Antonia Gentry
American actress (born 1997)
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Antonia Bonea Gentry (born September 25, 1997)[3][4][5] is an American actress. After early roles in short film and television announcements, she made her feature film debut in the Netflix romance Candy Jar (2018).
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| Born | Antonia Bonea Gentry September 25, 1997[1][2] |
| Alma mater | Emory University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2014–present |
Gentry had her breakthrough with the lead role of troubled teenager Virginia "Ginny" Miller in the Netflix comedy drama series Ginny & Georgia (2021–present). In 2024, she acted in the streaming films Prom Dates and Time Cut.
Early life and education
Antonia Gentry was born in Atlanta, Georgia.[6][5] Her mother is from Jamaica, and her father is American.[7][8] She has said that she wanted to be an actress from the age of 5.[5]
She studied theatre at the John S. Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School in Augusta, Georgia.[9] She also attended Emory University, where she studied drama.[10][11] At Emory, she was a member of the university's comedy-improv troupe, Rathskellar Comedy Improv Group.[8] Before her graduation in 2019, she balanced acting roles with being a full-time college student in addition to having a part-time job.[11]
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.[8] She won the role and, in 2021, the series was released on Netflix.[5] Gentry is also featured in a starring role in the 2024 coming of age comedy Prom Dates.
Personal life
Gentry adopted a cat, named Buttersworth, during her senior year of college.[12]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Lone Wolf Mason | Madison | Short |
| 2018 | Candy Jar | Jasmine Spencer | Netflix film |
| 2024 | Prom Dates | Jess | Hulu film |
| Time Cut | Summer Lucy Field | Netflix film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Dont Text and Drive Pay Attention | Teenage Driver | Public service announcement |
| 2015 | Driver's Ed: Tales from the Street | Sara | |
| 2019 | Raising Dion | Wendy | Episode: "ISSUE #104: Welcome to BIONA. Hope You Survive the Experience" |
| 2021–present | Ginny & Georgia | Ginny Miller | Lead role |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Organization | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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| 2021 | MTV Movie & TV Awards | Best Breakthrough Performance | Ginny & Georgia | Nominated |