Ola Ray

PersonBorn Aug 26, 1960 (age 65)St. Louis, Missouri, USA

American actress

Jun 8, 2026

Ola Ray

Ola Ray (born August 26, 1960) is an American actress and model. She gained recognition for her role as the girlfriend of Michael Jackson in the music video for Thriller. In addition to her acting career, Ray also worked as a model and was featured as the Playmate of the Month in the June 1980 issue of Playboy. In the past, Ray faced difficulties collecting royalties from her participation in Thriller and filed a lawsuit against Michael Jackson in May 2009. However, the lawsuit was settled by the Estate of Michael Jackson in 2012. Ray continues to be known for her memorable appearance in the iconic music video.

Rank#7,367

Buzz Score0.8

Daily update · June 8, 2026

Ola Ray ranks #7,367 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 0.8. Ola Ray peaked at #8,044 of all time (Apr 25 - May 24, 2026). Ola Ray ranks #11,903 over the past 365 days.

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3.2

#8,044Overall rank

Apr 25 - May 24, 2026

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Cheers

Andrea · 1 ep · 1982 – 1993

1.6

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Beverly Hills Cop II

Playboy Playmate · 1987

0.6

48 Hrs.

Vroman's Dancer · 1982

The Man Who Loved Women

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