in 2006, gregory participated in a contest organized by international models & talent association, a prestigious professional organization that, annually, in new york city and los angeles, organizes competitions with international participation, to discover new talents in acting, music or fashion. of the 1,000 contestants from english-speaking countries, gregory won the title of "actress of the year" at preteens and was declared the first runner-up – "model of the year", also at preteens. after this contest, gregory received 54 bids from different agencies and managers in hollywood who wanted to represent her.