Gabourey Sidibe
Acting
Born
May 06, 1983
From
New York City, New York, USA
Gabourey Sidibe (born May 6, 1983) is an American actress. She made her acting debut in the 2009 film Precious, a role that earned her the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead, in addition to nominations for the Golden Globe and Academy Award for Best Actress. Her other film roles include Tower Heist (2011), White Bird in a Blizzard (2014), Grimsby (2016) and Antebellum (2020).
Known For
Filmography — Acting
7.3
2009
Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire
Precious
6.1
2011
Tower Heist
Odessa Montero
6.0
2016
Grimsby
Banu
6.8
2012
Seven Psychopaths
Sharice
6.3
2020
Antebellum
Dawn
6.1
2014
Top Five
Gabourey Sidibe
6.2
2014
White Bird in a Blizzard
Beth
6.6
2020
Come As You Are
Sam
5.4
2015
Gravy
Winketta
5.8
2014
Life Partners
Jen
6.2
2023
Black Barbie
Self
4.9
2022
Asking For It
Rudy
2011
Saturday Night Live: The Best of '09/'10
7.3
2020
All In: The Fight for Democracy
Self
5.5
2011
Yelling To The Sky
Latonya Williams
10.0
2019
School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play
Nana
6.4
2022
All I Didn't Want for Christmas
Emily Harris
4.0
2025
Give Me Back My Daughter
Renee