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Ray DeForest

Also Credited As: Doris Dear, Doris Dear
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Birth Place:
Staten Island
Bio:
Ray DeForest is a professional actor, writer, commercial producer and creator of the character Doris Dear. Having worked professionally around the world, Ray continues to create and produce new works. (read complete bio)

Latest News on Ray DeForest:

THE DORIS DEAR CHRISTMAS SPECIAL to Stream on Broadway on Demand
(Dec 22, 2022)
Eve Eaton to Join THE DORIS DEAR CHRISTMAS SPECIAL at The Triad Theater
(Dec 16, 2022)
Emily Kate Gentile Joins the Cast of THE DORIS DEAR CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
(Dec 15, 2022)
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Ray DeForest Headshot

Birth Place: Staten Island

Bio:
Ray DeForest is a professional actor, writer, commercial producer and creator of the character Doris Dear. Having worked professionally around the world, Ray continues to create and produce new works. (read complete bio)

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Kevin Scullin and Ray DeForest Photo

Kevin Scullin and Ray DeForest

From:  Photos: Inside the Primary Stages 38th Anniversary Gala
Date:
11/15/2022

Kevin Scullin and Ray DeForest Photo

Kevin Scullin and Ray DeForest

From:  Photos: Inside the Primary Stages 38th Anniversary Gala
Date:
11/15/2022

Carl Address Ray DeForest and Charles Busch Photo

Carl Address Ray DeForest and Charles Busch

From:  Photos: Inside the Primary Stages 38th Anniversary Gala
Date:
11/15/2022

Ray DeForest Photo

Ray DeForest

From:  Photos: Inside the Primary Stages 38th Anniversary Gala
Date:
11/15/2022

The Doris Dear Christmas Special Photo

The Doris Dear Christmas Special

From:  Photo Flash: Amra Faye Wright, Karen Mason, Jim McGinnis & More Join THE DORIS DEAR CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Date:
12/21/2020

Doris Dear Photo

Doris Dear

From:  Photo Flash: Amra Faye Wright, Karen Mason, Jim McGinnis & More Join THE DORIS DEAR CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Date:
12/21/2020

Doris Dear Photo

Doris Dear

From:  Photo Flash: Amra Faye Wright, Karen Mason, Jim McGinnis & More Join THE DORIS DEAR CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Date:
12/21/2020

Doris Dear Photo

Doris Dear

From:  Photo Flash: Amra Faye Wright, Karen Mason, Jim McGinnis & More Join THE DORIS DEAR CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Date:
12/21/2020

Doris Dear Photo

Doris Dear

From:  Photo Flash: Amra Faye Wright, Karen Mason, Jim McGinnis & More Join THE DORIS DEAR CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Date:
12/21/2020

Doris Dear Photo

Doris Dear

From:  Photo Flash: Amra Faye Wright, Karen Mason, Jim McGinnis & More Join THE DORIS DEAR CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Date:
12/21/2020

Doris Dear and Sean Harkness Photo

Doris Dear and Sean Harkness

From:  Photo Flash: Amra Faye Wright, Karen Mason, Jim McGinnis & More Join THE DORIS DEAR CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Date:
12/21/2020

Doris Dear and Taffy and Duke Photo

Doris Dear and Taffy and Duke

From:  Photo Flash: Amra Faye Wright, Karen Mason, Jim McGinnis & More Join THE DORIS DEAR CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Date:
12/21/2020

The Doris Dear Christmas Special Photo

The Doris Dear Christmas Special

From:  Photo Flash: Amra Faye Wright, Karen Mason, Jim McGinnis & More Join THE DORIS DEAR CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Date:
12/21/2020

Doris Dear and Lisa Yaeger Photo

Doris Dear and Lisa Yaeger

From:  Photo Flash: Amra Faye Wright, Karen Mason, Jim McGinnis & More Join THE DORIS DEAR CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Date:
12/21/2020

Doris Dear and Benny Benack III Photo

Doris Dear and Benny Benack III

From:  Photo Flash: Amra Faye Wright, Karen Mason, Jim McGinnis & More Join THE DORIS DEAR CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Date:
12/21/2020

