Holly Madison , is a New York Times BestSelling author, model, showgirl, and television personality. She is most widely recognized for her role in the E hit reality television show, The Girls Next Door and for her own series, Hollys World. In July 2015, Madison released her first book and memoir, Down the Rabbit Hole Curious Adventures and Cautionary Tales of a Former Playboy Bunny. In May 2016, she released her second book, The Vegas Diaries Romance, Rolling the Dice, and the Road to Reinvention detailing her dating life in Las Vegas.
Holly Madison was born in Astoria, Oregon, to Steve and Patsy Cullen. She has a younger brother named Joseph and a younger sister named Stephanie. Her fathers work in the maritime shipping industry led her family to travel. At age 2, she lived with her family in Craig, Alaska, on Prince of Wales Island. When she was in middle school, her family returned to St. Helens Oregon. She later attended Portland State University for two years, majoring in both theater and psychology. Afterward, Madison moved to Los Angeles and attended Loyola Marymount University.
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