Troy Kotsur is up for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
The CODA actor is wed to Deanne Bray, an actress.
Who is Deanne Bray? Troy Kotsur’s wife
Bray, who is 50 years old, was born on May 14, 1971.
She was created in Los Angeles, California’s Canoga Park.
Bray studied from 2012 to 2013 at Gallaudet University after attending California State University, Northridge.
Troy and Deanne have been together for 21 years after getting married in 2001.
Bray has starred in several shows and films, she is known for her recurring role as Emma Coolidge on Heroes.
Some of her other work includes:
- Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye
- Wild Prairie Rose
- No Ordinary Hero: The SuperDeafy Movie
- Universal Signs 2008
- The L Word
- Sweet Nothing in My Ear
Is Deanne Bray deaf?
American Sign Language and English are both second languages for Bray, who was born deaf.
The only deaf actor to ever be nominated for a Screen Actors Guild award on an individual basis is her husband Troy, who is also hard of hearing.
Troy took care to congratulate his wife Deanne when he collected his historic victory.
“She is still here with me today. She’s been with me through all these years of struggle. Thank you so much for being my backbone and thank you for supporting me. I love you,” he signed in ASL.
“I’m so proud to be a member [of SAG]. I’ve been a member since 2001, and so now I finally feel like I’m part of the family.
“I know you all are artists, and I know you all know what it’s like to be a starving actor. Back then I used to sleep in my car, I slept in my dressing room backstage, I couch-surfed and all of that. You feel me, right?” he continued. “So thank you so much.”
How Many Kids Troy and Deanne have?
The performing couple is parents to one child.
On September 8, 2005, they gave birth to their daughter Kyra Monique Kotsur.
According to Troy, his daughter served as the inspiration for a sequence in the movie CODA.
The actor places his hands on his on-screen daughter’s neck in one moment in the movie so he can feel the sound of her voice.
“A long time ago when she was in kindergarten, she sang for a class performance,” he signed.
“I asked, ‘Can I just kind of feel your neck?’ And it was very cute.”