Gabourey Sidibe
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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Gabourey Sidibe
Filmography
Movies
Credit | |||||
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96% |
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Black Barbie | Self | - | 2023 |
No Score Yet |
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All I Didn't Want for Christmas |
Emily Harris (Character), Executive Producer |
- | 2022 |
23% |
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Asking for It | Rudy (Character) | - | 2021 |
31% |
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Antebellum | Dawn (Character) | - | 2020 |
94% |
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Come as You Are | Sam (Character) | - | 2019 |
37% |
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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% |
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Gravy | Winketta (Character) | - | 2015 |
72% |
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Life Partners | Jen (Character) | $7.6K | 2014 |
58% |
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White Bird in a Blizzard | Beth (Character) | $33.5K | 2014 |
82% |
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Seven Psychopaths | Sharice (Character) | $15.0M | 2012 |
36% |
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Yelling to the Sky | Latonya Williams (Character) | - | 2011 |
67% |
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Tower Heist | Odessa (Character) | $78.0M | 2011 |
92% |
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Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire | Claireece "Precious" Jones (Character) | $47.5M | 2009 |
TV
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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 |