Hi, I’m Raya (pronounced ray-uh), an actor, singer, and songwriter originally from Columbia, Missouri. I found my love of performing at a young age when my parents took me to a children's theater program at our local library. At first I was devastated when I found out I wasn’t old enough to audition for their shows so I enrolled in classes, and a few years later I made my theatrical debut as Chip in Beauty and the Beast. Now I'm based in New York City and a proud graduate of Boston Conservatory, where I received my BFA in Musical Theatre with a specialization in Songwriting.

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When I’m not doing something arts related, you might find me reading, cooking Jewish food, crocheting, or attempting to reach queen bee on the NYT Spelling Bee.