Gabourey Sidibe Lands Her First TV Gig
She may not have won an Oscar for her breakout role as a seriously abused inner-city girl in the critically acclaimed film "Precious," but that didn't stop Gabourey Sidibe from getting new work within days. Reuters reports Sidibe has landed a recurring role in Showtime's dark comedy "The Big C." She'll play a wisecracking student in the series, which also stars Laura Linney as Cathy, a teacher with a new lease on life after learning she has terminal cancer.