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Gabourey Sidibe. Actress. Gabourey Gabby Sidibe, the star of Precious (2009), born in the Bedford-Stuyvesant community in Brooklyn, New York. Her mother, Alice Tan Ridley, is a former special education teacher who gave up her career and became a street performer/singer, while her father, Ibnou Sidibe, is a cab driver. Picturesque: The actresses filmed beside a fountain in a local square in the archipelago, perhaps providing a refreshing splash of water. The 28-year-old star shot to fame for her role as Precious, an illiterate, obese 16-year-old girl with two children in the 2009 film of the same name. She received an Oscar nomination for the role before going on to star in The Big C, and action film Tower Heist alongside Eddie Murphy last year. Star of the show: Gabourey has played student Andrea since 2010 on the Showtime series. She added: 'In a lot of ways I feel like some child on set, or like a kid that snuck in the back door. But, to get the nod, kind of proves that I'm not. I'm not just a dumb kid. I'm not just some girl who's like, Oops. In director Lee Daniels ' devastating yet ultimately hopeful film, the adult Sidibe plays the 300+ pound,16 year-old Claireece Precious Jones, who has been abused and raped by both her mother and father. Younger Years. Actress Gabourey Sidibe was born on May 6, 1983, in Brooklyn, New York to special education teacher Alice Tan Ridley and Senegalese cab driver Ibnou Sidibe. Sidibe's parents split when she was young, and she moved in with her mother, who gained local fame for singing in the subways. For a total newcomer like Gabourey Gabby Sidibe to find a starring role in any film was beyond comprehension. But to find one where her ultra plus-sized frame proved to be an asset was more than extraordinary. Nonetheless, this daughter of R&B/gospel singer Alice Tan Ridley and Senegalese father Ibnou Sidibe got the lead role in Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire and is now being touted as an Oscar contender. A weight loss company claims  Precious  star Gabourey Sidibe shouldn't be worried about her appearance ... but rather her health. AcaiSupply.com is reaching out to the Oscar nominated star, noting that obesity is a major epidemic in the U.S. and they want to help her fight what they call this terrible affliction.. The company is offering her a one year supply of the product in return for an endorsement -- provided she loses weight. The CEO wrote a letter to Sidibe, urging her, The only way you can reach your goal of someday winning that Oscar is by being active, fit, and most of all, healthy!. A rep for Sidibe could not be reached for comment. Actress Gabourey Sidibe won an Oscar nomination for her moving portrayal of an abused, 350-pound teenager in the 2009 film Precious. Sidibe maintained her love of performance throughout her adolescence and appeared in bit parts in local theater. But Gabourey's big break came in 2007, when she landed an audition for the movie Precious, directed by Lee Daniels. The film, about a 16-year-old, 350-pound girl who is abused by her parents, featured seasoned stars Mo'Nique, Mariah Carey and Lenny Kravitz in supporting roles. Sidibe, a relative unknown, was bouncing between several New York community colleges and working odd jobs when she found out that she had landed the part. Gabourey Sidibe loses weight in 2 minutes. Music is Jordan Rudess-Hoedown. I claim no rights. My name is Scott Rifkin, and I enjoy making films. 1  Film & Animation. 2  Standard YouTube License.
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