Empire's Gabourey Sidibe strikes a pose for V Magazine's 100th anniversary issue

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The 32-year-old actress looks sultry in a new photo taken as a part of the magazine's alphabetical spread of stars in honor of the anniversary
For flashback Friday, the star also shared an image of the magazine's 2010 issue she covered - her first ever
With Gabourey being 'S' in the series, she is also joined by the likes of Yoko Ono for 'Y' and Zendaya for 'Z'

Published: 19:44 EST, 8 March 2016 | Updated: 23:07 EST, 8 March 2016

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Gabourey Sidibe is showing off her sultry side in a photo shoot for the same magazine that gave her her very first cover.

The new issue of V Magazine marks the 100th anniversary of the publication, and to celebrate they have created an alphabetical spread of stars shot in black and white by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin - and under 'S' is the 32-year-old Empire star.

In her section of the series, Gabourey is seen sporting a dark-colored negligee with lace along the neck line.

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Posing pretty: Empire actress Gabourey Sidibe, 32, poses in slinky lingerie for V Magazine's 100th Anniversary issue

One of the pack: The star is the publication's choice for 'S' in their alphabetical spread of big stars

Her hair is styled into long braids which fall around her shoulders, while her right arm is raised, with her hand framing her face in the stunning image.

Before the new picture made its debut, Gabourey shared a flashback Friday moment last week with an image of the 2010 cover of V Magazine, which was the first time she played cover star for a publication.

'#flashbackfriday to my first magazine cover!! @vmagazine marked a huge milestone in my journey and I am grateful to them and@inezandvinoodh for shooting me,' she wrote.

'I was so young and beautiful then. Now I'm younger and even more beautiful,' she added.

The following day she shared her latest appearance in the magazine with the caption: 'Another photoshoot for @vmagazine with @inezandvinoodh for #v100.'

Throwback: Before the new image was released, the American Horror Story actress shared this image of her first ever magazine cover for a flashback Friday

In good company: Katy Perry - who looks as though she is channeling Lady Gaga's alter-ego Jo Calderone - is also a part of the series

Showing off: Justin Theroux shows off his wedding ring and lengthy eyelashes in this intimate shot

The cover comes just months after Gabourey flaunted her sexuality on the small screen with a love scene on Empire aired in November.

The actress was seen on the show alongside her character Becky Williams' love interest MC J Poppa - played by actor Mo McRae - in an opening scene that featured the two enjoying an intimate moment on a rooftop.

But after the episode aired, the Oscar-nominated actress found herself to be the subject of cruel taunts online, one social media user even created a meme that used a screen shot of the love scene next to the words: 'Damn, some of you people can't even get a text back'.

However, the body-confident star was unflapped by the furor, writing in a blog for EW: 'I’m very proud of the work we all did to make that scene a great opening for the episode. I keep hearing that people are “hating” on it. I’m not sure how anyone could hate on love but that’s okay. You may have your memes.'

Sultry: Julianne Moore is stunning in slinky lingerie for her shot in the magazine included for the letter 'M'

Top to tail: The alphabetical series ends with Yoko Ono (left) and Zendaya (right) posing in hats

Keeping it casual: British actor and model Alex Pettyfer sports a leather jacket and short beard for 'P'

She added: 'I had the most fun ever filming that scene even though I was nervous. But I felt sexy and beautiful and I felt like I was doing a good job.'

The Brooklyn native, who is currently working on a memoir due to be released next year, was also in great company in the new issue of V Magazine - which was made to highlight 26 of the year's most influential stars.

Among the others in the alphabetic spread are singer Katy Perry - for 'K' of course - who looks to be channeling Lady Gaga's alter-ego Jo Calderone with a tough expression and a leather jacket over a white T-shirt, and Justin Theroux who shows off his wedding ring and long eyelashes in an intimate portrait for 'J'.

Julianne Moore, 55, shows that sexy has no age with her image in the spread for 'M', seen sporting a head of messy curls and wearing lace lingerie while posing with one hand on her chest.

Showing skin: Greta Gerwig (left) wears a set of overalls for 'G' while Dakota Fanning (right) shows off her figure in a bodysuit and platform heels

All glam: Kirsten Dunst is a blonde beauty in loose curls and a flowing lacy blouse

Elsewhere in the issue, former child actress Dakota Fanning shows just how grown up she is in a a slinky bodysuit and platform heels, while actress Greta Gerwig is considerably more casual in a pair of overalls.

Model and actor Alex Pettyfer keeps it casual in a jacket and short beard for 'P' while Kirsten Dunst stuns at 'D' with a head of blonde curls and a lacy blouse.

Finishing off the letter list, Yoko Ono and Zendaya pose in a pair of hats.

The new issue of the magazine hit stands today, March 8.