Person

Gabourey Sidibe

Acting · Born 1983-05-06 · New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Gabourey Sidibe (born May 6, 1983) is an American actress. She made her acting debut in the 2009 film Precious, a role that earned her the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead, in addition to nominations for the Golden Globe and Academy Award for Best Actress. Her other film roles include Tower Heist (2011), White Bird in a Blizzard (2014), Grimsby (2016) and Antebellum (2020).

Known for

Filmography

2026Be HappyDirector
2025Give Me Back My DaughterRenee
2025Number One on the Call SheetSelf
2025StuGoFrancis (voice)
2023The Prank PanelSelf
2023Black BarbieSelf
2022All I Didn't Want for ChristmasEmily Harris
2022SherriSelf - Guest
2022Asking For ItRudy
2021Santa Inc.Goldie (voice)
2021American Horror StoriesJaslyn Taylor
2020All In: The Fight for DemocracySelf
2020AntebellumDawn
2020Stars in the HouseSelf
2020Come As You AreSam
2019Tamron HallSelf - Guest
2019School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls PlayNana
2019Hair LoveAssociate Producer
2017The Tale of FourDirector
2016Brad Neely's Harg Nallin' Sclopio Peepio(voice)
2016GrimsbyBanu
2015GravyWinketta
2015Difficult PeopleDenise
2015EmpireBecky
2014Top FiveGabourey Sidibe
2014Life PartnersJen
2014White Bird in a BlizzardBeth
2014BoJack HorsemanTamara (voice)
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf
2012Seven PsychopathsSharice
2011Tower HeistOdessa Montero
2011American Horror StoryQueenie
2011Saturday Night Live: The Best of '09/'10
2011Yelling To The SkyLatonya Williams
2010ConanSelf
2010The Big CAndrea Jackson
2009Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by SapphirePrecious
2009The Jay Leno ShowSelf
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest
2009The Tonight Show with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest
2007Chelsea LatelySelf
2005American Dad!Gabourey Sidibe
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host
—Rose MoonRose King

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