Background and career
Ola Ray (born August 26, 1960) is an American actress and model, best known for her role as the girlfriend of Michael Jackson in the music video for "Thriller".
Ray modeled for Playboy and was the Playmate of the Month for the June 1980 issue. In 1983, she starred as the girlfriend of Michael Jackson in the music video Thriller. Ray complained in the past about difficulties collecting royalties from her participation in Thriller. At first, Ray blamed Jackson. 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, Jackson's attorney John Branca and accountant John McClain settled the lawsuit with Ray. She was portrayed by Asia Fuqua in the 2026 Michael Jackson biopic Michael.
Sources
Net-worth figure: Celebrity Net Worth (October 2026), in USD. Biography and career facts: the person's Wikipedia article and linked reporting. Snapshot date for all StarWorth figures: 28 October 2026.
