Nikki Ziering
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| Playboy centerfold appearance |
September 1997 |
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| Birthplace |   Norwalk, California |
| Birthdate | August 9, 1971 (age 35) |
| Measurements | 36" - 23" - 35" |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 118 lb (54 kg) |
| Preceded by | Kalin Olson |
| Succeeded by | Layla Harvest Roberts |
Nikki Schieler Ziering (born August 9, 1971 in Norwalk, California) is an American model and actress. She is part Norwegian.
She was Playboy's Playmate of the Month for September 1997 which is credited for getting her noticed for acting roles. Prior to Playboy, she was a known swimwear model usually seen modeling for Venus Swimwear and Fredericks of Hollywood. On July 4, 1997 she married Ian Ziering. After four years of marriage, Ian filed for divorce on February 28, 2002. She converted to Judaism after marrying Ian. Ziering went by the name Nikki Schieler before marrying Ian; since their marriage in 1997, she has gone by the name Nikki Ziering.
She also appeared as a Barker's Beauty on the game show The Price Is Right, from 1999 to 2002.
In the Summer of 2005 she appeared in the British reality television series Celebrity Love Island, where she had a fling with British actor Paul Danan. Their relationship made headlines in the British Press after the couple shared a bed together in the resort, leading to rumours and speculation that they had sex[1]. The rumours have neither been confirmed nor denied by Ziering or Danan.
In 2006 Ziering became a sideline reporter for the CBS tournament blackjack series Ultimate Blackjack Tour.
[edit] Selected filmography
- Standing Still (2004)
- American Wedding (2003)
- Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)
She has also been on the popular radio show Loveline alongside Dr. Drew and Stryker.
[edit] Appearances in Playboy special editions
- Playboy's Playmate Review Vol. 14 August 1998 - pages 64-69.
- Playboy's Playmates in Bed February 1999 - pages 10-11.
- Playboy's Book of Lingerie Vol. 67 May 1999 - Arny Freytag, pages 8-9.
[edit] External links
- Nikki Ziering at Playboy.com
- Nikki Schieler Ziering at the Internet Movie Database
- Ziering's Official Site
- Nikki Ziering Bio at CBS - Price Is Right
| Preceded by Chantel Dubay |
The Price Is Right Barker's Beauty 1999-2002 |
Succeeded by (rotating position) |
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Categories: Playboy Playmate stubs | 1971 births | American adult models | American film actors | Barker's Beauties | Converts to Judaism | Game show models | Jewish American actors | Jewish American models | Lingerie Football League players | Living people | Norwegian-Americans | People from the Greater Los Angeles Area | Playboy Playmates from 1990-1999 | The Price is Right
