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] Ray complained in the past about difficulties collecting royalties from her participation in Thriller.
[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.