Lisa Ray(I)
- Actress
Lisa Ray was finishing high school in Canada with aspirations of
majoring in Journalism at University when a celebrated fashion magazine
approached her to model for them, and she ended up on the cover. This
catapulted her into a state of instant celebrity. Her high-profile
career got her noticed by Indian filmmakers, but she refused many
offers until the offbeat _Kasoor (2000)_, which received a considerable
amount of attention. Indian-Canadian director
Deepa Mehta then cast her as the lead in the
lighthearted romantic comedy
Bollywood/Hollywood (2002),
which went on to be a huge success in Canada. She subsequently moved to
London to study acting and concentrate on a serious career in the
performing arts. After graduating from drama school she was reunited
with Deepa Mehta in the critically lauded
Water (2005). She has since carved out a
challenging variety of characterizations- everything from a farm girl
to a femme fatale- which is a testament to her adaptability and desire
for challenge.
