Gabrielle Mary Hoffmann, a talented individual with a rich family background, was born in the vibrant city of New York, New York, to a pair of accomplished actors, Anthony Herrera and Viva, who was also a renowned Warhol superstar. From a young age, Gabrielle began acting in commercials to contribute to her family's financial stability, a testament to her entrepreneurial spirit and dedication to her craft.
Gabrielle's early foray into the world of cinema was marked by her role as young "Karin Kinsella" in the 1989 film Field of Dreams, a pivotal moment in her burgeoning acting career. Prior to the summer of 1993, Gabrielle spent her entire life alongside her mother Viva and older sister, Alexandra Auder, in the iconic Chelsea Hotel, a notorious yet fascinating establishment in New York City.
Gabrielle's experiences at the Chelsea Hotel served as the inspiration for a children's book co-authored by her mother Viva and friend Jane Lancellotti, titled "Gaby at the Chelsea," a playful take on the classic "Eloise." The Chelsea Hotel's unique history and Gabrielle's own life story caught the attention of a television producer, Gail Berman, who read an article about the hotel in The New York Times and was inspired to create the show Someone Like Me, which premiered in 1994.