Lina Koutrakos and Doris Dear Photo

Lina Koutrakos and Doris Dear

From:  Photo Flash: Amra Faye Wright, Karen Mason, Jim McGinnis & More Join THE DORIS DEAR CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Date:
12/21/2020

Doris Dear Photo

Doris Dear

From:  Photo Flash: DORIS DEAR'S GURL TALK Premieres to Success
Date:
11/12/2020

Doris Dear Photo

Doris Dear

From:  Photo Flash: DORIS DEAR'S GURL TALK Premieres to Success
Date:
11/12/2020

Doris Dear Photo

Doris Dear

From:  Photo Flash: DORIS DEAR'S GURL TALK Premieres to Success
Date:
11/12/2020

Doris Dear and Amra Faye Wright Photo

Doris Dear and Amra Faye Wright

From:  Photo Flash: DORIS DEAR'S GURL TALK Premieres to Success
Date:
11/12/2020

Doris Dear and Amra Faye Photo

Doris Dear and Amra Faye

From:  Photo Flash: DORIS DEAR'S GURL TALK Premieres to Success
Date:
11/12/2020

The Doris Dear Christmas Special Photo

The Doris Dear Christmas Special

From:  Photo Flash: THE DORIS DEAR CHRISTMAS SPECIAL at The Triad Theater
Date:
12/30/2019

Doris Dear, Ari Axelrod, Those Girls, Lina Koutrakos, Sean Harkness and Steve Count Photo

Doris Dear, Ari Axelrod, Those Girls, Lina Koutrakos, Sean Harkness and Steve Count

From:  Photo Flash: THE DORIS DEAR CHRISTMAS SPECIAL at The Triad Theater
Date:
12/30/2019

The Doris Dear Christmas Special Photo

The Doris Dear Christmas Special

From:  Photo Flash: THE DORIS DEAR CHRISTMAS SPECIAL at The Triad Theater
Date:
12/30/2019

Steven Ray Watkins, Doris Dear, Lena Moy Bergen, Frank Dain and Heather Villascuasa Photo

Steven Ray Watkins, Doris Dear, Lena Moy Bergen, Frank Dain and Heather Villascuasa

From:  Photo Flash: Inside MAMA'S NEXT BIG ACT
Date:
08/07/2019

Frank Dain, Doris Dear and Heather Villascuasa Photo

Frank Dain, Doris Dear and Heather Villascuasa

From:  Photo Flash: Inside MAMA'S NEXT BIG ACT
Date:
08/07/2019

Doris Dear Photo

Doris Dear

From:  Photo Flash: Inside MAMA'S NEXT BIG ACT
Date:
08/07/2019

Yuhua Hamasaki and Doris Dear Photo

Yuhua Hamasaki and Doris Dear

From:  Photo Coverage: Inside GLOW: 50 Years of Callen-Lorde Celebration
Date:
06/01/2019

Doris Dear Photo

Doris Dear

From:  Photo Coverage: Inside GLOW: 50 Years of Callen-Lorde Celebration
Date:
06/01/2019

Doris Dear Photo

Doris Dear

From:  Photo Coverage: Inside GLOW: 50 Years of Callen-Lorde Celebration
Date:
06/01/2019

Doris Dear Photo

Doris Dear

From:  Photo Coverage: Inside GLOW: 50 Years of Callen-Lorde Celebration
Date:
06/01/2019

Doris Dear Photo

Doris Dear

From:  Photo Coverage: Inside GLOW: 50 Years of Callen-Lorde Celebration
Date:
06/01/2019

Doris Dear Photo

Doris Dear

From:  Photo Coverage: Inside GLOW: 50 Years of Callen-Lorde Celebration
Date:
06/01/2019

Doris Dear Photo

Doris Dear

From:  Photo Coverage: Inside GLOW: 50 Years of Callen-Lorde Celebration
Date:
06/01/2019

Doris Dear and husband Jim McGinnis Photo

Doris Dear and husband Jim McGinnis

From:  Photo Coverage: Inside GLOW: 50 Years of Callen-Lorde Celebration
Date:
06/01/2019

