Nikki Ziering (born August 9, 1971) is an American

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and actress. Ziering was '' Playboy's'' Playmate of the Month for September 1997.

Early life

Ziering was born Natalie Schieler in

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. She is of Norwegian and German descent.Pfefferman, Naomi (July 31, 2003)
"Ziering Dominates With Blonde Ambition"
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Career

Ziering was ''Playboy's'' Playmate of the Month for September 1997. She appeared on the cover twice, first in August 1997, then in July 2003, along with a feature pictorial. Prior to ''Playboy'', Ziering was a swimwear model usually modeling for

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and

Frederick's of Hollywood Frederick's of Hollywood is an American lingerie brand formerly with stores in shopping malls across the United States. In 2015, all 111 retail stores were closed in advance of a bankruptcy filing. The brand was acquired by Authentic Brands Gro ...

. She appeared as a Barker's Beauty on ''

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'' from 1999 to 2002. Her television work includes the

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series ''

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'', '' I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!'', ''

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'', and ''

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''; being a sideline reporter for the

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tournament blackjack series ''

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''; and co-hosting the comedy show ''The Grill'' with

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. She has also appeared on

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, and she was the team captain of the 2004

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squad for the

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. Her work in film includes ''

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'', ''National Lampoon's Spring Break'', and ''

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''.

Personal life

Schieler

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before marrying actor

Ian Ziering Ian Andrew Ziering (; born March 30, 1964) is an American actor best known for his role as Steve Sanders on the television series '' Beverly Hills, 90210'', which he played from 1990 to 2000. He is also the voice of Vinnie on '' Biker Mice from ...

on July 4, 1997. They divorced in 2002. With then-boyfriend Rick Reynolds, she has a daughter, Tatum Ella Reynolds, born March 27, 2009.Wihlborg, Ulrica (March 31, 2009)
"Actress Nikki Ziering Welcomes a Girl"
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''.

Partial filmography

* ''

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'' (2002) * ''

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'' (2002) * ''

'' (2003) * ''

'' (2003) * '' Standing Still'' (2005) * '' National Lampoon's Spring Break'' (2007) * '' Crazy Girls Undercover'' (2008) * '' American High School'' (2009)

References

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