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Gabourey Sidibe Biography

Gabourey Sidibe

Biography

Actress Gabourey Sidibe became a familiar face to audiences when she was cast in the title role of the critically acclaimed 2009 drama Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire, about a teenage mother struggling through poverty and abuse in the inner city. It was one of the most lauded first films for any performer, capturing the unknown Best Actress awards from a variety of critics groups and garnering nominations from the Screen Actors Guild, the Independent Spirit Awards, the Golden Globes, and the Academy. Sidibe followed her landmark debut as a bully in the 2011 film Yelling to the Sky and a recurring role on the Showtime series The Big C. - Cammila Albertson, Rovi

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