Lisa Jay grew up in Boise, Idaho. She began a career internationally as
a fashion model at the age of 17 before working in film and television.
Aside from her entertainment work, she has spent much of her time
advocating mental health, and has worked extensively with the
non-profit mental health organization No Kidding, Me Too.
In 2009 visited US Military bases throughout Iraq with actor Joe Pantoliano as a keynote guest/speaker in the Stomp the Stigma Mental Health Military Tour, representing the non-profit mental health organization No Kidding, Me Too.
Screen-tested three times for NBC daytime in 2003; once for the role of
Kay Bennett on "Passions", and twice for the role of Jan Spears on
"Days of our Lives", before being offered the role of Madison on the
latter show.
Is a regular swimsuit model for Hotboat Magazine (2007).