Gloria Reuben

Gloria Reuben is an actress, singer and social activist who has amassed impressive credentials in television, film, theater and music. Many remember Gloria as the HIV+ health care professional Jeanie Boulet on the hit NBC series ER, a role that garnered her two Emmy nominations and a Golden Globe nomination. Since then, she has had multiple regular starring roles in a variety of other television series.

Notably Gloria portrayed Elizabeth Keckley alongside Daniel Day-Lewis and Sally Field in the Academy Award winning film Lincoln directed by Steven Spielberg. Reuben starred alongside Paul Rudd and Tina Fey in Focus Feature's romantic comedy Admission as Tina's rival successor to the Dean of Admissions. Her film credits also include Timecop, Nick of Time, and Shaft.

Gloria's portrayal of Condoleezza Rice in David Hare's play Stuff Happens (at Joe Papp's Public Theater in New York City) garnered her a Lucille Lortel Best Actress Award. Gloria's music career includes being a backup singer for Tina Turner in 2000, which led her to record her solo record Just For You. She has a thriving jazz/cabaret show highlighting the ladies of jazz...Ella, Sarah, Billie, and her favorite Shirley Horn.

Gloria is also a committed social activist. She continues to raise awareness about the HIV/AIDS pandemic that affects the African American and Latino communities here in the United States. She also takes great interest in global issues, predominantly climate change, nature, and human rights. She is a special advisor on climate change for The Climate Reality Project, former Vice President Al Gore's environmental organization. She is on the Board for the National Wildlife Federation. She is also on the Leadership Council for the RFK Center for Justice and Human Rights. Gloria has traveled to numerous international destinations on behalf of the RFK Center. Reuben currently resides in New York City.

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