[citation needed] She studied theatre at the John S. Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School in Augusta, Georgia.

[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.

In 2018, she played Jasmine in the romantic comedy feature film Candy Jar and acted in one episode of superhero television series, Raising Dion.

[5] Gentry is also featured in a starring role in the 2024 coming of age comedy, Prom Dates.