Doris Dear and husband Jim McGinnis Photo

Doris Dear and husband Jim McGinnis

From:  Photo Coverage: Inside GLOW: 50 Years of Callen-Lorde Celebration
Date:
06/01/2019

Doris Dear, Wendy Stark and Yuhua Hamasaki Photo

Doris Dear, Wendy Stark and Yuhua Hamasaki

From:  Photo Coverage: Inside GLOW: 50 Years of Callen-Lorde Celebration
Date:
06/01/2019

Peppermint and Doris Dear Photo

Peppermint and Doris Dear

From:  Photo Coverage: Inside GLOW: 50 Years of Callen-Lorde Celebration
Date:
06/01/2019

Jan Sport, Peppermint and Doris Dear during the GLOW: 50 Years of Callen-Lorde at Uni Photo

Jan Sport, Peppermint and Doris Dear during the GLOW: 50 Years of Callen-Lorde at Union Park on May 31, 2019 in New York City.

From:  Photo Coverage: Inside GLOW: 50 Years of Callen-Lorde Celebration
Date:
06/01/2019

Brenda Dharling, Honey Davenport, Doris Dear, Jan Sport and Yuhua Hamasaki Photo

Brenda Dharling, Honey Davenport, Doris Dear, Jan Sport and Yuhua Hamasaki

From:  Photo Coverage: Inside GLOW: 50 Years of Callen-Lorde Celebration
Date:
06/01/2019

Brenda Dharling, Honey Davenport, Doris Dear, Jan Sport and Yuhua Hamasaki Photo

Brenda Dharling, Honey Davenport, Doris Dear, Jan Sport and Yuhua Hamasaki

From:  Photo Coverage: Inside GLOW: 50 Years of Callen-Lorde Celebration
Date:
06/01/2019

Doris Dear and Lina Koutrkos Photo

Doris Dear and Lina Koutrkos

From:  Photo Coverage: Backstage at the 33rd Annual MAC Awards!
Date:
03/27/2019

Doris Dear Photo

Doris Dear

From:  Photo Coverage: Backstage at the 33rd Annual MAC Awards!
Date:
03/27/2019

It was a long night of judging, but Frank Dain, Tanya Moberly and Doris Dear picked t Photo

It was a long night of judging, but Frank Dain, Tanya Moberly and Doris Dear picked the TOP 5 of Mama's Next Big Act at Don't Tell Mama's!

From:  Photo Flash: Top 5 Picked At Don't Tell Mama's 'Mama's Next Big Act'!
Date:
08/15/2018

Celebrity guest judge Doris Dear and judges Frank Dain & Tanya Moberly with host Lenn Photo

Celebrity guest judge Doris Dear and judges Frank Dain & Tanya Moberly with host Lennie Watts get ready to pick the TOP 5 of Mama's Next Big Act at Don't Tell Mama's!

From:  Photo Flash: Top 5 Picked At Don't Tell Mama's 'Mama's Next Big Act'!
Date:
08/15/2018

Celebrity guest judge, Doris Dear, is ready to bring her special brand of judging to Photo

Celebrity guest judge, Doris Dear, is ready to bring her special brand of judging to Mama's Next Big Act at Don't Tell Mama's!

From:  Photo Flash: Top 5 Picked At Don't Tell Mama's 'Mama's Next Big Act'!
Date:
08/15/2018

Meg Flather sings at The Doris Dear Special: Like Mother Like Daughter on April 20th Photo

Meg Flather sings at The Doris Dear Special: Like Mother Like Daughter on April 20th at The Triad Theater

From:  Photo Flash: The Doris Dear Special: Like Mother Like Daughter at The Triad Theater
Date:
04/26/2018

The faces of Doris Dear at The Doris Dear Special: Like Mother Like Daughter on April Photo

The faces of Doris Dear at The Doris Dear Special: Like Mother Like Daughter on April 20th at The Triad Theater

From:  Photo Flash: The Doris Dear Special: Like Mother Like Daughter at The Triad Theater
Date:
04/26/2018

The Doris Dear Special: Like Mother Like Daughter on April 20th at The Triad Theater Photo

