Gabourey Sidibe died in 1983.
Gabourey Sidibe ( [ ˈɡæbəˌreɪ_ˈsɪdɪˌbeɪ ] ; born May 6 , 1983 ) is an American actress who made her acting debut in the 2009 film Precious , a role that brought her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress . Since 2015 , she stars in the Fox musical drama series Empire as Becky Williams .