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Gabourey Sidibe

Highest Rated: 96% Black Barbie (2023)

Lowest Rated: 23% Asking for It (2021)

Birthday: May 6, 1983

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA

One film was all it took to turn Gabourey "Gabby" Sidibe's life into a cinematic Cinderella story. As the star of "Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire" (2009), Sidibe's Oscar-nominated performance as an obese and illiterate teen impregnated twice by her father, beaten by her mother, and tortured by her schoolmates was raw, gut-wrenching and powerful. The film explored a young woman's pain and struggle to survive without turning her into a victim who has given up hope for a better future. Sidibe rose to the challenge with the sophistication and conviction of a seasoned performer, and with her acting debut, painted Precious as one of the most deeply layered and unforgettable characters ever seen on film. Later roles showed that this was no mere one-off, expanding her range to include comic, action, and horror roles in movies like Chris Rock's "Top Five" (2014) and television shows ranging from the music business drama "Empire" (Fox 2014- ) and "American Horror Story" (FX 2011- ).

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Highest rated movies

96% 62% Black Barbie
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94% 80% Come as You Are
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92% 77% Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire
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82% 71% Seven Psychopaths Watchlist
72% 47% Life Partners
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67% 48% Tower Heist
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58% 43% White Bird in a Blizzard
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37% 41% The Brothers Grimsby Watchlist
36% 46% Yelling to the Sky
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31% 50% Antebellum Watchlist

Filmography

Movies

Credit
96% 62% Black Barbie Self - 2023
No Score Yet 90% All I Didn't Want for Christmas Emily Harris (Character),
Executive Producer
- 2022
23% 58% Asking for It Rudy (Character) - 2021
31% 50% Antebellum Dawn (Character) - 2020
94% 80% Come as You Are Sam (Character) - 2019
37% 41% The Brothers Grimsby Banu the Cleaner (Character) $6.9M 2016
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Brothers Grimsby With Hilarious Outtakes Unknown (Character) - 2016
30% 44% Gravy Winketta (Character) - 2015
72% 47% Life Partners Jen (Character) $7.6K 2014
58% 43% White Bird in a Blizzard Beth (Character) $33.5K 2014
82% 71% Seven Psychopaths Sharice (Character) $15.0M 2012
36% 46% Yelling to the Sky Latonya Williams (Character) - 2011
67% 48% Tower Heist Odessa (Character) $78.0M 2011
92% 77% Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire Claireece "Precious" Jones (Character) $47.5M 2009

TV

Credit
No Score Yet 46% The Prank Panel Host 2023
40% 4% Santa Inc. Goldie (Voice) 2021
No Score Yet 40% The Harper House Shauna Bradley (Voice) 2021
No Score Yet 11% The View Guest 2017 2020
84% 47% Empire Becky (Character),
Unknown (Guest Star)
2015-2020
96% 85% Difficult People Denise (Character) 2015-2017
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Daily Show Guest 2017
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Talk Guest 2011 2017
No Score Yet No Score Yet Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen Guest 2012 2016-2017
No Score Yet No Score Yet Rachael Ray Guest 2010 2017
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Chew Guest 2017
No Score Yet 48% The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Guest 2017
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Wendy Williams Show Guest 2011-2013 2017
No Score Yet 42% Jimmy Kimmel Live! Guest 2010-2013 2016-2017
No Score Yet No Score Yet Harry Guest 2016
77% 66% American Horror Story Regina Ross (Guest Star) 2013-2014 2016
No Score Yet 55% Late Night With Seth Meyers Guest 2015
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Mo'Nique Show Unknown (Character) 2013
No Score Yet No Score Yet Project Runway All Stars Unknown (Guest Star) 2013
55% 77% The Big C Andrea (Character),
Unknown (Guest Star)
2010-2013
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Conversation With Amanda de Cadenet Guest 2012
No Score Yet 90% American Dad! Herself (Guest Voice) 2011-2012
No Score Yet No Score Yet Late Night With Jimmy Fallon Guest 2010-2011
No Score Yet No Score Yet Conan Guest 2011
No Score Yet 57% Saturday Night Live Host 2010
31% No Score Yet The Jay Leno Show Guest 2009-2010