The Doris Dear Special: Like Mother Like Daughter on April 20th at The Triad Theater

From:  Photo Flash: The Doris Dear Special: Like Mother Like Daughter at The Triad Theater
Date:
04/26/2018

The cast of The Doris Dear Special: Like Mother Like Daughter on April 20th at The Tr Photo

The cast of The Doris Dear Special: Like Mother Like Daughter on April 20th at The Triad Theater

From:  Photo Flash: The Doris Dear Special: Like Mother Like Daughter at The Triad Theater
Date:
04/26/2018

Lina Koutrakos gives a big thumbs up at The Doris Dear Special: Like Mother Like Daug Photo

Lina Koutrakos gives a big thumbs up at The Doris Dear Special: Like Mother Like Daughter on April 20th at The Triad Theater

From:  Photo Flash: The Doris Dear Special: Like Mother Like Daughter at The Triad Theater
Date:
04/26/2018

Meg Flather sings A Song of Roses at The Doris Dear Special: Like Mother Like Daughte Photo

Meg Flather sings A Song of Roses at The Doris Dear Special: Like Mother Like Daughter on April 20th at The Triad Theater

From:  Photo Flash: The Doris Dear Special: Like Mother Like Daughter at The Triad Theater
Date:
04/26/2018

Doris Dear cheers her audience with her classic whiskey sour at The Doris Dear Specia Photo

Doris Dear cheers her audience with her classic whiskey sour at The Doris Dear Special: Like Mother Like Daughter on April 20th at The Triad Theater

From:  Photo Flash: The Doris Dear Special: Like Mother Like Daughter at The Triad Theater
Date:
04/26/2018

Sidney Myer sings My Mothers Eyes at The Doris Dear Special: Like Mother Like Daughte Photo

Sidney Myer sings My Mothers Eyes at The Doris Dear Special: Like Mother Like Daughter on April 20th at The Triad Theater

From:  Photo Flash: The Doris Dear Special: Like Mother Like Daughter at The Triad Theater
Date:
04/26/2018

Meg Flather and Doris Dear have a good laugh at The Doris Dear Special: Like Mother L Photo

Meg Flather and Doris Dear have a good laugh at The Doris Dear Special: Like Mother Like Daughter on April 20th at The Triad Theater

From:  Photo Flash: The Doris Dear Special: Like Mother Like Daughter at The Triad Theater
Date:
04/26/2018

Doris Dear gives magazine diet tips at The Doris Dear Special: Like Mother Like Daugh Photo

Doris Dear gives magazine diet tips at The Doris Dear Special: Like Mother Like Daughter on April 20th at The Triad Theater

From:  Photo Flash: The Doris Dear Special: Like Mother Like Daughter at The Triad Theater
Date:
04/26/2018

Paul Rolnick and Doris Dear Photo

Paul Rolnick and Doris Dear

From:  Photo Coverage: Going Backstage at the 2018 MAC AWARDS
Date:
03/28/2018

Doris Dear and Lennie Watts Photo

Doris Dear and Lennie Watts

From:  Photo Coverage: Going Backstage at the 2018 MAC AWARDS
Date:
03/28/2018

Meg Flather, Doris Dear and Lina Koutrakos Photo

Meg Flather, Doris Dear and Lina Koutrakos

From:  Photo Flash: Doris Dear Returns to Feinstein's/54 Below in 'LIKE MOTHER LIKE DAUGHTER'
Date:
05/19/2017

Doris Dear Photo

Doris Dear

From:  Photo Flash: Doris Dear Returns to Feinstein's/54 Below in 'LIKE MOTHER LIKE DAUGHTER'
Date:
05/19/2017

Doris Dear Photo

Doris Dear

From:  Photo Flash: Doris Dear Returns to Feinstein's/54 Below in 'LIKE MOTHER LIKE DAUGHTER'
Date:
05/19/2017

Doris Dear and Lea Salonga Photo

Doris Dear and Lea Salonga

From:  Photo Flash: Doris Dear Returns to Feinstein's/54 Below in 'LIKE MOTHER LIKE DAUGHTER'
Date:
05/19/2017

