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Gabourey Sidibe
ACTOR

Gabourey Sidibe

Known for American Horror Story · BoJack Horseman · American Dad!

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).

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Born
May 6, 1983
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

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).

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Known For

TVAmerican Horror Story
American Horror StoryQueenie · 2011
★ 8.1
TVBoJack Horseman
BoJack HorsemanTamara (voice) · 2014
★ 8.5
TVAmerican Dad!
American Dad!Gabourey Sidibe · 2005
★ 7.0
TVSaturday Night Live
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host · 1975
★ 6.9
TVConan
ConanSelf · 2010
★ 7.2
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self · 2003
★ 5.3
TVLate Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf · 2014
★ 5.1
TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest · 2009
★ 5.0

Filmography

Movies

Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by SapphirePrecious
2009
Saturday Night Live: The Best of '09/'10
2011
Tower HeistOdessa Montero
2011
Yelling To The SkyLatonya Williams
2011
Seven PsychopathsSharice
2012
Life PartnersJen
2014
Top FiveGabourey Sidibe
2014
White Bird in a BlizzardBeth
2014
GravyWinketta
2015
GrimsbyBanu
2016
The Tale of FourDirector
2017
Hair LoveAssociate Producer
2019
School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls PlayNana
2019
All In: The Fight for DemocracySelf
2020
AntebellumDawn
2020
Come As You AreSam
2020
All I Didn't Want for ChristmasEmily Harris
2022
All I Didn't Want for ChristmasExecutive Producer
2022
Asking For ItRudy
2022
Black BarbieSelf
2023
Give Me Back My DaughterRenee
2025
Be HappyDirector
2026
RM
Rose MoonRose King
RM
Rose MoonExecutive Producer

Television

Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host · 1 eps
1975
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self · 2 eps
2003
American Dad!Gabourey Sidibe · 1 eps
2005
American Dad!Party Girl (voice) · 1 eps
2005
Chelsea LatelySelf · 1 eps
2007
The Jay Leno ShowSelf · 1 eps
2009
The Tonight Show with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest · 3 eps
2009
ConanSelf · 1 eps
2010
The Big CAndrea Jackson · 14 eps
2010
American Horror StoryQueenie · 28 eps
2011
American Horror StoryRegina Ross · 3 eps
2011
BoJack HorsemanTamara (voice) · 1 eps
2014
Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf · 1 eps
2014
Difficult PeopleDenise · 12 eps
2015
EmpireBecky · 98 eps
2015
EmpireDirector
2015
Brad Neely's Harg Nallin' Sclopio Peepio(voice) · 10 eps
2016
The Tamron Hall ShowSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2019
Stars in the HouseSelf · 1 eps
2020
American Horror StoriesJaslyn Taylor · 1 eps
2021
Santa Inc.Goldie (voice) · 8 eps
2021
SherriSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2022
The Prank PanelSelf · 9 eps
2023
Number One on the Call SheetSelf · 1 eps
2025
StuGoFrancis (voice) · 40 eps
2025

Photos

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