Born mostly deaf from unknown cause (possibly German measles). Completely deaf in right ear, some residual hearing in left ear in which she uses a hearing aid. Enjoys reading, especially with Deaf children. Also enjoys attending Deaf community events. Role models include Phyllis Frelich, Linda Bove, Freda Norman, and Sue Thomas. In addition to acting, also teaches deaf and hard of hearing children.





Bray was first discovered while performing with the Deaf dance troupe "Prism West". She has also worked with California's Deaf West Theatre and the National Theatre of the Deaf. Bray straddles both the hearing and deaf worlds, communicating both through spoken English and also American Sign Language.



A strong literacy advocate, she established "The Little Bookworm Club" to promote literacy. She encourages the cast and crew of "Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye" (2002) to learn American Sign Language, and partners with writing staff on plot-lines and scripts - her suggestions are largely based on many different deaf individuals. In addition, several deaf and hard-of-hearing people have been hired as extras, editors, and ASL Masters on the show. Often because there is a different director each week, Bray works closely with him or her to block scenes, ensuring her character is able to see what other characters are saying. In her spare time she enjoys reading with deaf children, as well as going to Deaf community functions, like interacting with deaf senior citizens and listening to their stories. She earned a B.A. degree in Biology at California State University at Northridge.