Gabourey Sidibe: From Precious to Now

Gabourey Sidibe is on Second Gen!

Gabourey Sidibe: From Precious to Now - Actress Gabourey Sidibe is set to guest star on this week's episode of Second Generation Wayans, let's take a look back at her rise to fame, from Precious to now!(Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

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Gabourey Sidibe: From Precious to Now - Actress Gabourey Sidibe is set to guest star on this week's episode of Second Generation Wayans, let's take a look back at her rise to fame, from Precious to now!(Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

Gabourey Sidibe in Precious - It was the most improbable beginning for a career breakthrough: starring in a dark independent film about childhood abuse with a mostly Black cast isn't the straightest route to an Oscar, but that Gabourey Sidibe pulled it off reveals just how powerful her performance was in the Lee Daniels' film.(Photo: Courtesy Lionsgate Pictures)

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Gabourey Sidibe as "Precious" - Gabourey Sidibe's breakout role in Precious won her rave reviews from critics and moviegoers alike. (Photo: Lionsgate)

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Gabourey Sidibe - "The Color Purple — it's one of those movies you turn on and you live every single scene."(Photo: Jason LaVeris/PictureGroup).

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Isn’t She Lovely? - Gabourey Sidibe arrives at PRE: An Evening Celebrating the BET Awards 2010, presented by BET Chairman & CEO Debra L. Lee in Los Angeles, California. (Photo: Jason LaVeris/PictureGroup)

Gabby and Lenny - Gabourey Sidibe and Lenny Kravitz share a hospital scene in Precious. Gabourey was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress. (Photo: YTTS LLC)

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Gabby and Lenny - Gabourey Sidibe and Lenny Kravitz share a hospital scene in Precious. Gabourey was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress. (Photo: YTTS LLC)

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Gabourey Sidibe: May 6 - The Academy Award–nominated actress celebrates her 28th birthday.(Photo credit: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

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Trendy Trench - Gabourey Sidibe poses in a fitted khaki trench coat, one of this season's hit fall fashions. (Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

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Nuthin' But a "C" Thing - Gabourey Sidibe portrays one of Laura Linney's students in the Showtme series, The Big C. (Photo: SHOWTIME/Ken Regan/Landov)

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Nuthin' But a "C" Thing - Gabourey Sidibe portrays one of Laura Linney's students in the Showtme series, The Big C. (Photo: SHOWTIME/Ken Regan/Landov)

Pretty in Purple - Gabourey Sidibe attends the Cinema Society with Ivanka Trump Jewelry & Diane Von Furstenberg screening of Snow Flower And The Secret Fan at the Tribeca Grand Hotel in New York City. (Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

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Pretty in Purple - Gabourey Sidibe attends the Cinema Society with Ivanka Trump Jewelry & Diane Von Furstenberg screening of Snow Flower And The Secret Fan at the Tribeca Grand Hotel in New York City. (Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

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Top Secret - Gabourey Sidibe gets ready for a top-secret mission in Tower Heist. Ben Stiller, Casey Affleck, Matthew Broderick and Eddie Murphy also star in the comedic flick. (Photo: Universal Pictures)

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Top Secret - Gabourey Sidibe gets ready for a top-secret mission in Tower Heist. Ben Stiller, Casey Affleck, Matthew Broderick and Eddie Murphy also star in the comedic flick. (Photo: Universal Pictures)

I Feel Ya, Girl - Gabourey Sidibe talks with actress/comedienne Mo'Nique on the set of BET's The Mo'Nique Show in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Ben Rose/PictureGroup)

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I Feel Ya, Girl - Gabourey Sidibe talks with actress/comedienne Mo'Nique on the set of BET's The Mo'Nique Show in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Ben Rose/PictureGroup)

On Broadway - Gabourey Sidibe attends the Broadway opening night of The Mountaintop at The Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre in New York City. Make sure to watch Sidibe today Monday, October 24, on 106 & Park at 6P/5C to discuss her new film, Tower Heist, and her other ventures.(Photo: Andy Kropa/Getty Images)

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On Broadway - Gabourey Sidibe attends the Broadway opening night of The Mountaintop at The Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre in New York City. Make sure to watch Sidibe today Monday, October 24, on 106 & Park at 6P/5C to discuss her new film, Tower Heist, and her other ventures.(Photo: Andy Kropa/Getty Images)