Biography
Gabourey Sidibe (born May 6, 1983) is an American actress. She made her film debut in the 2009 film Precious, a role that earned her the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead, as well as nominations for a Golden Globe and an Academy Award for Best Actress. Her other film roles include Tower Heist (2011), White Bird in a Blizzard (2014), Grimsby (2016), and Antebellum (2020).
Filmography
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No films in this section.
Interesting facts
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Upon learning about the audition for the film "Precious" (2009), Gabourey did not want to go, but when the road to school turned out to be blocked due to the filming of the movie "American Gangster" (2007), she decided it was a sign.
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Upon learning about the audition for the film "Precious," Gabourey did not want to go, but when the road to school turned out to be blocked due to the filming of the movie "American Gangster," she decided it was a sign.
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Gabourey's mother, Alice Tan Ridley, is an R&B and gospel singer, and her father, Senegal-born Ibnou Sidibe, works as a taxi driver.
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Although one of the most common pronunciations of the actress's first and last name is "Gab-or-ee Si-di-bee," the correct pronunciation is "Gab-or-ay Sih-dih-bay."
Family & relationships
Brandon Frankel
husband
Frequent collaborators
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