Alice Tan Ridley

Alice Tan Ridley (December 21, 1952 – March 25, 2025) was an American gospel and R&B singer, the mother of actress Gabourey Sidibe, and sister of feminist and activist Dorothy Pitman Hughes. Ridley advanced to the semi-finals of the NBC television series America's Got Talent, after previously winning $25,000 in the pilot episode of 30 Seconds to Fame. Ridley released her debut album Never Lost My Way at the age of 63 in September 2016.