The Irish woman at the top of Hugh Hefner's Playboy empire
Life in the mansion with the bunnies and the man who made it all happen
Published Tuesday, May 11, 2010, 11:50 PM
Updated Wednesday, May 12, 2010, 9:17 AM
However, O’Connor plans to go back for a little over a week next year with her friend Jason McGimpsey and explore the land of her grandmother.
“That’s really important to me,” she said. “I’m really looking forward to that trip.”
As our interview came to a close I asked Rob if Hef was anywhere in the mansion. He was! Upstairs in his sleeping quarters.
He normally doesn’t rise till after 11 a.m., at which time he joins O’Connor in her office to run through the day’s business.
We left the Mansion that day feeling excited but also proud that an Irish American woman is part of the reason Hef is so successful, grounded and so full of devilment.
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chriswalsh | May 15, 2010, 10:48 AM EDT
How refreshing to hear that at her age she is gainfully employed, now I have a new respect for Mr. Heffner, that he is not like the rest of America and discriminates against older workers.
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murphy66 | May 13, 2010, 01:39 AM EDT
Why would any nice Irish girl work for a porno king?
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traveler51 | May 12, 2010, 01:59 PM EDT
Great story. Despite what some people say, Heff must be a pretty good guy since she has worked for him so long. Also, he was the original saver of the Hollywood sign along with Alice Cooper.
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Lynch68 | May 12, 2010, 01:00 PM EDT
Nice job April. Sounds like you and Nuala had a great visit.
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ColleenUSA | May 12, 2010, 12:19 PM EDT
haah great story
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ShelleyC | May 12, 2010, 09:28 AM EDT
What a delightful article. I've always enjoyed Mary's presence on the "Girls Next Door" and now I know much more about her - thank you! As for the F-150 - you should be hooked on them by now - I just bought a 1987 F-150 XLT Lariat 4x2 - here in the Nevada desert a truck is a must!
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