Actress, Model & Screenwriter

Gabrielle Alexis Bentley (born 17 June 2003) is an American actress, model and screenwriter. Gabrielle was born in Durham, North Carolina, as an only child to parents Lorrie & Gregory Bentley. Gabrielle has always loved the art of film and having a strong, uplifting voice. When family members and teachers exclaimed to her parents that "she was gifted in displaying emotion" and "memorized material at an advanced level" and with her dad also being heavily involved in acting; this was when he decided to coach her and in turn help her land her first role in front of a live audience, at Page Auditorium at the age of 10 starring in "Ridgecrest's Christmas Pageant" (2013-2014). Gabrielle began taking acting classes with Voyager Academy and there landed the role in the school's production of "Sleepy Hollow The Musical" (2019), as Mrs. Vantassel. From there, she went on to write her first screen play "Pose A Threat/Stalked By A Reality Star" (2019) as well as directed and starred as the lead, Jessie Kentwell. At the end of her senior year of High School she was honored with the award (accolade) for "Most Outstanding Character" (2021) from her Honors Theatre Class.

In March 2021, Gabrielle was inducted into the highly competitive ECU SOTAD (East Carolina University: School of Theatre & Dance); here she is set to be a declared B.A Theatre Arts Major.

Gabrielle will star in an upcoming film and highly anticipated TV series both untitled and currently in development. Gabrielle loves acting but also consistently works to improve her screenwriting and directing skills; and with this she is in the works to direct an upcoming re-make of a short film.

Outside of acting; Gabrielle is using her voice as an ambassador and huge supporter for the nonprofit "Stomp Out Bullying" organization.

She is excited for what is to come with her art and to continue learning and growing in her craft.

She resides in Cary and Durham, North Carolina.

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