Gabourey Sidibe


Actress

About

Also Known As
Gabby Sidibe
Birth Place
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Born
May 06, 1983

Biography

Life Events

2003

Appeared in college theater productions such as "Peter Pan" and "The Wiz"

2009

Made feature acting debut in "Precious," the film adaptation of the novel Push by Sapphire; earned Golden Globe, SAG and Oscar nominations for Best Actress

2009

Nominated for the 2009 Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture ¿ Drama ("Precious")

2009

Nominated for the 2009 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role ("Precious")

2009

Nominated for the 2009 Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead ("Precious")

2009

Nominated for the 2009 Academy Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role ("Precious")

2010

Co-starred opposite Laura Linney on Showtime's "The Big C," about a suburban high school teacher (Linney) diagnosed with a terminal case of skin cancer who decides to turn her life around

2011

Teamed with Ben Stiller and Eddie Murphy in the ensemble comedy "Tower Heist"

2012

Cast in ensemble crime comedy "Seven Psychopaths"

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