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• Former actress, model and singer Ola Ray starred in Michael Jackson's 1983 video for Thriller. Ray was also featured in Playboy magazine in June of 1980. On Tuesday, May 6, 2009, Ray filed a lawsuit against Jackson in a California court. Ray claimed that Jackson's payments had been incomplete and scarce since 1998. Her attorney said she is owed a "significant sum" of royalties from her appearance in Thriller, and the release of the Thriller 25, the 25th anniversary album released in 2008.NY Daily News: Gloves are off! 'Thriller' co-star Ola Ray sues Michael Jackson... (May 7, 2009)

  After Michael Jackson died on June 25, 2009, Ola Ray was quoted in media speaking about their past, calling him a legend and expressing condolences to his family.Celebrities with St. Louis ties react to Michael Jackson's death(June 26, 2009)

• Fast Facts

  1. Age: 48 years old in 2009NY Daily News: For Video Star Ola Ray, It Was the 'thriller' of a Lifetime (January 28, 2009)
  2. Born in St. Louis, Missouri
  3. Used to be a professional actress, model and musician
  4. Appeared in Michael Jackson's 1983 video Thriller at the age of 22NY Daily News: For Video Star Ola Ray, It Was the 'thriller' of a Lifetime (January 28, 2009)
  5. Played Jackson's girlfriend in the videoNY Daily News: For Video Star Ola Ray, It Was the 'thriller' of a Lifetime (January 28, 2009)
  6. Was featured in the June 1980 issue of Playboy magazine
  7. Resides in Sacramento, California
  8. Arrested for cocaine in 1992
  9. Has a teenage daughter named IamNY Daily News: For Video Star Ola Ray, It Was the 'thriller' of a Lifetime (January 28, 2009)
  10. Once dated Jim Brown, a football player

• Thriller Lawsuit

  In May 2009, Ray sued Michael Jackson over unpaid royalties from her appearance in the 1983 video Thriller. Ray's attorney said she did "did receive some payments early on, but we don't believe they were complete, and they were never timely." Apparently, she received payments from Jackson's lawyer through the Screen Actors Guild until 1998 and the the payments stopped.NY Daily News: Gloves are off! 'Thriller' co-star Ola Ray sues Michael Jackson... (May 7, 2009)

• Other Roles and Cameos

  1. Body and Soul played "Hooker No. 1"NY Daily News: For Video Star Ola Ray, It Was the 'thriller' of a Lifetime (January 28, 2009)
  2. Cameos in 48 Hours and The Man Who Loved WomenNY Daily News: For Video Star Ola Ray, It Was the 'thriller' of a Lifetime (January 28, 2009)
  3. Played a Playboy playmate in Beverly Hills Cop IINY Daily News: For Video Star Ola Ray, It Was the 'thriller' of a Lifetime (January 28, 2009)

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  Michael Jackson | Thriller 25 Michael Jackson Album | Thriller Video | Playboy Magazine | Beverly Hills Cop | Jim Brown

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