Sallay Shameka Gray is a New Orleans-born actor and producer. She began her formal theater training at Northwestern State University before earning her BFA in Acting and Producing from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. While in the Bay Area, Sallay delivered a powerful performance in The Black Nativity at the historic Lorraine Hansberry Theatre. Her stage credits also include standout roles in Le Code Noir and Seeking Asylum. On screen, she is recognized for her work in the film Stay Woke.