Linzi Gray was born and raised in Richmond, Virginia, to Cathy Gray, a Virginia-born Computer Specialist, and Daniel Childress, a Texas-born Computer Programmer. Gray insisted at the age 5 to attend ballet school, setting her on a performing path in life. She later turned her focus to acting and joined her middle school's Drama Club, where she played the supporting role in Cinderella, A Middle School Christmas Carol and The Little Red Riding Hoods. Upon entering high school, she did Theater and played the lead in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and Much Ado About Nothing. After high school, Linzi starred in a few student films and a web series called Mob Wars.Linzi landed her first American role playing a child in "The Jackal". She has worked in background on The Jackal, Cold Mountain, Cherry Falls, Homeland, Creed 2, House of Cards, Words on Bathroom Walls and Wonder Woman 1984.She is an animal lover and activist and often describes herself as having an offensive and dirty sense of humor. Besides acting, she has a Bachelor's of Science degree in Network Security.