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Quotes
- “I’m done shrinking. I’m going to grow. I’m going to grow taller than you. I’m going to grow so tall you won’t be able to climb me.”
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1983-05-06 ) May 6, 1983 (age 43) , New York City , U.S.
- Alma mater
- Borough of Manhattan Community College ( AA )
- Occupation
- Actress
- Years active
- 2009–present
- Spouse
- Brandon Frankel ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2021 )
- Parent
- Alice Tan Ridley (mother)
Article
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.
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1983 births20th-century African-American actresses20th-century American actresses21st-century African-American actresses21st-century American actressesActresses from BrooklynActresses from ManhattanAmerican film actressesAmerican people of Senegalese descentAmerican television actressesAmerican voice actressesBest Female Lead Independent Spirit Award winners