Lisa Rani Ray was born on April 4, 1972, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She is of Indian and Polish descent, with her mother being Polish and her father a Hindu Bengali. Ray began her career as a model in the early 1990s, gaining fame through advertisements for major brands like Bombay Dyeing and Lakmé. She made her acting debut in the 1994 film "Hanste Khelte," but it was her role in the 2001 film "Kasoor" that marked her entry into Bollywood. Ray has been recognized for her performances in films such as "Water," which was nominated for an Academy Award, and "The World Unseen." In 2012, she married Jason Dehni, and they have two children together. Throughout her career, Ray has faced significant challenges, including a diagnosis of multiple myeloma in 2009. She has since become an advocate for cancer awareness and stem cell therapy.