Tati Gabrielle‘s critically lauded portrayal in The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina has made her a well-known face to Netflix viewers. She is currently in the final stages of negotiations to play Jade in Simon McQuoid’s Mortal Kombat 2 and will also be seen in Tina Mabry’s upcoming drama film titled The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat, based on the 2013 novel of the same name. Gabrielle was born to an African-American father and a Korean-American mother in San Francisco in January 1996. At the age of three, she landed modeling jobs for department stores and began her career as a child star. The talented young star has had a rising career in Hollywood ever since she landed her first recurring role in 2017 as Gaia in The CW apocalyptic drama The 100.
After debuting in the 2014 short film To Stay the Sword, Gabrielle went on to star in a number of other movies and television series. Her most recent performances, such as her co-starring role with Tom Holland in the action-adventure movie Uncharted from 2022, have brought her enormous popularity and acclaim from both reviewers and fans. Here are Tati Gabrielle’s top 10 film and television performances to catch a glimpse of her talent.
10. To Stay the Sword (2014)
To Stay the Sword marks Tati’s debut in the film business and thus, is an important project for her. Tati was credited as Tatiana Hobson in the short film, where she played the character named Keating. The movie follows a person named Collins as he hunts down a lethal assassin who returns to the area looking for retribution for the suffering he has inflicted. Though it’s hard to find the film for viewing now, the 18-minute short film marked the first step for Tati’s career in the entertainment business.
9. Tarantula (2017)
Tati Gabrielle has exhibited exceptional talent as a voice actor in addition to her theatrical work. In the adult animated sitcom Tarantula, Gabrielle had one of her early and most noteworthy voice acting performances. The show was based on Carson Mell’s similarly named web series on YouTube. It centers on a well-known yet unlicensed tattoo artist Echo Johnson, who gives bizarre but reflective monologues. Following its one-season run on TBS from December 4 until December 25, 2017, Tarantula was cancelled in May 2018. Gabrielle voiced the character of Penny in episodes four, nine, eight, and 10 in Season 1 of the series. Although Gabrielle’s role was brief, it helped to advance her voice acting career.
8. Freakish (2016-2018)
Tati Gabrielle had guest and recurring appearances in a variety of television shows. Her first most prominent recurring role came as Birdie in the horror streaming television series Freakish. The series premiered on Hulu in 2016 on Oct. 10 and was canceled after two seasons in July 2018. It centers on a group of high school students who are forced to stay inside their building after a chemical plant nearby catches fire and explodes, causing locals and other afflicted pupils to mutate into freakish creatures. Gabrielle joins the show in a recurring role in season 2 as Birdie. She is an escaped experiment from the Keller Chemical Plant and joins the group of survivors after the explosion. Fans of the program praised her portrayal of Birdie, characterizing her as tough and resourceful.
7. The 100 (2017-2020)
The 100 follows post-apocalyptic survivors from a space habitat, the Ark, who return to Earth nearly a century after a devastating nuclear apocalypse. The CW broadcast the series from March 19, 2014, and it ran through September 30, 2020. It is partially based on Kass Morgan’s young adult book series of the same name. Gaia was played by Tati Gabrielle who debuted in the fourth season and appeared in a total of 23 episodes up till the seventh. She is Indra’s estranged daughter and a member of the Grounders, a group of individuals who have created their own society after surviving the nuclear holocaust on Earth. Gaia also serves as a Flamekeeper, guarding and preserving the sacred Flame, which houses the souls of former commanders. Even though some think Gaia’s plot was undeveloped, Gabrielle’s powerful and fascinating performance won her appreciation.
6. Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (2018-2020)
The Netflix series Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, which launched in October 2018, featured Tati Gabrielle in the most well-known and admired acting role as Prudence Night. Netflix, however, decided to terminate the show in July 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Archie comic book series of the same name served as the inspiration for the Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, which also featured two crossovers with Riverdale season 6, another Archie verse series. Gabrielle’s portrayal of Prudence received high marks from both reviewers and admirers for brilliantly capturing Prudence’s complex personality. Through the course of the series, her character had tremendous development, giving her the opportunity to portray Prudence’s flaws, loyalty, and ferocious determination in a variety of moods and layers. Her depiction was crucial in giving Prudence life and making Chilling Adventures of Sabrina a hit as a whole.
5. The Owl House (2020-2023)
Tai Gabrielle’s first voice acting role came in The Emoji Movie, followed by Tarantula. However, her voice as Willow Park in The Owl House stood out the most during her early days. The Owl House is an animated fantasy television series that aired on the Disney Channel from Jan. 2020 to April 2023. Gabrielle’s Willow Park is a student at Hexside, skilled with plant magic. Willow was a recurring character in season 1 and then upgraded to a main role in season 2 and 3. Willow’s emotions and development over the course of the series were captured brilliantly by Gabrielle’s voice acting, which gave the character depth and individuality.
4. You (2021-present)
Following Netflix’s decision to renew You for a third season in Jan. 2020, Tati Gabrielle joined the cast of the show, now renewed for a fifth and final season. The psychological suspense television series had its Lifetime debut in September 2018. It centers on the relationship between a serial killer and the manager of a bookshop. Gabrielle plays the main character of Marienne Bellamy, a librarian who keeps a close eye on the locals. In an effort to better herself and her daughter’s life, she conceals personal issues that hold her back. Following the events of season 3, she moves to Paris with her daughter. Viewers liked Gabrielle’s interpretation of Marienne Bellamy as she gives the character a sympathetic and pleasant aura despite the show’s dark and powerful plot.
3. Uncharted (2022)
Ruben Fleischer‘s Uncharted received mixed reactions from the critics, but the audience absolutely loved the action-adventure adaptation of the video game franchise. The film owes its success among viewers to the terrific cast that includes Tom Holland, Mark Wahlberg, Sophia Ali, Tati Gabrielle, and Antonio Banderas. Gabrielle plays the role of Jo Braddock, the leader of Moncada’s mercenaries who fights against Nathan (Holland) and Sully (Wahlberg). Gabrielle is essentially the film’s female lead and also the main villain alongside Banderas’ Santiago Moncada. Fans have previously witnessed Gabrielle’s heroic and modest sides, but Uncharted is the ideal film to see her skill as a cold-blooded psychopath in a deviant character.
2. Kaleidoscope (2023)
In Eric Garcia’s heist drama television anthology series Kaleidoscope, Tati Gabrielle gave one of her most recent performances. The eight-part series centers on master thief Leo Pap (Giancarlo Esposito) and his team as they attempt a $7 billion grand theft. The show debuted on Netflix on January 1st, 2023 and is unique for its scrambled sequence. Gabrielle appears in the main role of Hannah Kim, Leo’s pregnant daughter and the head of digital security at SLS. She moves effortlessly between the high-stakes financial and low-lying criminal worlds. Hannah’s portrayal by Gabrielle justifies the character’s both powerful and sensitive sides.
1. Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham (2023)
In the 1920s-set story Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham, Bruce Wayne unintentionally releases an ancient evil, hastening his two-decade absence from Gotham City. It draws inspiration from the Mike Mignola, Richard Pace, and Troy Nixey comic book series.Tati Gabrielle portrays an original character Kai Li Cain, a secondary protagonist and one of three youths that Bruce Wayne takes under his wing. As the voice of an original character, Gabrielle had to do more than simply introduce this new character to the DC animated universe; she also had to make an impression and prove why she belonged there. Thankfully, Kai Li Cain was adored by both critics and fans, and Gabrielle received recognition for the compelling and realistic voicing.