Is it the same actress who's in that new 'Precious' film? There aren't pictures for a lot of the cast members (on the main page for this film), so I'm not sure.
shareNext time try going from the other film's page to the actress page. The star of Precious didn't have any movie roles prior to that film, so no, it's not the same actress.
shareHi Lawford42!
Rather than being a know-it-all ass like homisthecat, or a knee-jerk racist like ChsinsawQuartet, I'll answer your questions nicely.
Since this is IMDB, the beauty of this site is that you can instantly find this stuff out yourself. The info/cast etc. for Precious is provided here just like the info here on Palindromes. Check it out! You'll enjoy looking up info on movies you're interested in.
And although I already knew that the actress portraying the obese Aviva (You didn't even mention her race) wasn't the same as the actress who played Precious, I can see the similarities as both roles were of sexually abused people.
Also, just know that when posting on the Web, there will always be people who disagree with you, or will even question your motives for posting ANYTHING. Ignore the instant-hate messages that the previous two have chosen to post just to make themselves feel smarter or more enlightened.
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Seriously, though, they don't even look like each other. They're about the same weight, height, and skin color. They don't have even similar facial features, though. If I saw those two movies and asked a black person if they were the same actress, I would get slapped and insulted.
Now, if the OP had not seen this movie yet, then it's understandable.
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