, Hell’s Kitchen, and S.T.R.O.N.G.
Born Name
Gabrielle Allyse Reece
Nick Name
Gabby
Sun Sign
Capricorn
Born Place
La Jolla, San Diego, California, United States
Residence
She divides her time between –
- Kauai, Hawaii, United States
- Malibu, Los Angeles County, California, United States
Nationality
Education
She got an athletic scholarship from Florida State University, where she completed her majors in communications.
Occupation
Professional Volleyball Player, Sports Announcer, Fashion Model, Television Celebrity, Actor, Producer
Family
- Father – Robert Eduardo Reece (Afro-Trinidadian; died in a plane crash when Gabby was 5 years old)
- Mother – Terry Glynn (Writer and Former Dolphin Trainer)
- Siblings – None
- Others – Edward Albert Reece (Paternal Grandfather), Winifred/Winnifrid/Winnifred Melissa Beal (Paternal Grandmother)
Manager
Gabrielle Reece has been signed to –
- WME Entertainment
- Slate PR, Public Relations Agency, Los Angeles, California, United States
Net Worth
Her net worth has been $25 Million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.
Build
Athletic
Height
6 ft 3 in or 191 cm
Weight
77 kg or 170 pounds
Boyfriend / Spouse
Gabrielle Reece has dated –
Race / Ethnicity
Mixed (White and Black)
Gabrielle Reece is of African-Trinidadian, English, Irish, and Scottish descent.
Hair Color
Blonde
Eye Color
Gray
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Her exceptional height
- Husky tone
Measurements
36-24-35 in or 91.5-61-89 cm
Dress Size
6 (US)
Shoe Size
11.5 (US) or 9 (UK) or 42 (EU)
Brand Endorsements
She has done print ads for Ebel Sportwave watches (1993), Nike sportswear (1994-1996), Coppertone Oil Free Waterproof Sunblock lotion (1996-1998), Nike Performance Apparel (1998), Dannon Light yogurt (1999), eBags.com (2000), and PureVia all-natural sweetener and sugar substitute (2009).
Best Known For
She is best known for her roles in Gattaca (1997), Air Bud: Spikes Back (2003), and Riding Giants (2004).
Her other films include Cloud Nine (2004), and North Shore (2004).
She has also worked in NBC’s The Biggest Loser (2004), and the CBS sitcom Gary Unmarried (2008-10).
Gabrielle Reece is also known as a writer and her books like her autobiography titled Big Girl in the Middle (1998), and My Foot is Too Big for the Glass Slipper: A Guide to the Less Than Perfect Life (2013), have been best sellers.
First Film
Reece was first seen on screen as a physical trainer in the 1997 film Gattaca.
First TV Show
She made a guest appearance on the TV series North Shore in 2004.
Personal Trainer
Gabrielle Reece is a fitness freak and has always maintained a body that anyone would like to have. She has a daily fitness and diet routine that she shared in an interview.
The ace volleyball player has also shared some exercise and fitness tips needed for a balanced lifestyle in another interview.
Gabrielle Reece is a fitness and health trainer as well and has a dedicated website (www.xptlife.com) for all those, who want to have a healthy, fit body and live a long life.
Gabrielle Reece Favorite Things
- Chocolate – Barcelona Bar
- Food – Red Meat
- Drink – Pellegrino, Kombucha Tea
- Recipe – Ginger Sweet Potato Baked Fries, Butternut Squash Salad, Free Range Roasted Chicken
Source – Active, Shape.com
Gabrielle Reece Facts
Reece was given a chance to work on a per day $10,000 rate as an Elite agency fashion model, but she still chose volleyball.
In 1999, the all-rounder lady earned $23,400 in her maiden full-season on the two-person pro beach circuit.
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