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Born on May 6, 1983 in Bedford–Stuyvesant, New York, United States, Gabourey Sidibe is a voice actor, film actor and television actor. That puts Gabourey Sidibe at 43 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Washington Irving High School and Mercy University. Recorded honors include NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture (2010), Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead (2010) and OkayAfrica 100 Women (2018).
My Take
What I admire most about Gabourey Sidibe is how completely she rewrote the rulebook on her very first try. Going straight from Brooklyn into the lead of Precious, then collecting an Oscar nomination as only the eighth Black actress in that category, is a debut for the ages. She refused to be defined by anyone else's idea of what a leading woman should look like, and then she kept expanding, into voice work and directing. That self-determination resonates with me. She is proof that talent makes its own category when the existing ones are too small.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gabourey Sidibe
- Name (Japanese)
- ガボレイ・シディベ
- Reading
- がぼれい・しでぃべ
- Born
- May 6, 1983 (age 43)
- Origin
- Bedford–Stuyvesant, New York, United States
- Occupation
- actor / voice actor / film actor / television actor / film director
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Boar
2. Background
- High school
- Washington Irving High School
- University
- Mercy University
Awards & achievements
- 2010 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
- 2010 Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead
- 2018 OkayAfrica 100 Women
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Gabourey Sidibe born?
Gabourey Sidibe was born on May 6, 1983 and is 43 years old.
Where is Gabourey Sidibe from?
Gabourey Sidibe is from Bedford–Stuyvesant, New York, United States.
What does Gabourey Sidibe do?
Gabourey Sidibe works as actor, voice actor, film actor, television actor, film director.
Where did Gabourey Sidibe study?
Gabourey Sidibe attended Mercy University.
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