Her roles include Colonel Wilma Deering in the science fiction television series Buck Rogers in the 25th Century and Kate Summers-Stratton in the situation comedy Silver Spoons.

She briefly attended college at UCLA, majoring in mathematics,[3] but she left school to pursue a career in modeling and moved to New York.

Following good notices, Gray was put on a seven-year contract at Universal Studios, which led directly to her taking the role of Colonel Wilma Deering in Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, at first for a theatrically released movie, then for a weekly TV series.

[9] Gray, wearing a Spandex jumpsuit, was popular with the show's predominantly young male audience.

[12] In 1982, Gray played the role of Lilah in the summer feature film Six Pack as Kenny Rogers' love interest.

Gray's role as Kate Summers in the TV sitcom Silver Spoons lasted for several years in the 1980s.

[9] When that show ended, she took regular film and TV work; she appeared in an episode of Superboy and Murder, She Wrote.

[15] Gray is now a casting agent[14][16] whose agency, Heroes for Hire, specializes in booking sci-fi and fantasy stars for personal appearances, speaking engagements, and charity events.

[14][18][19] In 1998, Gray wrote a book, Act Right, with Mara Purl which contains advice for novice television and movie actors.

[21] Gray starred in the 2011 film Dreams Awake (with Alien Nation co-star Gary Graham).