Beverly Ray

**Beverly Ray** is a member of the Frightless society, and one of Daphne's closest friends. She was a famous R&B artist in Europe around the 1960's and is currently in New York with Daphne, Dave and Judy.

## Biographical information

### Relatives

Jamal Lazaar (Grandson)
Vanessa (Daughter)
Hakeem Lazaar (Son)
Unnamed Mother †

### Occupation

R&B Artist (Formerly)
Charity Manager

### Place of Residence

Europe (Formerly)
Morocco (Formerly)
New York

## Relationships

### Friends

Flo Wimsey
Daphne Bellstar
Penny O'Conner
Charles
Doug Foxton

### Romances

Bilal Lazaar (Husband)
Smokey (ex-Boyfriend) †
Unnamed Producer

## Apperance

Beverly is seen wearing a sleeveless white dress with a patterned scarf draped across her shoulders towards her back, she also has purple heels, a golden pearl necklance, emerald triangular earrings and a purple belt. In the Moondance Caberet, Dave makes Beverly a personal dress, apart from the others. She wears a sleeveless silver floor length dress with a slit, as well as a feathered cap with pink feathers, purple elbow length gloves, a silver necklace, silver earrings, white shoes and a fluffy sash.

## Personality

Beverly is described as a 'diva' by her friends as well as everyone who recently met her. She has energy to rival Daphne's, and the two are often seen fighting because of Beverly's stubborn nature. Beverly used to be a party girl, but stopped after she developed stage fright and anxiety. Beverly is more like Daphne than any other character, and their personalities are almost the same.

## Relationships

#### Flo Wimsey

While they met on a whim because she was Daphne's friend, flo's relationship with Beverly turned out to be a really special one. Beverly trusts Flo with things that she hasn't even told Daphne, and they share a mutual secret. Flo has the special power to persuade Beverly despite her stubborness.

#### Penny O'Conner

Penny and Beverly are friends in passing. Penny is more acquainted with Jamal, but she is also friends with Beverly, only through Daphne. Flo's relationship with Beverly is closer than Penny's.

#### Daphne Bellstar

Daphne and Beverly go way back. Both of them became friends around the 1940's when they attended Roger Galloway's seminar, and stayed friends until now, while they can be 'divas' and argue, both Daphne and Beverly say that they are the best of friends.

#### Charles

Just like Daphne, Charles and Beverly met in the 1940s , and stayed friends. Charles knows more about the relationship between Daphne and Beverly, and when they fight he says 'leave them alone' because they will sort it out.

#### Jamal Lazaar

Jamal is the son of Beverly's son, Hakeem. He is a Moroccan prince, and his relationship with Beverly is really close. Jamal, like Flo, can convince Beverly to do things despite her stubborn nature, but she may not always listen to him,

#### Bilal Lazaar

Bilal is the Husband of Beverly, and the current king of Morocco. Bilal and Beverly met at a party while Beverly was on tour, and they instantly hit it off. Vanessa, Beverly's first daughter, does not seem to like her relationship with Bilal, or Jamal.

#### Vanessa

Vanessa is Beverly's first daughter she had with a producer. Vanessa and Beverly were not close and they still are not, but Beverly regrets her attitude towards he daughter. Vanessa and Smokey were close, to the point where Beverly said that Vanessa loved Smokey like a father.

#### Samir

Samir is the current manager of the studio that Bevery owned. They are fairly familiar with each other and call each other 'friends'. Beverly also uses the nickname 'Sam' for Samir.

#### Shirley Sparkle

Shirley Sparkle was the mentor for all the children in Roger Galloways theater. She was the life of the party, and Daphne as well as Beverly and others learned to party from her, and they learned to be 'divas' from her as well. She was an extremely famous personality, and almost everyone from her time knew her.

#### Smokey

Smokey was a close friend and romantic partner to Beverly. He took care of her daughter when she was a single mother, and helped her through some tough times. Beverly now ownes Smokey's studio, called Smokey Sound.

#### Doug Foxton

While Beverly and Doug Foxton did not have many interactions when both of them were in New York, they were friends from back in the 1940's, in Roger Galloway's theater.

#### Unnamed Producer

Beverly had a fling with a mysterious producer, resulting in the birth of her daughter, Vanessa. He was a big producer, and married as well, so he left Beverly to take care of herself.

## Trivia

* Both Beverly and Daphne had a habit of 'doing' whichever man they came near.
* Beverly's husband, Bilal, and her ex-boyfriend Smokey had a great relationship
* Beverly met Roger Galloway after his 'death' in the 1970's, when no one knew he was even alive.