- Was fired during the 8th season of Dallas (1978) after she asked producers to let her direct a few episodes of the series. Her job was spared when Larry Hagman threatened to walk out in protest.
- Her legs were used for the famous poster for The Graduate (1967) with Dustin Hoffman.
- For The Graduate (1967) publicity poster, Gray landed the body-double gig for Mrs. Robinson (Anne Bancroft's leg) through a photographer friend. She received a reported $20 for her efforts.
- Best friends with Larry Hagman from 1977 until his death in 2012.
- Served as a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations.
- Was forced to miss her son's high school graduation because of her work schedule on Dallas (1978).
- She is the aunt of actress Lindsay Wagner by marriage to her ex-husband Ed Thrasher. Lindsay Wagner is Ed Thrasher's niece. His sister, Marilyn Thrasher (aka Marilyn Ball), is her mother.
- Grew up in Culver City, California, USA, where her father Leslie, who was a watchmaker, had a shop.
- Her acting mentor was the late Barbara Bel Geddes.
- Daughter, Kehly Sloane, was Miss Golden Globe 1997.
- Painfully shy as a child. Sent to the Dale Carnegie School.
- Bradley Bell, executive producer of The Bold and the Beautiful (1987), wanted her to play the role of Jacqueline Marone, but when she wouldn't commit to the 3-year contract attached to the role, the part went to Lesley-Anne Down. Bell kept Gray in mind, and when the recurring role of Priscilla Kelly came up, he immediately called her and she agreed to take the part.
- Was voted "Woman of the Year" in 1982 from the Hollywood Radio and Television Society.
- Daughter, Kehly Sloane, appeared on Dallas (1978).
- Best remembered by the public for her role as Sue Ellen Shepard Ewing Lockwood on the 1980s soap opera Dallas (1978).
- Linda put on neighborhood plays as a child.
- Son: Jeff Thrasher.
- Played Cinderella in high school production of Cinderella.
- Attended Notre Dame Academy in Culver City, California.
- Owns a production company: LG Productions, Inc.
- Did her first ever nude scene in 2001 when appearing in the London version of the play "The Graduate".
- A restaurant in Stockholm, Sweden is named Sue Ellen. Also a restaurant named Cliff Barnes.
- Her younger sister, Betty, died in 1989.
- Grandsons Ryder Sloane and Jack Sloane (Kehly's sons).
- Mother-in-law of producer Lance Sloane.
- Parents are father Leslie and mother Marjorie.
- Her agent is Jeffrey Lane.
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