

Introduction
Marisha Ray (born May 10, 1989) is an American voice actress, host, and producer. She is best known for her roles as herself, as well as her characters Keyleth and Beauregard, on the Dungeons & Dragons web series Critical Role. In video games, she has voiced Margaret in Persona 4 Arena Ultimax and Persona Q, Laura S. Arseid in The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel series, and Miranda in Metal Gear: Survive.
Early life
Marisha Ray was born in Louisville, Kentucky, on May 10, 1989. At the age of 12, she began acting at the Actors Theater of Louisville. She moved to Los Angeles in 2008.
Career
Ray produced a Batgirl fan series in 2012 called Batgirl: Spoiled, in which she played the titular character. In 2015, she began co-starring in the web series Critical Role, on which she joins fellow voice actors in playing Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition. Her character for the first campaign was Keyleth, a half-elf druid. As a part of getting into her character, she compiled a playlist representing Keyleth's journey. Her character for the second campaign is Beauregard, a human monk. She was involved in many of Geek & Sundry's other productions, including co-hosting Key Questions, acting in Sagas of Sundry, and producing Signal Boost! She announced her appointment to the post of creative director for Geek & Sundry on July 28, 2017. However, she stepped down from the position in June 2018, when she became the creative director for Critical Role.
Personal life
On October 24, 2016, Ray announced her engagement to fellow voice actor and Critical Role co-star Matthew Mercer. They married on October 21, 2017.
In August 2017, Ray revealed that she had undergone surgery to fix excessive sweating in her hands and armpits.
Filmography
Voice-over filmography
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Persona 4: Arena Ultimax | Margaret | ||
| 2014 | Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth | Margaret | ||
| 2015 | Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain | Diamond Dog Soldier | ||
| 2015 | Persona 4: Dancing All Night | Margaret | ||
| 2015 | Star Wars: Battlefront | Stormtrooper Female | ||
| 2015 | The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel | Laura S. Arseid | ||
| 2016 | The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II | Laura S. Arseid | ||
| 2016 | Fire Emblem: Fates | Mikoto, Effie, Oboro | ||
| 2016 | Lego Marvel's Avengers | S.H.I.E.L.D. Scientist | ||
| 2017 | Fire Emblem Heroes | Shanna, Oboro, Effie, Mikoto | ||
| 2017 | Fire Emblem Warriors | Oboro | ||
| 2017 | Friday the 13th: The Game | AJ Mason | ||
| 2017 | Final Fantasy XV: Comrades | Jeanne Labreigh | ||
| 2018 | Metal Gear Survive | Player, Miranda | ||
| 2018 | Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire | Keyleth, Maia Rua | ||
| 2019 | The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III | Laura S. Arseid | ||
| 2020 | The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV | Laura S. Arseid |
Live-action filmography
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-2011 | 1000 Ways to Die | Tina the Video Gamer, Trudie the Karaoke Girl | TV Series | |
| 2013 | Walk of Shame | Anne | TV Series | |
| 2013 | Chastity Bites | Flashback Virgin 5 | Film | |
| 2015-present | Critical Role | Keyleth (Campaign 1), Beauregard (Campaign 2), Self | RPG Web Series | |
| 2016-present | Talks Machina | Self | Web Series | |
| 2019 | L.A. By Night | Ellenore | RPG Web Series |