Ola Ray
- Actress
- model
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
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 |
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1981 | Body and Soul | Hooker #1 | |
1982 | Night Shift | Dawn | |
48 Hrs. | Torchy'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 |
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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
- List of people in Playboy 1980–1989
References
- ^ a b "Playmate data". wekinglypigs.com. Retrieved January 2, 2011.
- ^ Rockwell, John (December 18, 1983). "Recent Releases". The New York Times.
- ^ Farber, Jim (January 27, 2009). "For Ola Ray, It Was 'Thriller' of a Lifetime". New York Daily News.
- ^ "The San Francisco Chronicle".[dead link]
- ^ Dillon, Nancy (May 6, 2009). "Gloves Are Off! 'Thriller' Star Sues for Royalties". New York Daily News.
- ^ Griffin, Nancy (June 24, 2010). "Michael Jackson's 'Thriller': How an Iconic Music Video Was Made". Vanity Fair.
- ^ "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.
External links
- Ola Ray at IMDb
- Ola Ray at Playboy Online
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