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Gabrielle Brooks is an English actress who is well-known for her theatre work. She played the role of Nadia Zhabin in the Netflix television series ‘Shadow and Bone.’ The show is set to release on April 21, 2021.
Wiki/Biography
Gabrielle Brooks was born on January 28, 1990 (age 31 years; as of 2021) in London. Her zodiac sign is Aquarius. Gabrielle completed her schooling at Sir George Monoux College, Walthamstow. Later, she went to the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts from where she received her degree in Bachelor of Arts in 2011.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5’4
Eyes Colour:Â Black
Hair Colour: Black
Family & Ethnicity
Gabrielle is half Jamaican and half Guyanese.
Parents & Siblings
There is not much information available about her parents. She has two elder sisters.
Boyfriend
Gabrielle Brooks is in a relationship with a fellow theatre actor, Jon Savage.
Career
Stage/Theatre
Gabrielle made her debut on stage at the age of seven. She worked in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical ‘Whistle Down the Wind’ at the Aldwych Theatre in 1997. In 2004, she played the role of Dorothy Gale for the play ‘The Wizard of Oz.’ Gabrielle participated in the BBC’s Children in Need charity show as a singer and did a UK tour with them to collect funds for the charity. The musical comedy ‘The Book of Mormon’ was Gabrielle’s 12th stage show which she performed at the Prince of Wales Theatre, London in 2015. In 2018, she played the lead role of Viola in British actor, director, and playwright Kwame Kwei-Armah’s adaptation of the romantic comedy by Shakespeare ‘Twelfth Night.’ The play was critically acclaimed, and the response by the audience was overwhelming for the cast and crew.
Television/OTT
Gabrielle made her television debut with the 2001 BBC’s television series Grange Hill. In 2007, she starred in the British television film ‘Coming Down the Mountain’ which was based on a radio play written by Mark Haddon. Gabrielle Brooks was roped in for the role of Nadia Zhabin in the Netflix series ‘Shadow and Bone.’ Other members of the cast are Archie Renaux, Amita Suman, Jessie Mei Li.
Facts/Trivia
- Gabrielle Brooks often enjoys alcoholic beverages with her friends and family.
- Gabrielle Brooks is a supporter of the LGBTQ community, and she often participates in pride day parades.
- Gabrielle is fond of art and street graffiti. She loves sharing pictures of unique art designs on her Instagram account.
- In her leisure time, Gabrielle likes to travel to new cities and explore new places.