Known for movies
Short Info
Net Worth | $10 million |
Date Of Birth | January 6, 1970 |
Spouse | Laird Hamilton |
Mark | Husky Voice |
Fact | Release of the book, "Gabrielle Reece: Volleyball's Model Athlete" by Terri Morgan. [1999] |
Gabrielle Reece (born January 6, 1970) is an American professional volleyball player, sports commentator, fashion model, and actress. She is 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) tall, and her vertical jump was once measured at 45 inches (114 cm). She is considered one of the best female volleyball players of all time.
Need to get honest with yourself? We have some good tips on this week's #thegabbyreeceshow https://t.co/BKQbLrsZWH
— Gabrielle Reece (@GabbyReece) December 28, 2020
Reece was born in La Jolla, California, the daughter of Barbara (née Alba) and George Reece. Her father was of English and Irish descent, and her mother was of Mexican ancestry. Reece has two older sisters, Tracy and Kim. She was raised in Santa Barbara, California, and began playing volleyball at the age of eight.
Reece attended the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where she played on the women’s volleyball team. She was a member of the USA Volleyball team that won the bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. She was named the Most Valuable Player of the 1995 World Grand Prix.
Reece’s professional career began in 1996, when she signed a two-year contract with the Italian team Asystel Volley Novara. In 1998, she returned to the United States and played for the Long Beach Stingrays of the now-defunct American Volleyball League (AVL).
Reece has appeared on the cover of magazines such as Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, Shape, and Fitness. She has also appeared in television shows such as Baywatch and Celebrity Fit Club.
Do you ever feel like you depend too much on what other people are doing and not what you yourself are doing? Christopher McDougall covers that and much more on the latest episode of The Gabby Reece Show https://t.co/kgEuRGhRIL pic.twitter.com/dP6R2Oe3vm
— Gabrielle Reece (@GabbyReece) August 30, 2021
In 2000, Reece married Laird Hamilton, a professional surfer. The couple have two daughters: Reece Viola Hamilton (born 2003) and Brody Jo Hamilton (born 2008).
Reece is a spokesperson for Nike, Inc., and has her own line of fitness equipment and apparel. She has also written three books: My Foot Is Too Big for the Glass Slipper: A Guide to the Less Than Perfect Life (2001), Big Girl in the Middle (2003), and Dispatches from the Front Lines of Beauty (2005).
Reece has a net worth of $4 million.
General Info
Full Name | Gabrielle Reece |
Net Worth | $10 million |
Date Of Birth | January 6, 1970 |
Height | 1.91 m |
Weight | 77 kg |
Profession | TV Personality, Television producer, Sports commentator, Volleyball player, Writer, Actor, Model |
Education | Florida State University |
Nationality | American |
Family
Spouse | Laird Hamilton |
Children | Reece Viola Hamilton, Brody Jo Hamilton |
Parents | Robert Eduardo Reece, Terry Glynn |
Accomplishments
Movies | Gattaca, Gabrielle Reece: Fit & Healthy Prenatal Workouts |
TV Shows | Strong, Fast Cars and Superstars: The Gillette Young Guns Celebrity Race, MTV Sports, Insider Training |
Social profile links
Marks
# | Marks / Signs |
---|---|
1 | Husky Voice |
2 | Towering height. |
3 | Stylized silver cross her father wore on the day he died in a plane crash |
Quotes
# | Quote |
---|---|
1 | Once I got past my anger toward my mother, I began to excel in volleyball and modeling. |
Facts
# | Fact |
---|---|
1 | Release of her exercise DVD: "Gabrielle Reece Fit & Healthy Prenatal Workouts". [2008] |
2 | Appeared in a commercial for "Pure Air" all-natural zero calories sweetener. [2009] |
3 | Release of her book, "Big Girl in the Middle" by Gabrielle with Karen Karbo. [1997] |
4 | Release of the book, "Gabrielle Reece: Volleyball's Model Athlete" by Terri Morgan. [1999] |
5 | Release of the book, "Gabrielle Reece: Star Volleybook Player" by Liza N. Burby. [1997] |
6 | Is currently pregnant with her second child, due to arrive January 2, 2008. She plans to turn her pregnancy into a new career venture. She will be making guests appearances on the Today (1952) show to talk about keeping fit during each stage of pregnancy. She will also be releasing a pregnancy workout DVD as well. [June 2007] |
7 | Is an only child. |
