Ola Ray
Born (1960-08-26) August 26, 1960 (age 63)
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
Years active1981–present
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)

Ola Ray (born August 26, 1960)[1] is an American actress and model most notable for her role as the girlfriend of Michael Jackson in the music video Thriller.[2]

Career

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Ray modeled for Playboy and was the Playmate of the Month for the June 1980 issue.[1]

Ray complained in the past about difficulties collecting royalties from her participation in Thriller. At first, Ray blamed Michael Jackson.[3] She ultimately sued Jackson in May 2009 in a dispute to obtain uncollected royalties.[4][5][6] Jackson died less than two months later on June 25 at age 50, after suffering cardiac arrest. In 2012, the Estate of Michael Jackson settled the lawsuit.[7]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1981 Body and Soul Hooker #1
1982 Night Shift Dawn
48 Hrs. Vroman's Dancer
1983 10 to Midnight Ola
The Man Who Loved Women —
1985 Fear City Honey
1987 The Night Stalker Sable Fox
Beverly Hills Cop II Playboy Playmate
2019 It Wants Blood! Madame Du Sang
2020 Shooting Heroin Helen

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1984 Automan Joanne Episode: "Murder MTV"
Gimme a Break! Deanna Episode: "The Center"
1985 Cheers Andrea Episode: "King of the Hill"
What's Happening Now!! Paulette Episode: "Married or Not"
2000 Where Are They Now? Herself Episode: "Video Vixens II"
2001 I Love 1980's Herself Episode: "New Years Compilation"
2002 Never Mind the Buzzcocks Herself Episode: "Episode #1.2"

Music videos

Year Title Role Artist
1980 "Give Me the Night" — George Benson
1983 "Thriller" Michael's girlfriend Michael Jackson

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Playmate data". wekinglypigs.com. Retrieved January 2, 2011.
  2. ^ Rockwell, John (December 18, 1983). "Recent Releases". The New York Times.
  3. ^ Farber, Jim (January 27, 2009). "For Ola Ray, It Was 'Thriller' of a Lifetime". New York Daily News.
  4. ^ "The San Francisco Chronicle".[dead link]
  5. ^ Dillon, Nancy (May 6, 2009). "Gloves Are Off! 'Thriller' Star Sues for Royalties". New York Daily News.
  6. ^ Griffin, Nancy (June 24, 2010). "Michael Jackson's 'Thriller': How an Iconic Music Video Was Made". Vanity Fair.
  7. ^ "Hoofdrolspeelster clip Thriller krijgt alsnog geld" (in Dutch). Novum Nieuws. May 11, 2012. Archived from the original on February 22, 2013. Retrieved May 11, 2012.

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