Antonia Gentry Explained

Birth Name:Antonia Bonea Gentry
Birth Date:25 September 1997[1] [2]
Birth Place:Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Other Names:Toni
Height:5'1
Education:John S. Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School
Alma Mater:Emory University
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:2015–present

Antonia Bonea Gentry (born September 25, 1997)[3] [4] [5] is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Virginia "Ginny" Miller in the Netflix series Ginny & Georgia (2021–present).

Early life and education

Antonia Gentry was born in Atlanta, Georgia.[6] She is biracial. Her mother is Black and from Jamaica, and her father is white.[7] [8] Since she was five years old, she wanted to be an actress. Her first involvement in theater was acting in plays that her mother wrote at their community theater.

She studied drama at the John S. Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School in Augusta, Georgia.[9] She also attended Emory University for drama.[10] [11] At Emory, she was a member of the university's comedy-improv troupe, Rathskellar Comedy Improv Group. Before her graduation in 2019, she balanced acting roles with being a full-time college student in addition to having a part-time job.

Career

Gentry has acted in a variety of smaller roles, including two shorts in 2015. In 2018, she played Jasmine in the romantic comedy feature film Candy Jar and acted in one episode of superhero television series, Raising Dion.

She graduated from Emory in the same week that she got an audition for Ginny & Georgia. She won the role and, in 2021, the series was released on Netflix. Gentry is also featured in a starring role in the 2024 coming of age comedy, "Prom Dates".

Personal life

After college, Gentry moved to the Williamsburg area of Brooklyn, New York City, where she enjoys living because most of her friends are nearby. As a child, she played the piano and has always had a passion for music, although she doesn't intend to pursue a career in it. During her senior year of college, she adopted a cat named Buttersworth, who has been her beloved companion ever since.[12]

Filmography

!Year!Title!Role!Notes
2014Dont Text and Drive Pay AttentionTeenage DriverPSA
2015Driver's Ed: Tales from the StreetSaraPSA
2015Lone Wolf MasonMadisonShort
2018Candy JarJasmineNetflix film
2019Raising DionWendy1 episode
TV series
2021–presentGinny & GeorgiaGinny MillerLead role
Netflix TV series
2024Prom DatesJessHulu film
2024Time CutTBANetflix film Completed
Pre-ProductionThe Upside of Falling DownTBAFilm

Notes and References

  1. https://twitter.com/antoniabgentry/status/1441616484522856454
  2. twitter.com/antoniabgentry/status/1441616484522856454
  3. https://rollingout.com/2024/04/24/antonia-gentry-embraces-her-curls/
  4. https://www.instyle.com/antonia-gentry-aveda-curly-advanced-8638180
  5. Web site: Bird. Michele. March 13, 2021. Here's What You Need To Know About "Ginny & Georgia" Actor Antonia Gentry. BuzzFeed. en. April 14, 2021.
  6. Web site: 2019. 2019 Emory Commencement Program. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210418042413/https://www.emory.edu/commencement/_includes/documents/sections/2019-Commencement-Program-Final.pdf . April 18, 2021 .
  7. Web site: Sullivan. Corinne. February 23, 2021. Antonia Gentry's Role in "Ginny & Georgia" Is Her Dream Come True. Teen Vogue. en-us. April 14, 2021.
  8. Web site: Guy. Zoe. February 24, 2021. Everything You Need to Know About Antonia Gentry, the Star of 'Ginny and Georgia'. Marie Claire. en-US. April 14, 2021.
  9. Web site: Sullivan. Corinne. February 23, 2021. She Attended a Performing Arts High School. Popsugar. en-US. April 14, 2021.
  10. Web site: Thompson. Avery. February 24, 2021. Antonia Gentry: 5 Things To Know About The Breakout Star Of 'Ginny & Georgia'. Hollywood Life. en-US. April 14, 2021.
  11. Web site: Marine. Brooke. February 22, 2021. Antonia Gentry Promises 'Ginny and Georgia' Is Not a 'Gilmore Girls' Rip-off. W Magazine. en. April 18, 2021.
  12. Web site: Antonia Gentry Shares Her "Lazy Girl" Skincare and Hair Care Routine . Byrdie . en.