Minnie Gentry
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| Minnie Gentry | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 2, 1915 Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | May 11, 1993 (aged 77) New York, U.S. |
Minnie Gentry (December 2, 1915 – May 11, 1993)[1] was an American actress.
Gentry was born Minnie Lee Watson in Norfolk, Virginia, the daughter of Mincie and Taylor Watson.[1] Her family moved to Cleveland during her childhood, where she began studying piano at the age of nine, at the Phyllis Wheatley School of Music.[1] She began acting at the Friendly Inn Settlement and married Lloyd Gentry in 1932.[1] Subsequently, she appared in many plays at the African-American theater the Karamu House.
During the 1940s, Gentry performed in a number of Broadway productions and later appeared in several films, including School Daze and Jungle Fever, as well as the television series All My Children and The Cosby Show.[1]
Gentry's grandson is actor Terrence Howard.
