Holly Madison is an American television personality, best known as a former girlfriend of Hugh Hefner and for her appearance in the reality television show The Girls Next Door.
She also starred in her own reality series, Holly's World, which ran from 2009 to 2011. She has released two books, Down the Rabbit Hole in 2015, about her life in the Playboy Mansion and her relationship with Hefner, and The Vegas Diaries: Romance, Rolling the Dice, and the Road to Reinvention in 2016.
Following her departure from the mansion, Madison pursued a career in entertainment beyond Playboy. From 2009 to 2012, she headlined her own Las Vegas burlesque show, Peepshow, at Planet Hollywood, where she played the lead role of Bo Peep. During this time, she also starred in her own reality series, Holly’s World (2009–2011), which followed her life in Las Vegas.
In addition to her television and stage work, Madison has become a bestselling author. Her 2015 memoir, Down the Rabbit Hole: Curious Adventures and Cautionary Tales of a Former Playboy Bunny, provided a revealing look at her time in the Playboy Mansion and became a New York Times bestseller. She followed it up with The Vegas Diaries (2016), which chronicled her post-Playboy journey and experiences in the Las Vegas entertainment industry.
Beyond entertainment, Madison has built a strong presence as a social media personality and entrepreneur, occasionally working on fashion and beauty-related projects. Over the years, she has remained in the public eye, whether through her personal life, podcasting, or ongoing reflections on her past in the entertainment industry.
