Gabourey Sidibe
Gabourey Sidibe | |
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Sidibe in 2014 | |
| Born | May 6, 1983 New York City, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Borough of Manhattan Community College (AA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Spouse |
Brandon Frankel (m. 2021) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent | Alice Tan Ridley (mother) |
| Relatives | Dorothy Pitman Hughes (aunt) |
| Awards | Full list |
Gabourey Sidibe (/ˈɡæbəˌreɪ ˈsɪdɪˌbeɪ/ GAB-ə-ray SID-i-bay; born May 6, 1983) is an American actress. She is known for starring in the drama film Precious (2009), which earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress, making her the eighth black actress to be nominated in that category. She was also nominated for the BAFTA Award, Golden Globe Award, and Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actress.
Sidibe has appeared in films such as the heist comedy Tower Heist (2011), the satirical drama Seven Psychopaths (2012), the romantic comedy Top Five (2014), and the thriller Antebellum (2020). Her television roles include the comedy drama The Big C (2010–2013), the anthology American Horror Story (2013–present), and the musical Empire (2015–2020). Outside of acting, Sidibe wrote the novel This Is Just My Face: Try Not to Stare and made her directorial debut with The Tale of Four, both released in 2017.