Precious
In the film, “Precious,” the heroine fantasizes about escaping the horrors of her life as an abused teenager and walking down a red carpet. Now the actress who plays her, newcomer Gabourey Sidibe, gets to walk down that red carpet for real — she’s up for a Best Actress Academy Award. Studio 360’s Jenny Lawton talked with Sidibe about her debut.
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