Biography of ola ray

Ola Ray

American actress

Ola Ray

Born (1960-08-26) August 26, 1960 (age 64)

St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.

Occupations
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

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 being neglected by his doctor Conrad Murray. In 2012, the Estate of Michael Jackson settled the lawsuit.[7]

Filmography

Film

Television

Music videos

See also

References

  1. ^ ab"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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