Gabourey Sidibe
Biography
Gabourey Sidibe is an American actress born on May 6, 1983, in New York City, New York. She made her acting debut in the 2009 film Precious. Her performance in the film earned her the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead, as well as nominations for the Golden Globe and the Academy Award for Best Actress. Her subsequent film roles include Tower Heist in 2011, White Bird in a Blizzard in 2014, Grimsby in 2016, and Antebellum in 2020. Additionally, she appeared in the 2012 film Sedm psychopatů and the television series American Dad in 2011.
Career overview
Gabourey Sidibe is an American actress born on May 6, 1983, in New York City, New York. She made her acting debut in the 2009 film Precious. Her performance in Precious earned her the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead, as well as nominations for the Golden Globe and the Academy Award for Best Actress.
Following her debut, Sidibe appeared in several subsequent feature films. Her film credits include Tower Heist in 2011, White Bird in a Blizzard in 2014, Grimsby in 2016, and Antebellum in 2020.
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Full Filmography
50 titles- Be Happy (2026) Director
- Number One on the Call Sheet (2025) as Self
- StuGo (2025) as Francis (voice)
- Give Me Back My Daughter (2025) as Renee
- The Prank Panel (2023) as Self
- Black Barbie (2023) as Self
- Sherri (2022) as Self - Guest
- Asking For It (2022) as Rudy
- All I Didn't Want for Christmas (2022) as Emily Harris
- All I Didn't Want for Christmas (2022) Executive Producer
- American Horror Stories (2021) as Jaslyn Taylor
- Santa Inc. (2021) as Goldie (voice)
- Stars in the House (2020) as Self
- Antebellum (2020) as Dawn
- Come As You Are (2020) as Sam
- All In: The Fight for Democracy (2020) as Self
- Tamron Hall (2019) as Self - Guest
- Hair Love (2019) Associate Producer
- School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play (2019) as Nana
- The Tale of Four (2017) Director
- Grimsby (2016) as Banu
- Brad Neely's Harg Nallin' Sclopio Peepio (2016) as (voice)
- Empire (2015) as Becky
- Empire (2015) Director
- Difficult People (2015) as Denise
- Gravy (2015) as Winketta
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
- BoJack Horseman (2014) as Tamara (voice)
- White Bird in a Blizzard (2014) as Beth
- Top Five (2014) as Gabourey Sidibe
- Life Partners (2014) as Jen
- Seven Psychopaths (2012) as Sharice
- American Horror Story (2011) as Queenie
- American Horror Story (2011) as Regina Ross
- Tower Heist (2011) as Odessa Montero
- Yelling To The Sky (2011) as Latonya Williams
- Saturday Night Live: The Best of '09/'10 (2011)
- Conan (2010) as Self
- The Big C (2010) as Andrea Jackson
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (2009) as Self - Guest
- The Jay Leno Show (2009) as Self
- Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire (2009) as Precious
- Chelsea Lately (2007) as Self
- American Dad! (2005) as Gabourey Sidibe
- American Dad! (2005) as Party Girl (voice)
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- Rose Moon as Rose King
- Rose Moon Executive Producer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Gabourey Sidibe best known for?
Gabourey Sidibe is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Number One on the Call Sheet (2025), Sherri (2022), Music in the Attic (1950), Stars in the House (2020).
When and where was Gabourey Sidibe born?
Gabourey Sidibe was born on May 6, 1983 in New York City, New York, USA.
How many credits does Gabourey Sidibe have?
Gabourey Sidibe has accumulated over 50 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1975 to 2026.
What is Gabourey Sidibe's background in cinema and television?
Gabourey Sidibe is an American actress born on May 6, 1983, in New York City, New York. She made her acting debut in the 2009 film Precious. Her performance in the film earned her the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead, as well as nominations for the Golden Globe and the Academy Award for Best Actress. Her s...