Acting

Minnie Gentry

Born December 2, 1915 — died May 11, 1993 · Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Known For

Bad Lieutenant

1992 · Elderly Woman

Law & Order

1990 · Bernice

The Cosby Show

1984 · Aunt Gramtee

The Brother from Another Planet

1984 · Mrs. Brown

Black Caesar

1973 · Mama Gibbs

Def by Temptation

1990 · Grandma

Greased Lightning

1977 · Wendell’s Mother

Claudine

1974 · Bus Woman (uncredited)

Apprentice to Murder

1988 · Mam Isobel

Georgia, Georgia

1972 · Alberta Anderson

America

1986 · Mrs. Justice

Come Back, Charleston Blue

1972 · Her Majesty