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

Nov 11, 2020 · Ola Ray is a model and actress who is best known for playing Michael Jackson's girlfriend in the 'Thriller' music video. Before this, Ola was a model for Playboy, and was the Playmate of the Month for the June 1980 issue.

Dec 6, 2022 · Michael Jackson's Thriller album turned 40 over the weekend. And one of the stars of its seminal video has paid tribute to its landmark release on Sunday. Ola Ray, 61, starred in the iconic...

Oct 31, 2022 · A model and aspiring actress when she was cast as Jackson's girlfriend, Thriller cemented small-town girl Ray in pop culture history.

Ola Ray is internationally known as Michael Jackson's girlfriend in the Grammy Award winning short film video ''Thriller." Her work in 'Thriller' brought her worldwide recognition and made her a household name.

Nov 3, 2024 · Thriller was the first time Jackson had interacted with a woman in a video, which John Landis described as a “breakthrough.” Jennifer Beals turned down an offer to play Jackson’s girlfriend. According to Landis, Ola Ray was cast as she was “crazy for Michael” and had a …

Nov 10, 2020 · Model and actress Ola Ray played the role of Jackson’s “Thriller” girlfriend in the music video and she’s now 60 years old today and looks ageless and stunning as ever. She appeared in the music video shortly before she sued Jackson to try and obtain what she claimed to be uncollected royalties.

Dec 7, 2022 · Ola Ray is an American actress and model best known for playing Michael Jackson’s girlfriend in the music video Thriller. Before her career took off, in June 1980, she was a Playboy Centerfold.

Ray told People Magazine in 2002 that her appearance in the "Thriller" music video led to her being sexually harassed in Hollywood, which she resisted, so she didn’t get cast much. Ray said, "After 'Thriller' came along, I stopped working," adding that she refused to give "sexual favors."

Ola Ray is an American actress and model. She famously portrayed Michael Jackson's girlfriend in the short film for Thriller. She was casted after being recognized by the artist's crew from the June 1980 issue of the Playboy magazine, in which she was "the Playmate of …