Overview

• Gray marks her 85th birthday on September 12, prompting new retrospectives of her life and work.
• She is best known for playing Sue Ellen Ewing in Dallas from 1978 to 1991, with returns in 1996, 1998 and the 2012 revival.
• Recent profiles note ongoing work in film and television, including roles in series and voice projects, alongside producing and directing.
• Beyond entertainment, she engaged in advocacy for women’s rights and health and served as a UN Goodwill Ambassador from 1997 to 2007.
• In 2020 she announced on Instagram that her son Jeff died at age 56, with some outlets not specifying a cause and GALA reporting leukemia.