Gabourey Sidibe's mum's Talent audition

Mar 17, 2010, 7:01 GMT

Gabourey Sidibe's mother is to take part on 'America's Got Talent'.

Alice Tan Ridley is hoping to follow in the footsteps of her daughter - who gained a Best Actress Oscar nomination for 'Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire' - by taking part in the talent competition.

Alice, who regularly performs on the New York subway, said: "I would not be entering the competition if I did not know I could do well. Singing is what I do and I know I can do this.

"I haven't told Gabby yet but I'm sure she will support me like I support her as a performer."

The singer will have to impress judges Piers Morgan, Sharon Osbourne and Howie Mandel - who is replacing 'Baywatch' star David Hasselhoff - but is confident she will do well if she does.

She told RadarOnline.com : "I'm proud of my daughter and hopefully 'America's Got Talent' will give me the chance to shine and I'm really looking forward to the audition and doing well if I get through."

Alice can take much of the credit for her daughter's success - following her own audition for the troubling movie, she encouraged Gabourey to read the 'Precious' novel, which eventually led her to become one of Hollywood's most acclaimed actresses.