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Gabourey "Gabby" Sidibe, the star of Precious, is a native of the Bedford Stuyvesant community in Brooklyn, New York. Her mother is a former special education teacher who gave up her career and became a street performer while her father is a Senegalese cab driver. Her parents split when she was a youngster and Gabby grew up in Harlem... See full bio »

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in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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2014 Life Partners (filming)
Jen
 
2013 Gravy (post-production)
Winketta
 
2013 White Bird in a Blizzard (post-production)
 
2013 American Horror Story (TV series)
– Episode #3.1 (2013)
 
2010-2013 The Big C (TV series)
Andrea Jackson
– The Finale (2013) … Andrea Jackson
– Quality of Death (2013) … Andrea Jackson
– You Can't Take It with You (2013) … Andrea Jackson
– Quality of Life (2013) … Andrea Jackson
– Fly Away (2012) … Andrea Jackson
See all 30 episodes »
 
2012 Seven Psychopaths
Sharice
 
2011 Tower Heist
Odessa
 
2011 American Dad! (TV series)
Party Girl
– Hot Water (2011) … Party Girl (voice)
 
2011 Glenn Martin DDS (TV series)
Keisha
– Date with Destiny (2011) … Keisha (voice)
 
2011 Yelling to the Sky
Latonya Williams
 
2009/II Precious
Precious
 
Show ShowSelf (45 titles)
2011-2013 The Wendy Williams Show (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– The Big C (2013) … Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 2 May 2012 (2012) … Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 4 November 2011 (2011) … Herself - Guest
 
2010-2013 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #10.373 (2013) … Herself
– Episode #10.154 (2012) … Herself
– Jimmy Kimmel Live: After the Academy Awards (2012) … Herself
– Episode #10.33 (2011) … Herself
– Episode #10.32 (2011) … Herself
See all 7 episodes »
 
2012 The Conversation (TV series)
Herself
– Acceptance, Evolution and Becoming Whole (2012) … Herself
 
2012 Watch What Happens: Live (TV series)
Herself
– Gabourey Sidibe and James Van Der Beek (2012) … Herself
 
2010-2012 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 10 April 2012 (2012) … Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 10 August 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2012 The 84th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2010-2012 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode #6.31 (2012) … Herself - Guest
– Episode #5.95 (2011) … Herself - Guest
– Episode #4.37 (2010) … Herself - Guest
 
2012 American Dad! (TV series)
Herself
– Stanny Tendergrass (2012) … Herself
 
2011 Janela Indiscreta (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.90 (2011) … Herself
 
2010-2011 The Soup (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #8.42 (2011) … Herself
– Episode dated 12 March 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2011 The Talk (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 3 November 2011 (2011) … Herself - Guest
 
2010-2011 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.469 (2011) … Herself
– Episode #1.297 (2010) … Herself
– Episode #1.175 (2010) … Herself
 
2011 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 23 June 2011 (2011) … Herself
 
2011 Conan (TV series)
Herself
– Me. Coli (2011) … Herself
 
2010-2011 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 19 February 2011 (2011) … Herself
– Episode dated 6 February 2010 (2010) … Herself (as Gabby Sidibe)
 
2010 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #18.97 (2010) … Herself
– Episode #18.6 (2010) … Herself (uncredited)
 
2010 2010 MTV Movie Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2010 Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV series)
Herself
– Gabourey Sidibe/Jeff Goldblum/Kevin Bridges/Pendulum (2010) … Herself
 
2010 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Herself
– Gabourey Sidibe/MGMT (2010) … Herself
 
2010 Festivals SUNcovered (TV series)
Herself
 
2010 A Precious Ensemble (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2008-2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 9 March 2010 (2010) … Herself
– Episode dated 8 March 2010 (2010) … Herself
– Episode dated 5 March 2010 (2010) … Herself
– Episode dated 4 March 2010 (2010) … Herself
– Episode dated 1 March 2010 (2010) … Herself
See all 17 episodes »
 
2010 The 82nd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Leading Role
 
2010 41st NAACP Image Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2010 Rachael Ray (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #4.115 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 Live from Studio Five (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.109 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 The Orange British Academy Film Awards: Red Carpet (TV movie)
Herself
 
2010 Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 19 February 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #6.96 (2010) … Herself
 
2009-2010 The Jay Leno Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.95 (2010) … Herself
– Episode #1.60 (2009) … Herself
 
2010 The 7PM Project (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.133 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2010 Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief (TV movie)
Herself
 
2010 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 21 January 2010 (2010) … Herself - Guest
 
2010 Golden Globes Red Carpet Live (TV movie)
Herself
 
2010 The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
 
2010 15th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2009 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 20 November 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 The Mo'Nique Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 17 November 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 17 November 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.103 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 The Tyra Banks Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 13 November 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #17.40 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 28 October 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 Good Morning America (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 19 October 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
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2012 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
 
2010 Live from Studio Five (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(2011) Music video for Foster the People: "Don't Stop (Color On The Walls)" as the car driver

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview  | 1 Article  | 2 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Gabby Sidibe

Height:

5' 5" (1.65 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I don't know what it's like to be Precious, but--you know what?--she's not an alien to me. Not because she's a big girl. I've had to deal with difficult things in my life because of how I look. I have been made fun of for my dark skin by my older brother - he has lighter skin. In school the lighter-skinned or pretty girls would make fun of me... See more »

Trivia:

She and Adam Scarimbolo just signed with manager Jill Kaplan at Principal Entertainment. See more »

Nickname:

Gabby See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus