Gabourey Sidibe

American actress (born 1983)
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Gabourey Sidibe

Summary

Gabourey Sidibe is a human[1]. She was born in Bedford–Stuyvesant[2]. She was born on May 6, 1983[3]. She worked as an actor[4], voice actor[5], film actor[6], television actor[7], and film director[8]. She ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,195 views/month, #5,400 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bedford–Stuyvesant[2], Gabourey Sidibe…
  • Gabourey Sidibe was born on May 6, 1983[3].
  • Gabourey Sidibe's mother was Alice Tan Ridley[10].
  • Gabourey Sidibe held citizenship in United States[11].
  • English was Gabourey Sidibe's native language[12].
  • Gabourey Sidibe worked as an actor[4].
  • Gabourey Sidibe's professions included voice actor[5].
  • Gabourey Sidibe worked as a film actor[6].
  • Gabourey Sidibe worked as a television actor[7].
  • Gabourey Sidibe worked as a film director[8].
  • Gabourey Sidibe was educated at Mercy University[13].
  • Gabourey Sidibe was educated at Washington Irving High School[14].
  • Gabourey Sidibe was educated at Borough of Manhattan Community College[15].
  • Gabourey Sidibe received the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture[16].
  • Gabourey Sidibe received the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead[17].
  • Gabourey Sidibe received the OkayAfrica 100 Women[18].
  • Gabourey Sidibe is recorded as female[19].
  • Gabourey Sidibe's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Gabourey Sidibe's Commons category is recorded as Gabourey Sidibe[21].
  • Gabourey Sidibe's family name is recorded as Sidibe[22].
  • Gabourey Sidibe's given name is recorded as Gabourey[23].
  • Gabourey Sidibe's filmography is recorded as Gabourey Sidibe filmography[24].
  • Gabourey Sidibe's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Actress[25].
  • Gabourey Sidibe's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Gabourey Sidibe's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Gabourey Sidibe'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bedford–Stuyvesant[2], Gabourey Sidibe… she was born on May 6, 1983[3]. Her mother was Alice Tan Ridley[10]. English was her native language[12].

Education

Educated at Mercy University[13], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1950[30], headquartered in Dobbs Ferry[31]; Washington Irving High School[14], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1913[34]; and Borough of Manhattan Community College[15], a college[35], in United States[36], founded in 1963[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], voice actor[5], film actor[6], television actor[7], and film director[8].

Recognition

Awards received include NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture[16], a class of award[38]; Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead[17], a film award category[39], in United States[40]; and OkayAfrica 100 Women[18], an award[41], founded in 2017[42].

Why It Matters

Gabourey Sidibe ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,195 views/month, #5,400 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] She is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Gabourey Sidibe born?

Gabourey Sidibe's place of birth was Bedford–Stuyvesant[2].

Who were Gabourey Sidibe's parents?

Gabourey Sidibe's mother was Alice Tan Ridley[10].

What did Gabourey Sidibe do for work?

Gabourey Sidibe worked as actor[4], voice actor[5], film actor[6], television actor[7], and film director[8].

Where did Gabourey Sidibe go to school?

Gabourey Sidibe was educated at Mercy University[13], Washington Irving High School[14], and Borough of Manhattan Community College[15].

What awards did Gabourey Sidibe receive?

Honors received include NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture[16], Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead[17], and OkayAfrica 100 Women[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . 100women.okayafrica.com. 100women.okayafrica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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