Age, Biography and Wiki
Gabourey Sidibe was born on 6 May, 1983 in New York, New York, U.S., is an American actress. Discover Gabourey Sidibe's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 40 years old?
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Actress |
| Age |
40 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
| Born |
6 May 1983 |
| Birthday |
6 May |
| Birthplace |
New York, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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She is a member of famous Actress with the age 40 years old group.
Gabourey Sidibe Height, Weight & Measurements
At 40 years old, Gabourey Sidibe height not available right now. We will update Gabourey Sidibe's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Gabourey Sidibe's Husband?
Her husband is Brandon Frankel (m. 2021)
| Family |
| Parents |
Alice Tan Ridley (mother) |
| Husband |
Brandon Frankel (m. 2021) |
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Not Available |
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Gabourey Sidibe Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Gabourey Sidibe worth at the age of 40 years old? Gabourey Sidibe’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. She is from United States. We have estimated Gabourey Sidibe's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Actress |
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Timeline
Gabourey “Gabby” 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.
On December 15, 2009, she was nominated for a Golden Globe in the category of Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture Drama for her performance in Precious.
The next month she received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.
Her next film, Yelling to the Sky, was a Sundance Lab project directed by Victoria Mahoney and starring Zoe Kravitz, in which she played Latonya Williams, a bully.
From 2010 to 2013, she was a main cast member of the Showtime series The Big C.
Her mother, Alice Tan Ridley, is an American R&B and gospel singer who appeared on the fifth season of America's Got Talent, on June 15, 2010.
Her father, Ibnou Sidibe, is from Senegal and is a cab driver.
She holds an associate degree from Borough of Manhattan Community College and attended but did not graduate from City College of New York and Mercy College.
She worked at The Fresh Air Fund's office as a receptionist before pursuing an acting career.
In Precious, Sidibe played the main character, Claireece "Precious" Jones, a 16-year-old mother of two (the result of Precious being raped by her father) who tries to escape abuse at the hands of her mother.
The film won numerous awards, including two Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Award.
Her other film roles include Tower Heist (2011), White Bird in a Blizzard (2014), Grimsby (2016), and Antebellum (2020).
In 2011, Sidibe was in the film Tower Heist and voiced a character in "Hot Water", the first episode of season 7 of American Dad! She appeared in the season 8 American Dad! episode "Stanny Tendergrass" early in 2013, and starred in the music video for "Don't Stop (Color on the Walls)" by the indie pop band Foster the People.
Sidibe also appeared in the Showtime network series The Big C as Andrea Jackson.
Sidibe said in 2012 that before she was hired for the 2009 film Precious, she was advised by Joan Cusack not to pursue the entertainment industry, advising Sidibe to quit the business since "it's so image-conscious."
Sidibe co-starred in the television series American Horror Story arcs Coven (2013–2014) as Queenie and Freak Show (2014–2015) as Regina Ross, and later reprised her role as Queenie in Hotel (2015–2016) and Apocalypse (2018).
By April 2013, Sidibe had joined the cast of American Horror Story season 3, portraying Queenie, a young witch.
She returned to the series for its fourth season, American Horror Story: Freak Show as a secretarial school student, Regina Ross.
From 2015 to 2020, she starred in the Fox musical drama series Empire as Becky Williams.
Sidibe was born in New York City in the Bedford–Stuyvesant, Brooklyn neighborhood, and was raised in Harlem.
Sidibe portrays the head of A&R in the Empire company.
As of April 2015, Sidibe was promoted to a series regular in season 2.
She also starred in the Hulu series Difficult People as Denise.
In 2015, publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt announced Sidibe would be writing a memoir set to be published in 2017.
On January 6, 2016, Sidibe appeared in the penultimate episode of American Horror Story: Hotel, reprising her Coven role as Queenie, marking her third season in the series.
In March 2017, Sidibe revealed that she had been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and underwent laparoscopic bariatric surgery in an effort to manage her weight.
After sitting out subsequent seasons Roanoke and Cult, Sidibe returned to American Horror Story in 2018, appearing once again as her character Queenie in its eighth season, Apocalypse.
In November 2020, Sidibe announced her engagement to Brandon Frankel, a talent manager with Cameo.
The couple married in March 2021.
In February 2024, Sidibe and her husband announced that she was pregnant with twins.
