Lindsey Rayl
Encyclopedia
Lindsey Grace Rayl is an American
actress
, singer and songwriter
whose work includes film
, theatre
and music
.
Brian Cutler in Kansas City
, Missouri
. In 2010, she was challenged by her mentor, writer Marc Scott Zicree
to found TeenActor.net, a website for the encouragement of young talent. Rayl has released two singles under her own name, "I'll Wait," and "Insane," and is currently completing an album.
Lindsey Rayl is the daughter of a pharmacist
who overcame drug addiction
before Lindsey was born, and who remains active in recovery
. Rayl's mother also rose above adversity, as a survivor of extreme poverty
, physical
and sexual abuse
, to become a leading executive in the mental healthcare industry. Rayl's mother is related to former governor
of Louisiana
Jimmie Davis
, who wrote "You Are My Sunshine
". Lindsey Rayl has an older brother, diagnosed with schizophrenia
at age 19. Her sister is a prominent lawyer
in Dallas, and the mother of an autistic
son born, by coincidence, on Lindsey Rayl's birthday.
Rayl has run a 5K marathon
in support of the Special Olympics
, and has volunteered on behalf of child victims of abuse at the Nelson Center
. In addition to her performing talents, Lindsey is a student of martial arts
, rides horses
and plays both the piano
and the guitar
.
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! Year
! Title
! Role
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| 2006
| Lenexa, 1 Mile
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| 2007
| Worth the Fall
| Abused Teen
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| 2009
| Tryst of Fate
| Beth
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| 2009
| Midgets Vs. Mascots
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| 2010
| Microphone
| Andrea Benedict
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| 2011
| Life: A Documentary
| Self
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| 2011
| Party Foul
| Lacey
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The Taming of the Shrew, Kate, Kansas City Young Audiences
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actress
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, singer and songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
whose work includes film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
, theatre
Theatre
Theatre is a collaborative form of fine art that uses live performers to present the experience of a real or imagined event before a live audience in a specific place. The performers may communicate this experience to the audience through combinations of gesture, speech, song, music or dance...
and music
Music
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
.
Early Life and Career
Born in Texarkana, Texas, Lindsey Rayl began her professional training at age 10, with actor and cinematographerCinematographer
A cinematographer is one photographing with a motion picture camera . The title is generally equivalent to director of photography , used to designate a chief over the camera and lighting crews working on a film, responsible for achieving artistic and technical decisions related to the image...
Brian Cutler in Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
, Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
. In 2010, she was challenged by her mentor, writer Marc Scott Zicree
Marc Scott Zicree
Marc Scott Zicree is an American science fiction author, television writer, and screenwriter. He is also the author of "The Twilight Zone Companion", a detailed history of Rod Serling's series The Twilight Zone...
to found TeenActor.net, a website for the encouragement of young talent. Rayl has released two singles under her own name, "I'll Wait," and "Insane," and is currently completing an album.
Lindsey Rayl is the daughter of a pharmacist
Pharmacist
Pharmacists are allied health professionals who practice in pharmacy, the field of health sciences focusing on safe and effective medication use...
who overcame drug addiction
Substance dependence
The section about substance dependence in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders does not use the word addiction at all. It explains:...
before Lindsey was born, and who remains active in recovery
Twelve-step program
A Twelve-Step Program is a set of guiding principles outlining a course of action for recovery from addiction, compulsion, or other behavioral problems...
. Rayl's mother also rose above adversity, as a survivor of extreme poverty
Poverty
Poverty is the lack of a certain amount of material possessions or money. Absolute poverty or destitution is inability to afford basic human needs, which commonly includes clean and fresh water, nutrition, health care, education, clothing and shelter. About 1.7 billion people are estimated to live...
, physical
Physical abuse
Physical abuse is abuse involving contact intended to cause feelings of intimidation, injury, or other physical suffering or bodily harm.-Forms of physical abuse:*Striking*Punching*Belting*Pushing, pulling*Slapping*Whipping*Striking with an object...
and sexual abuse
Sexual abuse
Sexual abuse, also referred to as molestation, is the forcing of undesired sexual behavior by one person upon another. When that force is immediate, of short duration, or infrequent, it is called sexual assault. The offender is referred to as a sexual abuser or molester...
, to become a leading executive in the mental healthcare industry. Rayl's mother is related to former governor
Governor
A governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...
of Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
Jimmie Davis
Jimmie Davis
James Houston Davis , better known as Jimmie Davis, was a noted singer of both sacred and popular songs who served two nonconsecutive terms as the 47th Governor of Louisiana...
, who wrote "You Are My Sunshine
You Are My Sunshine
"You Are My Sunshine" is a popular song first recorded in 1939. It has been declared one of the state songs of Louisiana as a result of its association with former state governor and country music singer Jimmie Davis. The song is copyright 1940 Peer International Corporation, words and music by...
". Lindsey Rayl has an older brother, diagnosed with schizophrenia
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterized by a disintegration of thought processes and of emotional responsiveness. It most commonly manifests itself as auditory hallucinations, paranoid or bizarre delusions, or disorganized speech and thinking, and it is accompanied by significant social...
at age 19. Her sister is a prominent lawyer
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
in Dallas, and the mother of an autistic
Autism spectrum
The term "autism spectrum" is often used to describe disorders that are currently classified as pervasive developmental disorders. Pervasive developmental disorders include autism, Asperger syndrome, Childhood disintegrative disorder, Rett syndrome and Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise...
son born, by coincidence, on Lindsey Rayl's birthday.
Rayl has run a 5K marathon
Marathon
The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres , that is usually run as a road race...
in support of the Special Olympics
Special Olympics
Special Olympics is the world's largest sports organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, providing year-round training and competitions to more than 3.1 million athletes in 175 countries....
, and has volunteered on behalf of child victims of abuse at the Nelson Center
Nelson Center
The Nelson Center is a 2,100-seat multi purpose ice arena and recreational facility located in Springfield, Illinois. The ice arena has two NHL regulation-sized ice sheets.It is also the home to the Springfield Jr...
. In addition to her performing talents, Lindsey is a student of martial arts
Martial arts
Martial arts are extensive systems of codified practices and traditions of combat, practiced for a variety of reasons, including self-defense, competition, physical health and fitness, as well as mental and spiritual development....
, rides horses
Horse
The horse is one of two extant subspecies of Equus ferus, or the wild horse. It is a single-hooved mammal belonging to the taxonomic family Equidae. The horse has evolved over the past 45 to 55 million years from a small multi-toed creature into the large, single-toed animal of today...
and plays both the piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
and the guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
.
Filmography
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! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
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| 2006
| Lenexa, 1 Mile
Lenexa, 1 Mile
Lenexa, 1 Mile is drama film written by Jason Wiles, Shem Bitterman, and directed by Wiles. The film stars Josh Stewart, Jason Ritter, and William Baldwin. Austin Nichols and Paul Wesley Co-Star.-Plot:...
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| 2007
| Worth the Fall
| Abused Teen
|
|-
| 2009
| Tryst of Fate
| Beth
|
|-
| 2009
| Midgets Vs. Mascots
|
|
|-
| 2010
| Microphone
| Andrea Benedict
|
|-
| 2011
| Life: A Documentary
| Self
|
|-
| 2011
| Party Foul
| Lacey
|
|}
Theater Credits
The Creepy Creeps of Pilgrim Road, Independence City TheaterThe Taming of the Shrew, Kate, Kansas City Young Audiences