This Chicago native stunner is currently starring in so many television shows, it's difficult to keep count! She plays Sophia in Hulu's East Los High, Tanya in Showtime's Shameless, and Sophia in NBC's The Brave - just to name a few! You may also know her as Monique from CW's The Vampire Diaries and if that isn't enough, she's also the star of blockbuster film, Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones! Gabrielle talks about her process of finding the character, her philosophy of disposition in the audition room, and how becoming a mother at the tender age of 15 has been the driving force behind her maturity and ambition.

This episode's featured wine is Jean-Max Sancerre Pouilly-Fumé Chante-Alouettes '15 and is available for purchase through Plonk Wine Club. www.plonkwineclub.com