Alice Tan Ridley

More on Gabourey Sidibe 'Precious' Star's Mom Sings on TV Gabourey Sidibe's SNL Promo Gabourey Sidibe at the Oscars Gabourey Sidibe has said she'd like to make Justin Timberlake and Anthony Mackie fight it out to be her Oscar date, but it looks like she'll settle for someone even closer to her heart. The Precious star revealed she'll be taking her mom, New York subway singer Alice Tan Ridley, with her to the awards show. "I'm bringing my mom," she told People on Thursday. Sidibe's...Read Full Story

With an Oscar nomination under her belt, and an upcoming television series that's set to premiere this month, Gabourey Sidibe is proving that she's no flash in the pan. In just two years, the 27 year-old actress has had a starring role in 'Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire,' which garnered her a nomination for a Best Actress Academy Award, and hosted an episode of NBC's long running comedy series, 'Saturday Night Live.' On Aug. 16, Sidibe will be seen opposite actress Laura...Read Full Story

Okay so Jackie Evancho is a dead cert for this year’s Americas Got Talent Finals… but which singer(s) will be joining her. To be honest I think it’s the end of the road for Nathaniel Kenyon and Debra Romer, both former front-runners who gave underwhelming performances last night. Nate has never really shaken those nerves leading Howie to give perceptive and valuable feedback that he was singing too close to the mic and still not comfortable on stage. But Nate is good looking and has a nice...Read Full Story

Before absolutely owning her ‘America’s Got Talent’ audition last night, Alice Tan Ridley had only a few claims to fame: She’s the 58-year-old mother of Oscar-nominated ‘Precious’ star Gabourey Sidibe, and she’s a dedicated New York City subway performer. “My daughter is a big star, but I’m still pursuing my dream, which is to become a great singer,” Ridley said on the show. And sing great she did — hard-to-please Piers Morgan deemed her the best audition of the day after her showstopping...Read Full Story

Email This If you've ridden the subway in New York City, there's a good chance you knew of Alice Tan Ridley long before she became known solely as "Gabourey Sidibe's mom" after her daughter wowed audiences with her explosive, Oscar-nominated turn in 'Precious.' Although she is Gabourey's biggest supporter, Ridley is a star in her own right, and she's slowly taking the world by storm with her irrepressible, undeniable voice. In her more than 20 years as a performer, Ridley has gained a...Read Full Story