Gabourey Sidibe sits down with ET’s Nischelle Turner to discuss life before ‘Precious,’ her standout roles, and her evolving voice as a storyteller, including her recent directorial debut. Before ‘Precious’ Sidibe was a college student working at a phone sex company monitoring the quality of the calls but told people she was a receptionist. Sidibe built a career with some of her memorable roles from ‘American Horror Story,’ Empire,’ and , ‘Mary J. Blige Presents: Be Happy,’ which premieres Saturday, Feb. 7, on Lifetime.
