Lisa Ray is an internationally acclaimed actress, public speaker and writer. Raised in Canada by an Indian father and Polish mother, Lisa began modelling at sixteen and went on to become one of India's most successful and memorable cover models. In a career spanning three decades and many continents, she has starred in several prestigious acting projects, including Canada's Oscar-nominated film, Water. When diagnosed with a rare blood cancer in 2009, Lisa chose to share her experiences in a blog called 'The Yellow Diaries', which led to her memoir, Close to the Bone.
