Julie McCullough Bio
Julie McCullough, born Julie Michelle McCullough, is an American model, Playboy Bunny and actress. She was born on January 30, 1965, in Honolulu, Hawaii.
McCullough was named Playboy’s Playmate of the Month for February 1986. She was 21 years old when her centerfold appeared.
Julie McCullough is 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm) tall and has blond hair and blue eyes. Her published Playboy measurements were 36-24-35 inches (92-60-90 cm).
Julie began modeling in her teens, eventually moving to California after graduating high school in Allen, Texas. She made waves not only in Playboy - where she became one of the era's most memorable Playmates - but also on the cover of Inside Sports magazine's coveted swimsuit issue. In 1989, she was crowned Azalea Queen of Wilmington, North Carolina - only to be controversially stripped of her title after local officials balked at her Playboy past. Julie didn't flinch. It was just the beginning of a journey that would test her resolve and cement her as a woman who never backed down from being herself.
After stealing scenes in "The Blob" and appearing on shows like "Max Headroom", "The Golden Girls", and "Superboy", Julie landed the breakout role of nanny Julie Costello on "Growing Pains" in 1989. Her warm screen presence made her a fan favorite - until behind-the-scenes drama erupted. When co-star Kirk Cameron objected to her Playboy background following his evangelical conversion, Julie was unceremoniously fired. The fallout made headlines, but Julie stayed classy, calling out the hypocrisy without losing her signature sass. Years later, while Cameron apologized to the cast, he never reconciled with Julie, who remains refreshingly outspoken on standing up for women's choices.
But Julie didn't just survive - she thrived. Embracing comedy with her natural timing and candid wit, she found her true voice in stand-up. She's since performed at iconic venues like the Hollywood Improv, Laugh Factory, and the Palms in Las Vegas, sharing the stage with laughter and truth. Fans also got to see her on reality shows like "The Girls Next Door" and "Scott Baio Is 45... and Single", where she turned her real-life experience into genuine entertainment.
Julie's passions go beyond performance. A proud vegetarian and animal rights advocate, she's spoken up for reproductive rights and kept her fans close through her early social media presence - earning her the nickname Playboy's unofficial ambassador to the MySpace nation. She even toured the country as a Playboy Bunny in 2004, voicing herself as the tutorial guide in "Playboy: The Mansion" video game.
Fierce, funny, and never afraid to say what's on her mind, Julie McCullough turned controversy into comedy, and heartbreak into her own brand of healing. She may have lost a TV role, but she gained something far more powerful: a voice, a following, and a life lived on her own terms.
