Gloria Reuben facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Gloria Reuben
Reuben at the 35th International Emmy Awards Gala in 2007
Born	Gloria Elizabeth Reuben (1964-06-09) June 9, 1964 (age 61) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Occupation	Actress, singer, producer
Years active	1985–present

Gloria Elizabeth Reuben, born on June 9, 1964, is a talented actress, producer, and singer from Canada and the United States. Many people know her from the popular TV show ER, where she played Jeanie Boulet. She was even nominated for an Emmy Award twice for this role! She also played Elizabeth Keckley in the famous 2012 movie Lincoln, directed by Steven Spielberg.

She has also appeared in movies like Timecop (1994) and Nick of Time (1995). On TV, she played Krista Gordon in Mr. Robot (2015–2019) and Adina Johnson in Cloak & Dagger (2018–2019).

Early Life and Learning

Gloria Elizabeth Reuben was born on June 9, 1964, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Her parents, Pearl Avis (Mills) and Cyril George Reuben, were both from Jamaica. Her mother was a classical singer, and her father was an engineer.

Gloria was one of six children. Her older half-brother, Denis Simpson, was an actor and hosted children's TV shows. He passed away in 2010. Gloria wrote about her brothers and their deaths in her 2019 book, My Brothers' Keeper.

As a child, Gloria started learning to play the piano. Later, she studied music, ballet, and jazz at the Royal Conservatory of Music.

Her Career

Gloria Reuben started her career as an actress after working as a model and in TV commercials.

Acting on Screen

Gloria became very well-known for her role as Jeanie Boulet on the American TV show ER. Jeanie was a physician assistant at a hospital who had HIV. Gloria was a guest star in the first season and became a main cast member in the second. She stayed on the show until the sixth season. In 2008, she came back for one episode in the 14th season. Gloria has said that this role made her want to help people with HIV/AIDS. In 1996, People magazine named her one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World.

Gloria also had a big role as FBI agent Brooke Haslett in the TV series 1-800-Missing (2003–2004). Later, she played Rosalind Whitman in the TNT series Raising the Bar.

In 2012, Gloria played Elizabeth Keckley in the historical movie Lincoln. Her acting in this film was highly praised. In October 2014, Gloria joined the cast of the USA Network series Mr. Robot. She played Dr. Krista Gordon, a psychiatrist for the main character, Elliott. She was in all four seasons of the show.

In 2017, Gloria was cast as Adina Johnson in the series Cloak & Dagger. Adina is the mother of Tyrone Johnson.

Acting on Stage

In 2006, Gloria played Condoleezza Rice in a play called Stuff Happens at the Public Theater. The next year, she won an award for her amazing performance.

Music Career

In 2000, Gloria sang backup vocals for Tina Turner on her Twenty Four Seven Tour.

Gloria is also a jazz singer and pianist who performs regularly. She released her first album, Just for You, in December 2007. Her second jazz album, Perchance to Dream, came out in April 2015. Her most recent album, For All We Know, was released on February 14, 2020.

Author

On November 19, 2019, Gloria Reuben released a book called My Brothers' Keeper. In this book, she shares her journey and her feelings about her two brothers, especially after they passed away suddenly.

Her Life Outside Work

Gloria Reuben lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Helping Others

Gloria is very active in helping others. Because she played an HIV-positive character on ER, she continues to raise awareness about the HIV/AIDS pandemic. She speaks at many events to help raise money and support. She also cares a lot about global issues like climate change, nature, and human rights.

Gloria Reuben is the president of Waterkeeper Alliance. This group helps protect clean water for everyone around the world. She is also a special adviser on climate change for The Climate Reality Project, which is an environmental organization started by former United States vice president Al Gore.

Movies and TV Shows

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Films

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1992	Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue	Celeste
1994	Timecop	Sarah Fielding
1995	Nick of Time	Krista Brooks
1998	Indiscreet	Eve Dodd
1999	Macbeth in Manhattan	Claudia/Lady Macbeth
1999	David and Lola	Gloria
1999	Deep in My Heart	Barbara Ann Williams
2000	Pilgrim	Vicky
2000	Shaft	Sgt. Council	Uncredited
2001	Feast of All Saints, TheThe Feast of All Saints	Cecile Ste. Marie
2002	Happy Here and Now	Hannah
2003	Salem Witch Trials	Tituba Indian
2006	The Sentinel	Mrs. Merriweather
2007	Life Support	Sandra
2012	Lincoln	Elizabeth Keckley	Nominated: NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
2013	Admission	Corrinne
2014	Reasonable Doubt	Detective Blake Kanon
2015	The Longest Ride	Adrienne Francis
2015	Anesthesia	Meredith
2016	Jean of the Joneses	Janet
2017	Who We Are Now	Rebecca
2018	Every Day Is Christmas	Lydia
2019	The Jesus Rolls	Lady Owner
2022	Firestarter	Captain Hollister
2024	My Dead Friend Zoe		Completed
TBA	I Do Again	Brenda Petty	Filming

Television

See also

In Spanish: Gloria Reuben para niños