Ola Ray | |
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| Born | August 26, 1960 |
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| Years active | 1981–present |
| Height | 1.65 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]
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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]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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 |
| 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" |
| Year | Title | Role | Artist |
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| 1980 | "Give Me the Night" | — | George Benson |
| 1983 | "Thriller" | Michael's girlfriend | Michael Jackson |
A Playmate is a female model featured in the centerfold/gatefold of Playboy magazine as Playmate of the Month (PMOTM). The PMOTM's pictorial includes nude photographs and a centerfold poster, along with a pictorial biography and the "Playmate Data Sheet", which lists her birthdate, measurements, turn-ons, and turn-offs. At the end of the year, one of the 12 Playmates of the Month is named Playmate of the Year (PMOTY). Every Playmate of the Month is awarded a prize of US$25,000 and each Playmate of the Year receives an additional prize of US$100,000 plus a car and other discretionary gifts. In addition, Anniversary Playmates are usually chosen to celebrate a milestone year of the magazine. The use of the word "Playmate" in a sexual sense did not originate with Playboy, and was seen at least as early as 1950 in Vue magazine.
Michael Jackson's Thriller is a 1983 music video for the song "Thriller" by the American singer Michael Jackson, released on December 2, 1983. The video was directed by John Landis, written by Landis and Jackson, and stars Jackson and Ola Ray. It references numerous horror films and sees Jackson dancing with a horde of zombies.
Crystal Hefner is an American model who was the Playboy Playmate of the Month for December 2009, and the third wife of Playboy publisher Hugh Hefner from December 2012 until his death in September 2017.
Stephanie Adams was an American model and author. She was Playboy Playmate of the Month for November 1992.
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