8 | Gave birth to a daughter, Brody Jo, on January 1, 2008 in Hawaii. |
9 | Gave birth to her first child, daughter Reece Viola Hamilton in October 2003. |
10 | Stepmother to husband Laird's daughter 11-year-old Izabella, from a previous marriage. |
11 | Her husband is surfer Laird John Hamilton. Stepdaughter-in-law of Bill Hamilton. |
12 | Played pro beach volleyball for the Lady Foot Locker team and was captain and team MVP. |
13 | As an Elite agency fashion model she could command a $10,000 a day rate. |
14 | The 6' 3" 160 lb Reece was an All-Conference volleyball star at Florida State University, where she attended on an athletic scholarship. |
15 | Volleyball star-turned-model. |
Pictures
Movies
Actress
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Cloud 9 | 2006 | Christina Hansen | |
Men's Health Minutes | 2006 | TV Series | Hostess |
8 Simple Rules | 2005 | TV Series | Maggie |
Arli$$ | 1999 | TV Series | Gabrielle Reece |
Gattaca | 1997 | Gattaca Trainer | |
Cybill | 1996 | TV Series | Gabrielle Reece |
The Extremists | 1995 | TV Series |
Producer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Insider Training | 2005 | TV Series documentary executive producer |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
The Doctors | 2016 | TV Series | Herself |
Good Morning America | 2016 | TV Series | Herself |
S.T.R.O.N.G. | 2016 | TV Series | Herself / Host |
Rachael Ray | 2008-2016 | TV Series | Herself |
Today | 2016 | TV Series | Herself |
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show | 2016 | TV Series | Herself |
Beverly Hills Royal | 2015 | TV Series documentary | |
WWE Summerslam | 2014 | TV Special | Herself - Audience Member (uncredited) |
Power Players: Sports' Hottest Couples | 2013 | TV Movie documentary | Herself - Host |
Nine for IX | 2013 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
The View | 2013 | TV Series | Herself - Guest Co-Hostess |
The Jeff Probst Show | 2013 | TV Series | Herself |
Chelsea Lately | 2010-2013 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
Hell's Kitchen | 2013 | TV Series | Herself - Special Guest |
Hello! Hollywood | 2012 | TV Series | Herself |
Sidewalks Entertainment | 2010 | TV Series | Herself |
The Biggest Loser | 2010 | TV Series | Herself |
Gary Unmarried | 2010 | TV Series | Herself |
Entertainment Tonight | 2008 | TV Series | Herself |
Ecoist | 2007 | TV Series | Herself |
After Hours with Daniel Boulud | 2007 | TV Series | Herself |
Fast Cars and Superstars: The Gillette Young Guns Celebrity Race | 2007 | TV Series | Herself |
America's Next Top Model | 2006 | TV Series | Herself |
The Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame... | 2006 | TV Series | Herself |
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition | 2006 | TV Series | Herself |
Insider Training | 2005 | TV Series documentary | Hostess |
Beyond the Glory | 2005 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
North Shore | 2004 | TV Series | Herself |
Celebrity Blackjack | 2004 | TV Series | Herself |
60 Minutes | 2004 | TV Series documentary | Herself - Model and Former Volleyball Player (segment "Surf's Up") |
Riding Giants | 2004 | Documentary | Herself |
Air Bud: Spikes Back | 2003 | Video | Herself |
Hollywood Squares | 2001 | TV Series | Herself |
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2000 | TV Series | Herself |
Late Night with Conan O'Brien | 1997-1999 | TV Series | Herself |
Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit '97 | 1997 | TV Special | Herself |
Chicago Sons | 1997 | TV Series | Herself |
Ellen | 1996 | TV Series | Herself |
Lauren Hutton and... | 1996 | TV Series | Herself |
Howard Stern | 1996 | TV Series | Herself |
Off Camera with Dean Cain | 1995 | TV Series | Herself |
MTV Spring Break: Lake Havasu | 1995 | TV Movie | Herself |
MTV Sports | 1993 | TV Series | Herself - Features Reporter |
Vicki! | 1993 | TV Series | Herself |
The Chevy Chase Show | 1993 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
Archive Footage
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
60 Minutes | 2004 | TV Series documentary | Herself - Model and Former Volleyball Player (segment "Surf's Up") |
Awards
Nominated Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
---|---|---|---|---|
2015 | New York Emmy | New York Emmy Awards | Lifestyle Program: Program/Special | The Game 365 (2006) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia