Lisa Ray Biography
Lisa Ray (Lisa Rani Ray) is an Indian Canadian actress, model, television host, philanthropist, and social activist famously known for her appearance in the Canadian film Water, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. She made her Indian debut in 1994 with the Tamil film Nethaji, alongside Sarath Kumar.
Lisa Ray Education
She excelled academically, doing five years of high school in four while attending different high schools: Richview Collegiate Institute, Etobicoke Collegiate Institute, and Silverthorn Collegiate Institute.
Lisa Ray Career
Ray became a public figure when she appeared in an advertisement for Bombay Dyeing wearing a high-cut black swimsuit in the 1990s, opposite Karan Kapoor. She has participated in various films. Among them are; in 2001, she appeared in the Bollywood film, Kasoor. One year later, she starred in the Telugu film Takkari Donga.
In 2008, she played alongside Sheetal Sheth in the romance films I Can’t Think Straight and The World Unseen. Moreover, Ray played both a host and a travel guide in the series Oh My Gold. In 2016, she flashed in Ram Gopal Varma’s biographical Veerappan.
She has also been involved in bringing the attention of the people towards the rights of girls around the world. Among her activities are initiating a number of fundraisers and campaigns for Multiple Myeloma such as the “Because I’m a Girl” campaign.
Lisa Ray
After her recovery, Ray launched the “Make Myeloma Matter” media campaign, which helped raise awareness about the disease worldwide. Additionally, she actively advocated stem cell technology and its benefits.
Lisa Ray Age
She was born on April 4, 1972, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She celebrates her birthday on April 4th every year.
Lisa Ray Family
Lisa Ray’s father is L. K. Dutta. He is from a Bengali Hindu origin. Her mother is Jennifer Dutta and is polish. Ray attributes her reading from her upbringing especially because of her father’s origin. She denied doing commercial projects because as a Bengali, she believes in promoting art and money isn’t everything for her.
Lisa Ray Husband
Lisa Ray is married to her husband Jason Denhi. They got married in 2012 in Napa Valley, California. The two met in Canada when Lisa was interviewed by an anchor, Seamus O’ Regan, of a Canadian breakfast television news show. On meeting her, Jason couldn’t help but admire the gutsy and amiable beauty.
Lisa then started volunteering for Artbound. This is how they both started getting closer. They knew they were in love and decided to get engaged in January 2012. They were on a holiday in the Napa Valley in California when Jason popped the question and so they got married.
Their wedding featured a fusion of both Indian and Lebanese traditions but the wedding predominantly had an Indian theme. The couple currently lives in Toronto. Jason has always supported Lisa as she battled cancer.
Lisa Ray Kids
Lisa Ray is a proud mother to two twin daughters, Soleil Ray-Dehni and Sufi Ray-Dehni. She became a mother at the age of 46. She had them thorough surrogacy. Lisa Ray revealed the news on social media. She had struggled for long to have children of her own.
Lisa Ray Body Measurements
- Height: 5ft 6in'(168 cm)
- Weight: 57 kg (126 lbs)
- Shoe Size: Not Available
- Body Shape: Not Available
- Hair Colour: Dark Brown
- Eyes Colour: Hazel Green
Lisa Ray Salary
According to our reliable sources, her annual salary is not yet revealed. However, this information will be updated as soon as it’s available.
Lisa Ray Net Worth
She has an approximated net worth of $ 20 million which she has earned through her successful career as an actress, model, television host, philanthropist, and social activist.
Lisa Ray Illness
Q: On June 23, 2009, the world became aware of the fact that she had been diagnosed with multiple myeloma. it is a very rare form of cancer that affects the plasma cells that produce antibodies. In April 2010, she stated that she was cancer-free, after a stem cell transplant. As multiple myeloma is an incurable disease, she is not completely cured of the disease.
Lisa admitted that her surrogacy journey was not an easy one. Her husband supported her and has been a great support system. She hopes that her story will give hope to other couples struggling to have kids.
Frequently Asked Questions About Lisa Ray
Who is Lisa Ray?
Lisa Ray is an Indian Canadian actress, model, television host, philanthropist, and social activist.
How old is Ray?
She is 47 years old as of 2019.
How tall is Ray?
She stands at a height of 5ft” 6in’ tall.
Is Ray married?
She is married to her husband Jason Denhi.
How much is Ray worth?
She has an accomplished actress with an approximated net worth of $20 million.
How much does Ray make?
Not Available.
Where does Ray live?
She lives in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Is Ray dead or alive?
She is still alive and in good health.
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