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Antonia Gentry
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Antonia Bonea Gentry
September 25, 1997 |
| Education | John S. Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School |
| Alma mater | Emory University |
| Occupation | actress |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Height | 5'1 |
Antonia Bonea Gentry (born September 25, 1997) is an American actress. She is well-known for playing Virginia "Ginny" Miller in the Netflix TV show Ginny & Georgia. This show started in 2021 and is still ongoing.
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Early Life and School
Antonia Gentry was born in Atlanta, Georgia. Her mother is from Jamaica, and her father is American. Antonia wanted to be an actress from the age of five. She first started acting in plays that her mother wrote for their local community theater group.
She studied theater at the John S. Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School in Augusta, Georgia. Later, she went to Emory University to study drama. At Emory, she was part of a funny acting group called Rathskellar Comedy Improv Group. This group made up scenes on the spot. Before she finished college in 2019, she was very busy. She balanced her acting jobs with being a full-time student and also working a part-time job.
Her Acting Career
Antonia Gentry has acted in many different roles. She appeared in two short films in 2015. In 2018, she played Jasmine in the movie Candy Jar. This was a romantic comedy film. She also acted in one episode of the superhero TV show Raising Dion.
She finished her studies at Emory University in the same week she got an audition for Ginny & Georgia. She won the main role of Ginny Miller. The show was released on Netflix in 2021. Antonia Gentry also has a main role in the 2024 comedy movie Prom Dates. This movie is about growing up.
Her Personal Life
Antonia Gentry adopted a cat named Buttersworth during her last year of college. After college, Gentry moved to Williamsburg, Brooklyn in New York City.
Movies and TV Shows
Antonia Gentry has appeared in these movies and TV shows:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2014 | Dont Text and Drive Pay Attention | Teenage Driver | Public service announcement (PSA) |
| 2015 | Driver's Ed: Tales from the Street | Sara | Public service announcement (PSA) |
| 2015 | Lone Wolf Mason | Madison | Short film |
| 2018 | Candy Jar | Jasmine Spencer | A Netflix movie |
| 2019 | Raising Dion | Wendy | Appeared in 1 episode of this TV series |
| 2021–present | Ginny & Georgia | Virginia "Ginny" Miller | Main character in this Netflix TV series |
| 2024 | Prom Dates | Jess | A Hulu movie |
| 2024 | Time Cut | Summer Lucy Field | A Netflix movie |
Awards and Nominations
Antonia Gentry has been recognized for her acting:
| Year | Organization | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
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| 2021 | MTV Movie & TV Awards | Best Breakthrough Performance | Ginny & Georgia | Nominated |
See also
In Spanish: Antonia Gentry para niños
