Gabourey Sidibe

Date of Birth: May 6, 1983

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Biography

Gabourey Sidibe, an acclaimed American actress, was born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in Harlem. She is best known for her debut role as Claireece “Precious” Jones in the 2009 film “Precious,” which earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. Sidibe has also appeared in popular television series such as “American Horror Story” and “Empire.” Her memoir, “This Is Just My Face: Try Not to Stare,” was published in 2017 to critical acclaim. Sidibe’s journey in Hollywood has been marked by her resilience, talent, and advocacy for body positivity and mental health awareness.

5 Interesting Facts about Gabourey Sidibe

1. Despite no formal acting training, Sidibe’s performance in “Precious” earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.

2. She has a degree in psychology from Mercy College.

3. Sidibe’s mother, Alice Tan Ridley, is an accomplished singer who competed on “America’s Got Talent.”

4. She underwent laparoscopic bariatric surgery in 2016 to manage her weight and improve her health.

5. Sidibe is an advocate for mental health awareness, having openly discussed her own struggles with depression and anxiety.

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Gabourey Sidibe

1. “People always ask me, ‘You have so much confidence. Where did that come from?’ It came from me. One day I decided that I was beautiful, and so I carried out my life as if I was a beautiful girl.”

2. “I learned to love myself because I sleep with myself every night and I wake up with myself every morning, and if I don’t like myself, there’s no reason to even live the life.”

3. “I’ve been in a lot of rooms where I know I was the only Black woman or the only Black person.”

4. “I hate labels because it should be something that you chose to call yourself, and it shouldn’t be something that someone forces upon you.”

5. “The way I see it, people are going to talk about you, so you might as well give them something to talk about.”