Meg Flather, Doris Dear and Lina Koutrakos Photo

Meg Flather, Doris Dear and Lina Koutrakos

From:  Photo Flash: Doris Dear Returns to Feinstein's/54 Below in 'LIKE MOTHER LIKE DAUGHTER'
Date:
05/19/2017

Shayne Rainbolt, Stacy Sullivan, Meg Flather, Doris Dear, Lina Koutrakos and Rick Jen Photo

Shayne Rainbolt, Stacy Sullivan, Meg Flather, Doris Dear, Lina Koutrakos and Rick Jensen

From:  Photo Flash: Doris Dear Returns to Feinstein's/54 Below in 'LIKE MOTHER LIKE DAUGHTER'
Date:
05/19/2017

Doris Dear Rick Skye and Scott Barbarino Photo

Doris Dear Rick Skye and Scott Barbarino

From:  Photo Coverage: Go Inside the 2017 MAC AWARDS!
Date:
03/29/2017

Doris Dear and Scott Barbarino Photo

Doris Dear and Scott Barbarino

From:  Photo Coverage: Go Inside the 2017 MAC AWARDS!
Date:
03/29/2017

Doris Dear and Dick Caveat Photo

Doris Dear and Dick Caveat

From:  Photo Coverage: Go Inside the 2017 MAC AWARDS!
Date:
03/29/2017

Doris Dear Photo

Doris Dear

From:  Photo Flash: 'A Doris Dear Christmas Special' Was a Huge Success
Date:
12/19/2016

Doris Dear Photo

Doris Dear

From:  Photo Flash: 'A Doris Dear Christmas Special' Was a Huge Success
Date:
12/19/2016

Doris Dear Photo

Doris Dear

From:  Photo Flash: 'A Doris Dear Christmas Special' Was a Huge Success
Date:
12/19/2016

Doris Dear Photo

Doris Dear

From:  Photo Flash: 'A Doris Dear Christmas Special' Was a Huge Success
Date:
12/19/2016

Doris Dear Photo

Doris Dear

From:  Photo Flash: 'A Doris Dear Christmas Special' Was a Huge Success
Date:
12/19/2016

Larry Krammer and Doris Dear Photo

Larry Krammer and Doris Dear

From:  Photo Flash: 'A Doris Dear Christmas Special' Was a Huge Success
Date:
12/19/2016

Meg Flather, Maree-Johnson Baruch, Doris Dear, Lina Koutrakos Photo

Meg Flather, Maree-Johnson Baruch, Doris Dear, Lina Koutrakos

From:  Photo Flash: 'A Doris Dear Christmas Special' Was a Huge Success
Date:
12/19/2016

Doris Dear Photo

Doris Dear

From:  Photo Flash: ONE ORLANDO FUND Benefit Concert
Date:
07/15/2016

Doris Dear Photo

Doris Dear

From:  Photo Flash: ONE ORLANDO FUND Benefit Concert
Date:
07/15/2016

Doris Dear Photo

Doris Dear

From:  Photo Flash: Larry Kramer, Edie Windsor and More Attend Orlando Benefit Concert
Date:
07/14/2016

Doris Dear Photo

Doris Dear

From:  Photo Flash: Larry Kramer, Edie Windsor and More Attend Orlando Benefit Concert
Date:
07/14/2016

Rick Jensen, Doris Dear and Lina Koutrakos Photo

Rick Jensen, Doris Dear and Lina Koutrakos

From:  Photo Coverage: Inside the 30th Annual MAC Awards!
Date:
03/30/2016

Meg Flather and Doris Dear Photo

Meg Flather and Doris Dear

From:  Photo Coverage: Inside the 30th Annual MAC Awards!
Date:
03/30/2016

 

Ray DeForest Biography

Ray DeForest is a professional actor, writer, commercial producer and creator of the character Doris Dear. Having worked professionally around the world, Ray continues to create and produce new works.





