Gabourey Sidibe

About

Actress best known for her Academy Award-nominated debut role in the 2009 film Precious. She also played Queenie in the television show American Horror Story: Coven and has a recurring role as Becky on the Fox series Empire. 

Before Fame

She attended Mercy College in New York City.

Trivia

She was nominated for an Academy Award for her performance in the Precious.

Family Life

Her parents are Alice Tan Ridley and Ibnou Sidibe. She became engaged to Brandon Frankel in November 2020 and the couple married in March 2021. They announced they were expecting twins in February 2024. They later welcomed twins Cooper and Maya in June 2024.

Associated With

She cited Joan Cusack as an acting inspiration.

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