Birth : 26 August 1960, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Height : 5' 5"
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Lovely and shapely Ola Ray was born on August 26, 1960 in St. Louis, Missouri. Her mother Ruth was a nurse and her stepfather James Moore was in the U.S. Air Force. She has eight siblings. Ola grew up in Japan, where she sang in a rock band and did some modeling. She moved to Hollywood, California at age fifteen. Ray was the Playmate of the Month in the June, 1980 issue of "Playboy." Ola achieved her greatest enduring popularity as Michael Jackson's girlfriend in the hugely successful music video for the monster hit song "Thriller." Ray has acted in small parts in such movies as "Night Shift," "48 Hrs.," "10 to Midnight," "Fear City," and "Beverly Hills Cop II." Moreover, she made guest appearances on episodes of the TV shows "Automan," "Gimme a Break!," "Cheers," and "What's Happening Now!". In 1992 Ola was arrested for possession of cocaine. Ray subsequently spent nine months in rehab in Tarzana, California. On May 6, 2009 Ola filed a lawsuit against Michael Jackson for failing to pay her royalties for "Thriller." Ola Ray lives in Sacramento, California with her daughter Iam.
Biography written by: woodyanders
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- 10 to Midnight (1983) [Ola] <10>
- 48 Hrs. (1982) [Vroman's Dancer] <54>
- Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) [Playboy Playmate] <61>
- Body and Soul (1981) [Hooker #1] <41>
- Fear City (1984) [Honey] <13>
- Michael Jackson: HIStory on Film - Volume II (1997) (V) [Michael's Girl (segment "Thriller")]
- Michael Jackson: Number Ones (2003) (V) (archive footage) [Michael's Girl (segment "Thriller")]
- Michael Jackson: Video Greatest Hits - HIStory (1995) (V) [Michael's Girl ('Thriller' video)]
- Night Shift (1982) [Dawn] <18>
- The Essential Michael Jackson (2002) (TV) [Herself - Co-star 'Thriller']
- The Making of 'Thriller' (1983) (V) [Herself]
- The Man Who Loved Women (1983) <49>
- The Night Stalker (1987) [Sable Fox]
- Thriller (1983) (TV) [Michael's Girl] <2>
- VH-1 Where Are They Now: Video Vixens II (2003) (TV) [Herself]
- "Automan" (1983) {Murder MTV (#1.9)} [Joanne]
- "Banda sonora" (2007) {(#4.11)} (archive footage) [Michael's Girl]
- "Cheers" (1982) {King of the Hill (#3.15)} [Andrea]
- "Gimme a Break!" (1981) {The Center (#3.21)} [Deanna]
- "I Love 1980's" (2001) {New Years Compilation (#1.11)} [Herself]
- "Never Mind the Buzzcocks" (2002) {(#1.2)} [Herself]
- "VH-1 Where Are They Now?" (1999) {Video Vixens II (#2.24)} [Herself]
- "Video on Trial" (2005) {(#2.1)} (archive footage) [Michael's Girl]
- "What's Happening Now!" (1985) {Married or Not (#1.14)} [Paulette]
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- "Playboy" (USA), May 1997, Vol. 44, Iss. 5, pg. 172, by: staff, "Quote Unquote: Ola Ray"
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- "People Weekly" (USA), 11 March 2002, pg. 109-110, "Scream Gem"
- "Playboy" (Italy), June 1984, pg. 36-42, by: Richard Fegley, "La Donna Thriller"
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- "Playboy" (USA), January 2000, Vol. 47, Iss. 1, pg. 107-127, "Centerfolds of the Century"
- "Playboy's Celebrating Centerfolds" (USA), 1999, Vol. 3
- "Playboy's Playmates in the Spotlight" (USA), 1989
- "Playboy's Women on the move" (USA), 1988
- "Playboy's Holiday Girls" (USA), 1987
- "Playboy's Blondes, Brunettes & Redheads" (USA), 1985
- "Playboy" (USA), December 1984, Vol. 31, Iss. 12, pg. 206, by: Jim Harwood, "Sex Stars Of 1984"
- "Playboy" (USA), May 1984, Vol. 31, Iss. 5, pg. 87-91, "The Thriller Of It All"
- "Playboy's Women of Television" (USA), 1984
- "Playboy's Playmates: The Second 15 Years" (USA), 1984, "1980"
- "The Girls of Playboy 5" (USA), 1982
- "Playboy" (USA), July 1981, Vol. 28, Iss. 7, pg. 148, "Body and Soulmates"
- "Playboy" (USA), January 1981, Vol. 28, Iss. 1, pg. 24-25, "Still Time For Holiday Pleasure"
- "Playboy's New Holiday Album" (USA), 1981, "Playboy's Playmate Present"
- "Playboy" (USA), June 1980, Vol. 27, Iss. 6, pg. 144-155, by: Richard Fegley, "Playmate Of The Month: Sugar Ray"
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- "Playboy" (Spain), June 1984
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- Music video: Appeared in 'Michael Jackson (I)' (qv)'s video _Thriller (1983) (TV)_ (qv) as Jackson's girlfriend.
- (1980s) TV commercial: Played the girlfriend of actor/director/writer Jimmy Bridges in a "Coors Light" commercial.
- (1980) Music video: Appeared in 'George Benson (I)' (qv)'s "Give Me the Night" video
- (1980) TV commercial: "Classy Curl" Jheri Curl
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- (June 2009) Lives in Sacramento, California with her daughter Iam.
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- Model.
- Playboy Playmate of the Month June 1980
- Grew up in Japan where her stepfather was in the US Air Force.
- (March 2002) Lives in Sacramento and is trying to revive her singing career.
- Daughter Iam born 1995. Iam's father is Ray's longtime friend Terry Clark, a CBS cameraman.
- Measurements: 34-26-35 (Source: Playmate Data Sheet)
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