Ray DeForest News

THE DORIS DEAR CHRISTMAS SPECIAL to Stream on Broadway on Demand Photo THE DORIS DEAR CHRISTMAS SPECIAL to Stream on Broadway on Demand
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 22, 2022

Doris Dear s back teaming with BroadwayOnDemand to stream her annual holiday extravaganza, ‘The Doris Dear Christmas Special’ filmed LIVE at The Triad Theater in NYC! The streaming starts on December 23rd running until January 1st.

Eve Eaton to Join THE DORIS DEAR CHRISTMAS SPECIAL at The Triad Theater Photo Eve Eaton to Join THE DORIS DEAR CHRISTMAS SPECIAL at The Triad Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 16, 2022

 Eve Eaton, an award winning singer, will join Doris Dear and the all-star cast of “The Doris Dear Christmas Special” for the Friday night show playing at The Triad Theater in NYC  Dec 16th & 17th at 7pm.

Emily Kate Gentile Joins the Cast of THE DORIS DEAR CHRISTMAS SPECIAL Photo Emily Kate Gentile Joins the Cast of THE DORIS DEAR CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
by Stephi Wild - Dec 15, 2022

Soprano Emily Kate Gentile is joining the cast of the “Doris Dear Christmas Special” running this Friday and Saturday, the 16th and 17th of December, at the off Broadway Triad Theater in NYC. 

The Doris Dear 2022 Christmas Special Joins Forces with The Alzheimer's Association Photo The Doris Dear 2022 Christmas Special Joins Forces with The Alzheimer's Association
by Stephi Wild - Dec 6, 2022

Celebrating her seventh year of holiday magic, award winning artist Doris Dear, “America's Perfect Housewife”, announces that the “Doris Dear 2022 Christmas Special, Christmas Through the Ages'”will be raising funds for The Alzheimer's Association.

Broadway's Crystal Kellogg Joins THE DORIS DEAR CHRISTMAS SPECIAL at The Triad Photo Broadway's Crystal Kellogg Joins THE DORIS DEAR CHRISTMAS SPECIAL at The Triad
by Stephi Wild - Nov 21, 2022

Crystal Kellogg, from Broadways “School of Rock” and “Finding Neverland”, joins Doris Dear and the all-star cast of “The Doris Dear Christmas Special” playing at The Triad Theater in NYC  Dec 16th & 17th at 7pm.

Photos: Inside the Primary Stages 38th Anniversary Gala Photo Photos: Inside the Primary Stages 38th Anniversary Gala
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Nov 16, 2022

Check out photos from the red carpet at the Primary Stages 38th anniversary gala! The gala honored long-time collaborators Charles Busch and Carl Andress (The Confession of Lily Dare; The Tribute Artist) with the 2022 Einhorn Mentorship Award.

Casting Announced For THE DORIS DEAR CHRISTMAS SPECIAL Photo Casting Announced For THE DORIS DEAR CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
by Stephi Wild - Nov 15, 2022

Doris Dear, Telly Award winner for her streaming series, 'Doris Dear's Gurl Talk', on BroadwayOnDemand, 3-time MAC Award winner and Broadway World award winner, is back with her annual Holiday extravaganza, 'The Doris Dear Christmas Special'!

DORIS DEAR'S GURL TALK Lights Up The Theatre District In NYC And Is Awarded The Silve Photo DORIS DEAR'S GURL TALK Lights Up The Theatre District In NYC And Is Awarded The Silver Communicator Award
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 20, 2022

On Saturday, the team that brought you the award-winning streaming series, “Doris Dear's Gurl Talk”, was presented with the Silver Communicator Award at Gallaghers Steakhouse in the heart of the Theater District in New York City.

Doris Dear's GURL TALK Moves to YouTube Photo Doris Dear's GURL TALK Moves to YouTube
by Stephen Mosher - Mar 18, 2022

Doris Dear's GURL TALK is changing things up.

BWW Review: Karen Mack & Elliot Roth Jazz Up The FRONT LOUNGE at Pangea Photo BWW Review: Karen Mack & Elliot Roth Jazz Up The FRONT LOUNGE at Pangea
by Stephen Mosher - Mar 1, 2022

Singer-songwriter Karen Mack and piano-playing vocalist Elliot Roth have a new residency at Pangea and, at their launch Saturday, they were already packing 'em in.