Gabourey Sidibe (born May 6, 1983 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American actress of Senegalese descent.
She was nominated for an Academy Award for her 2009 debut (and star-making) role in Precious. She also appeared in Tower Heist, Seven Psychopaths, The Big C, American Horror Story and Empire.
Selected filmography:
- Precious (2009) as Claireece "Precious" Jones
- The Big C (2010 — 2013) as Andrea Jackson
- Tower Heist (2011) as Odessa Montero
- Seven Psychopaths (2012) as Sharice
- American Horror Story (2013 — present) in various roles:
- American Horror Story: Coven (2013 — 2014) as Queenie
- American Horror Story: Freak Show (2014) as Regina Ross
- American Horror Story: Hotel (2016) as Queenie
- American Horror Story: Apocalypse (2018) as Queenie
- Empire (2015 — 2020) as Becky Williams
- Antebellum (2020) as Dawn
