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Biography of Gabourey Sidibe

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Date of Birth: 1983, May 6
Years: 37 years
Nation of birth: United States of America
Height: 5 feet 4 inches
Name Gabourey Sidibe
Dad Ibnou Sidibe
Mother Alice Tan Ridley
Nationality Ameriacn
Place of birth / city Bedford-Stuyvesant, New York
ethnicity Black
Profession Actress
Net worth $6 million
eye color Black
Hair color Black
body measurements N/A
weight in kg 122 kilograms
Married Not yet
Education Mercy College
Awards NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
Films grimsby
tv show Empire
Brothers Ahmed Sidibe

Gabourey Sidibe has built a splendid career as an actress and rose to prominence after her mind-blowing performance in one of her most successful films. precious . For her iconic role in the film, she won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead and was nominated for a Golden Globe and Oscar for Best Actress. She is also known for her work on various television series such as American Horror Story: Hotel and Empire .

Aside from her professional achievements, her fans are also curious about her love life. There are many who want to know if Gabourey is married or dating a boyfriend. Here are all the details about their relationships and loves.

 

Gabourey Sidibe Early Life, Biography and Education of Gabourey Sidibe

Gabourey Sidibe was born on May 6, 1983. She is of black ethnicity from Bedford-Stuyvesant Brooklyn of New York, New York of the United States. Sidibe’s father is also a professional taxi driver.

Sidibe’s mother is an American whose name is Alice Tan Ridley and professionally she was an American R&B and gospel singer. In addition, her mother also appeared on the fifth season of America’s Got Talent. This took place on June 15, 2010.

Gabourey Sidibe’s professional career

Gabourey Sidibe played the main character for the first time and was mainly noted as the first character in the main face. She was the role of the 16-year-old mother who took full responsibility for the 2 children. Similarly, in the year 2011, the role of her as Latonya Williams in Yelling to the Sky was also one of the notable ones of hers. From that very moment, with one success after another, she met the television industry with a high success rate and reach.

 

The actress rose to prominence after her mind-blowing performance in one of her most successful films Precious, where she shared the credits along with Paula Patton, Mariah Carey and Sherri Pastor . For her iconic role in the film, she won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead and was nominated for a Golden Globe and Oscar for Best Actress.

Gabourey Sidibe Net Worth and Salary

Gabourey Sidibe has an estimated net worth of around $6 million in 2019. The actress has played several major roles in both movies and TV series.

Gabourey Sidibe’s marriage and relationship

Gabourey Sidibe is not married yet, and yet the actress has been reported to be dating a white boyfriend. She is an avid animal lover and also has a cat.

Sidibe is a very talented lady. Her talent is appreciated by people from different places. She is very positive in her mind and in her way of thinking. This is also the reason behind her success rate. The personal life and love zone of this successful lady is totally different from her professional career. She has mentioned to one of the sources that she never had an affair or was linked to any of the people like her boyfriend.

This was due to the lower interest in the love line. Her biography is more focused on his professional life and the low image of her personal life. Sidibe is also heterosexual in her sexuality and more accomplished with her professional achievements that led her to reach the pinnacle of success. Sidibe likes to meet new people; this is also the reason why she has many friends in her life.

Sidibe is also promoting a new car as a brand ambassador. The name of the car is not properly mentioned but it has been contracted for some years with the promotion and viewing agreement towards the event held.

Gabourey Sidibe Weight Loss

Speaking about Gabourey Sidibe’s incredible weight loss and body positive journey, the actress lost weight after bariatric surgery. However, the exact amount of her weight has not been revealed yet, but judging from the photos of her before and now she is really impressive. She weighed 300 pounds (136 kg) before her drastic weight loss of 150 pounds (68 kg).

Are you active on social media?

Gabourey, who calls herself Gabby on her social media, is quite active on platforms like Instagram and Twitter. As of 2020, Sidibe has around 468 thousand followers on her Twitter. Also, on her official Instagram account she has around 1.8 million followers.

Gabourey Sidibe height and age

  • Gabourey Sidibe’s age in 2019 is 35 years old.
  • Height: Stands 5′ 4′ (1.63m) tall
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