★ HOW OLD IS LISA RAY?
Lisa Ray is 54 years old, born April 4, 1972 in CA · Aries.
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About
Lisa Ray built a modeling career across Indian beauty brands before pivoting to issue-driven acting roles. She starred in the Oscar-nominated Canadian film Water and the South African indie The World Unseen, establishing herself as a performer drawn to socially conscious stories. Born April 4, 1972, in Canada, Ray's Aries directness channels into advocacy—after her 2009 multiple myeloma diagnosis, she became a vocal cancer awareness campaigner through her blog The Yellow Diaries.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Lisa Ray began her career modeling for major Indian brands like Bombay Dyeing and Lakmé in the early 1990s before making her acting debut in 1994. She gravitated toward issue-oriented roles, gaining international recognition for the Oscar-nominated 2005 Canadian film Water and the critically acclaimed South African feature The World Unseen, which critics hailed as "one of the best-conceived queer films of the past year". In 2009, Ray was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a blood cancer, and responded by launching The Yellow Diaries, a blog documenting her cancer experience that evolved into regular columns in major publications. By 2011, she had expanded into broadcast media, hosting a travel show on Discovery Channel India and appearing as host and judge on Food Network's Top Chef Canada. Ray has since become an active advocate for stem-cell therapy and cancer awareness. In 2016, she opened an Instagram account dedicated to poetry. As an Aries born April 4, 1972 [F1, enrichments], Ray channels the sign's assertive energy into her advocacy work. Actresses typically balance performance with public presence; Ray's trajectory uniquely intertwines both. Canadian, she maintains dual cultural ties between her homeland and the Indian subcontinent where her career launched.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Lisa Ray began her professional life as a model in India during the early 1990s, appearing for leading Indian beauty brands including Bombay Dyeing and Lakmé. She transitioned from the runway to acting, making her film debut in 1994 with Hanste Khelte. This modeling foundation positioned her to become a recognizable face in Indian entertainment before her breakthrough into internationally acclaimed cinema.
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Trivia
- Ray's blog The Yellow Diaries, started after her 2009 cancer diagnosis, became a platform for her writing that now regularly appears in major publications.
- She has been an advocate for stem-cell therapy and has participated in successful fundraisers and cancer awareness campaigns.
- In 2016, Ray opened a dedicated Instagram account for poetry, expanding her creative output beyond acting and writing.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Humanitarian
Idealistic and global. Lisa Ray often use their platform for causes and tend to build broad, internationally diverse audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Robbie UreMonkey · 2004
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade PettyjohnDragon · 2000
- Ruby StokesDragon · 2000
CHALLENGING
- Ádám SimonHorse · 1990
- Chris Colfer
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Lisa Ray?
- Lisa Ray is 54 years old (born April 4, 1972).
- When is Lisa Ray's birthday?
- Lisa Ray was born on April 4, 1972.
- What is Lisa Ray's zodiac sign?
- Lisa Ray is a Aries, born April 4, 1972.
- What is Lisa Ray's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Lisa Ray was born in 1972, the year of the Water Rat.
- Where is Lisa Ray from?
- Lisa Ray is from CA.
- What does Lisa Ray do?
- Lisa Ray is a actor.
- Is Lisa Ray still alive?
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