Ola Ray (born August 26, 1960) is an American actress and model most notable for her role as the girlfriend of

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in the music video '' Thriller''.

Career

Ray modeled for ''

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'' and was the

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for the June 1980 issue. Ray complained in the past about difficulties collecting royalties from her participation in ''Thriller''. At first, Ray blamed

. She ultimately sued Jackson in May 2009 in a dispute to obtain uncollected royalties. Jackson died less than two months later on June 25 at age 50. In 2012, the Estate of Michael Jackson settled the lawsuit.

Filmography

Film

Television

Music videos

References

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