Holly Madison is most widely recognized for starring in the E! hit reality television series,
The Girls Next Door (2005), and her own spin off series
Holly's World (2009).
Her experiences over the years prompted her to write her two New York Times Best-Selling memoirs, "Down the Rabbit Hole: Curious Adventures and Cautionary Tales of a Former Playboy Bunny" and "The Vegas Diaries: Romance, Rolling the Dice and the Road to Reinvention." In addition to her two starring television roles, Holly Madison has made guest appearances on several iconic television series including;
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000),
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000),
Entourage (2004),
General Hospital (1963) and in
movies such as
Scary Movie 4 (2006)
and
The House Bunny (2008).
In 2009, Not long after competing on the eighth season of ABC's
Dancing with the Stars (2005), Holly was cast as the lead performer in the Broadway-meets-burlesque Las
Vegas spectacular, "Peepshow", conceived by Tony Award winner
Jerry Mitchell. While starring
in the show, Madison became the face of the Planet Hollywood Resort and
Casino, first appearing in their summer ad campaign of 2009. Throughout
her nearly four-year run in "Peepshow" (2009-2012), Holly not only
played the title character "Bo Peep" but eventually took on the singing
role of "Goldie Locks" in the storybook-themed production.
In 2010, following a few guest correspondent assignments on E!'s "Live from the
Red Carpet" Pre-Shows, Holly became the Las Vegas correspondent for
the entertainment news program,
Extra (1994).
Holly Madison welcomed her first child, Rainbow Aurora Rotella, with fiancƩ
Pasquale Rotella, on March 5, 2013 during which they
filmed a one-hour Mother's Day special, titled
Holly Has a Baby (2013),
allowing viewers to follow Holly to the hospital for the big
event, which aired on Mother's Day 2013.
Holly and her fiance Pasquale were married at Disneyland in September of 2013 and welcomed their second child, Forest Leonardo Antonio Rotella on August 7, 2016.
Holly splits her time between Los Angeles and Las Vegas with her family.
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!(2015)as Lieutenant Harrison
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)as Hot Blonde
The Telling(2009)as Stephanie (segment: Sorority Sisters)
The House Bunny(2008)as Holly Madison
Nickelback: Rockstar(2007)as Holly Madison
Lethally Blonde(2024)
The Playboy Murders(2023)
Holly's World(2009)
The Girls Next Door(2005)
Casting Call: Playboy Mansion(2008)
Why Be Good? Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema(2007)
The Action Junkeez Podcast(2017)as Self - Guest
UFC on ESPN(2019)as Self - Spectator
Canelo Ćlvarez vs. Terence Crawford(2025)as Self - Spectator
UFC 317: Topuria vs. Oliveira(2025)as Self - Spectator
Entertainment Tonight(1981)as Self, Self - Author, Down the Rabbit Hole
For Real: The Story of Reality TV(2021)as Self
Access Hollywood(1996)as Self
Inside Edition(1988)as Self
The Insider(2004)as Self
