June 2018

Since 2012, Vanessa Ray has built a large fan following with her recurring role on “Pretty Little Liars” as popular, charismatic CeCe Drake. Previously, she starred on “Suits” as Jenny, the ex-girlfriend and love interest of both Trevor Evans and Mike Ross.

In 2014 Ray starred in the feature film “Are You Joking” alongside Hannibal Buress. Additional film credits include “Devil’s Due,” “Frances Ha,” “Mutual Friends,” “Wisdom Teeth,” “Not Waving But Drowning,” “Nice Guy Johnny” and “Finding Chance.”

Ray’s television credits include “The Mentalist” and “As The World Turns,” on the Network,” “Girls,” “Nurse Jackie,” “White Collar,” “Pretty Dirty Secrets,” “The Right Not to Know,” “Damages,” “The Battery’s Down” and “Bored to Death.”

In 2010 she starred in the Broadway production of “Hair” as Crissy. She performed in the acclaimed musical “Footloose” and earned her Actor’s Equity card for her role as Rusty, performing “Let’s Hear It for the Boy.” She originated the role of Nemo in Robert and Kristin Lopez’s “Finding Nemo: The Musical” at Walt Disney World. Also, Ray performed the role of Olive Ostrovsky in the national tour of “The 25^th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.”

Currently, she resides in New York and Los Angeles. Her birthday is Nov. 2. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @vrayskull.