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  1. Minnie Gentry (born Minnie Lee Watson, December 2, 1915 – May 11, 1993) was an American actress. Gentry was born Minnie Lee Watson in Norfolk, Virginia, the daughter of Mincie and Taylor Watson. 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.

  2. www.imdb.com › name › nm0313182Minnie Gentry - IMDb

    Minnie Gentry (1915-1993) was an American actress who appeared in films and TV shows such as Bad Lieutenant, Black Caesar and The Cosby Show. She was the great-grandmother of actor Terrence Howard, who credits her with his passion for acting.

    • Actress
    • December 2, 1915
    • Minnie Gentry
    • May 6, 1993
  3. May 13, 1993 · Minnie L. Gentry, a stage and television actress, died at her home in Manhattan on Tuesday. She was 77. Ms. Gentry, whose given name was Minnie Lee Watson, was born in Norfolk and grew up in...

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  5. Minnie Gentry was an actress who appeared in films such as Bad Lieutenant and Black Caesar. She was the great-grandmother of actor Terrence Howard and started her career with the Karamu Theater in Cleveland.

    • December 2, 1915
    • May 6, 1993
  6. December 02, 1915. Died. May 11, 1993. Biography. Read More. Durable African-American actor who began in segregated, all-black theater at an early age, and well over half a century later was still racking up credits in features like "The Bad Lieutenant" (1992).

  7. Minnie Gentry was a durable African-American actor who worked in theater, film and TV for over half a century. She is best known for her role as Great Aunt Gramtee on "The Cosby Show" and her appearance in "Def by Temptation".

  8. Find bio, credits and filmography information for Minnie Gentry on AllMovie - Distinguished singer/actress Minnie Gentry primarily worked on stage and television, but she also…

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