Lisa Ray
Biography
Lisa Ray is an Indo-Canadian actor and model who began her career as a model in India in the early 1990s, becoming one of the country's first supermodels. Born in Toronto, she grew up in Etobicoke. She made her acting debut in the 2001 Hindi film Kasoor, and her performance drew the attention of director Deepa Mehta, who cast her in Bollywood/Hollywood (2002). Ray then studied acting in London, graduating from the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts in 2004. While still a student, Mehta cast her in the lead role of Water (2005), which received critical acclaim and an Academy Award nomination. She went on to star in The World Unseen (2007) and I Can't Think Straight (2008). In 2009, she appeared in Defendor. Ray has also hosted television programs such as Oh My Gold and Top Chef Canada, and acted in the web series Four More Shots Please!.
54years old
Turns 55 on April 4in 173 days
- Born Toronto
- Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
- Also credited as Lisa Rani Ray
Movie Career
- Films
- 7
- Career span
- 22 years2002 to 2024
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A role that slipped away
Ray declined several roles before her Indian film debut in 2001, the Hindi film Kasoor, opposite Aftab Shivdasani. Divya Dutta dubbed her voice in it since she could not speak Hindi.
Big break
While still a student at the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts, Ray got a call from Deepa Mehta offering her the lead role of Kalyani in Water, an offer she could not refuse.
First role
Ray was discovered while on a family vacation in India as a teenager, which started her modeling career. She first gained public attention from a Bombay Dyeing advertisement in a black swimsuit opposite Karan Kapoor.
Beyond film
Ray took the stage in the 2011 play Taj, appearing opposite Kabir Bedi at Luminato Festival. Canadian playwright John Murrell wrote it, blending poetry, music, theater and the Indian classical dance form kathak.
A change of course
In 2011, Ray took on hosting duties for a travel show on Discovery Channel India. That same year she was also a host and judge on Top Chef Canada, which Food Network rated its highest show.
Lisa Ray movies on Netflix
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The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Deepa Mehta directed two of these films, Shamim Sarif two. Five actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Rishma Malik2 films together, 2002 to 2005
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Deepa MehtaDirector, 2 films, 2002 to 2005
All films by Deepa Mehta
Shamim SarifDirector, 2 films, 2007 to 2008
All films by Shamim Sarif
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