Michael Jackson ‘s girlfriend from the Thriller short movie music video, Ola Ray, looks completely different but just as beautiful 37 years after the iconic flick was released.
Ola, now 60, appeared as MJ’s girlfriend in the 1983 music video before going on to appear in a number of television shows and movies.
Thriller wasn’t her first public appearance though, as she was crowned Playboy’s Playmate of the Month in the June 1980 issue.
After Thriller, Ola appeared in movies such as Fear City, The Night Stalker and even played a Playboy Playmate in Beverly Hills Cop II.
Her most recent screen appearance was as Helen in the 2020 film Shooting Heroin.
Ola Ray played Michael Jackson’s girlfriend in the Thriller video (Image: Sunday Mirror)
And, according to her IMDB page, she is currently working on a title called VampireS in which she plays Vampire Ambrosia.
Despite becoming widely recognised next to the King of Pop in Thriller, there was plenty of controversy surrounding her participation.
She had previously complained about having trouble trying to collect royalties from the project.
Ola told the Sunday Mirror in 2008: “Everyone thinks I made millions, but I don’t care. I wouldn’t change a thing.”
Ola, now 60, is unrecognisable but just as glamorous (Image: olamarieray/Instagram)
And in 2009 she sued Jackson to try and collect her royalties, however he died less than two months later.
Three years later, The Michael Jackson Family Trust settled the lawsuit for a reported $75,000 (£57k), according to TMZ, with $55,000 (£42k) going to her and the rest to her legal team.
However in 2017 she became unhappy again when the 3D version of Thriller was released, telling the Daily Mail: “I’m outraged, upset and in shock.
Ola sued MJ for unpaid royalties in 2009 just weeks before his death (Image: Getty Images)
“When I heard rumours about a possible 3D version, I contacted the director and said, ‘We need to talk about this.’
“But he never responded to my email. They haven’t tried to contact me or negotiate anything. How do they think they can just do this without paying me?”
Nowadays, Ola describes herself as a “former model and actress” though it seems she’s adding writer to her list of skills.
Her Instagram bio reads: “Living life one day at a time, I love my family and stay tuned for my upcoming book.”
Over the weekend she celebrated Joe Biden’s projected US Presidential win by sharing a selfie with VP Kamala Harris.
She often uploads glamorous selfies to her account, which currently has 9,000 followers, while also urging them to vote, stay inside due to the pandemic or the like.
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
