Gloria Reuben is a multifaceted individual with a diverse range of talents, including acting, singing, and writing. Her impressive resume boasts credits in television, film, theater, and music, showcasing her versatility as an artist.
In television, Reuben is perhaps best known for her portrayal of Jeanie Boulet, a HIV-positive physician assistant, in the hit NBC series ER. Her performance earned her two Emmy nominations and a Golden Globe nomination. She has also appeared in numerous other television series, including Raising The Bar, Falling Skies, Marvel TV's Cloak & Dagger, City On A Hill, and The First Lady.
In addition to her television work, Reuben has made a significant impact in film, with notable roles in Steven Spielberg's LINCOLN, alongside Daniel Day-Lewis and Sally Field, and in Paul Weitz's Admission, opposite Paul Rudd and Tina Fey. She has also starred opposite Samuel L. Jackson in Reasonable Doubt.
On stage, Reuben has received critical acclaim for her performance as Condoleezza Rice in David Hare's play Stuff Happens at The Public Theater in NYC, earning her a Lucille Lortel Award for Best Actress.
Reuben's music career includes being a backup singer for Tina Turner in 2000, which led to the recording of her solo record Just For You. In 2015, she released her first jazz album, Perchance To Dream, on the iconic Mcg Jazz label, and her new album For All We Know was released on Valentine's Day 2020, again on the Mcg Jazz label, to rave reviews.
In addition to her artistic pursuits, Reuben is also a published author. Her non-fiction book, My Brothers' Keeper: Two Brothers. Loved. And Lost., an intimate tribute to her two brothers who have passed away, was published by Post Hill Press in November 2019.
