Natalie "Nikki" Ziering (née Schieler; born August 9, 1971) is an American

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and actress. Ziering was '' Playboy's''

Playmate of the Month A Playmate is a female model featured in the centerfold/gatefold of ''Playboy'' magazine as Playmate of the Month (PMOTM). The PMOTM's pictorial includes nude photographs and a centerfold poster, along with a pictorial biography and the "Playm ...

for September 1997.

Early life

Natalie Schieler was born 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

Schieler (ex-wife of 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 ...

) 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'', Schieler 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 before a bankruptcy filing. The brand was acquired by Authentic Brands Group an ...

. She appeared on ''

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'' as a

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!'', '' Celebrity Boot Camp'', ''

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'', and ''

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''; being a sideline reporter for the

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tournament

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series '' Ultimate Blackjack Tour''; 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 Los Angeles Temptation squad for the

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. Her work in film includes ''

American Wedding ''American Wedding'' (known as ''American Pie 3: The Wedding'' or ''American Pie: The Wedding'', in some countries) is a 2003 American sex comedy film written by Adam Herz and directed by Jesse Dylan. It is the sequel to '' American Pie'' (19 ...

'', ''National Lampoon's Spring Break'', and '' National Lampoon's Gold Diggers''.

Personal life

Schieler

converted to Judaism Conversion to Judaism ( or ) is the process by which non-Jews adopt the Jewish religion and become members of the Jewish ethnoreligious community. It thus resembles both conversion to other religions and naturalization. "Thus, by convertin ...

before marrying actor

on July 4, 1997. They divorced in 2002. With then-boyfriend Rick Reynolds, she has a daughter, Tatum Ella Reynolds, (b. 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) * '' Serving Sara'' (2002) * ''

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

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ziering, Nikki Schieler 1971 births American film actresses Converts to Judaism Game show models Jewish American actresses Legends Football League players Living people American people of German descent American people of Norwegian descent 1990s Playboy Playmates People from Norwalk, California Actresses from California 21st-century American Jews 21st-century American women