Minnie Gentry

Movie Actress

Birthday December 2, 1915

Birth Sign Sagittarius

Birthplace Virginia

DEATH DATE May 11, 1993 (77)

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About

American actress who starred in films and television such as School Daze and The Cosby Show. She was also in Spike Lee's film Jungle Fever.

Before Fame

She started learning piano at age nine before later beginning to act at the Friendly Inn Settlement.

Trivia

She also had roles in many plays at the African-American theater the Karamu House.

Family Life

She was born to Mincie and Taylor Watson and her great grandson is actor Terrence Howard.

Associated With

She is the great grandmother of actor Terrence Howard.