Who is the actress in the movie Precious?

Gabourey Sidibe. Actress | Director. Gabourey “Gabby” Sidibe, the star of Precious (2009), was born in the Bedford-Stuyvesant community in Brooklyn, New York.

Who is Gabourey Sidibe in the movie Precious?

Gabourey Sidibe. Actress | Director. Gabourey “Gabby” Sidibe, the star of Precious (2009), was 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.

Is the movie Precious Based on a true story?

Precious won the People’s Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival in September. The film’s title was changed from Push to Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire, to avoid confusion with the 2009 action film Push.

Who is Mrs Lichtenstein in the movie Precious?

Precious is cooking dinner when the doorbell buzzes (they live in a typical run-down New York tenement building- although it is not typical for apartments to have two floors). It is Mrs. Lichtenstein, who wants to talk to mom.

How did the movie Precious do at the box office?

Precious received largely positive reviews from critics; the performances of Sidibe and Mo’Nique, the story, and its message were generally praised. The film was a box office success, earning over $63 million on a $10 million budget.

First and foremost, we have the breakout role of Gabourey “Gabby” Sidibe, portraying the overweight, twice-pregnant and illiterate protagonist, Precious.

How old is Claireece Jones in the movie Precious?

Sixteen year old Claireece Jones – who goes by her middle name Precious – is illiterate and overweight. She is pregnant with her second child, both children fathered by her biological father, who has continually raped her since she was a child, but who she doesn’t see otherwise.