Nikki Ziering Biography: Ex-Husband, Age, Height, Net Worth, Parents, Movies & TV Shows

Natalie Jo Schieler, better known as Nikki Ziering, is an American model and actress best known as Playboy’s Playmate of the Month for September 1997.

She gained further recognition as a Barker’s Beauty on The Price Is Right from 1999 to 2002 and appeared in films including American Wedding and Austin Powers in Goldmember. A former swimsuit model for brands such as Venus Swimwear and Frederick’s of Hollywood, she has also worked in reality television and hosting.

Nikki Ziering
Wiki Facts & About Data
Real Name:	Natalie Jo Schieler
Stage Name:	Nikki Ziering
Born:	9 August 1971 (age 55 years old)
Place of Birth:	Norwalk, California, United States
Nationality:	American
Height:	1.73 m
Parents:	Mr. and Mrs. Schieler
Siblings:	Kimberly Schieler
Spouse:	Ian Ziering (m. 1997–2002)
Relationship:	Rick Reynolds
Children:	Tatum Ella Reynolds
Occupation:	Model, Actress
Net Worth:	$5 million

Early Life and Education

Nikki Ziering was born on 9 August 1971 in Norwalk, California, to parents referred to as Mr. and Mrs. Schieler. She has an older sister named Kimberly.

Raised in Southern California, she graduated from Sonora High School in La Habra in 1989 and later attended Cypress College, where she trained in dental hygiene. She is of Norwegian and German descent, and her religion is Judaism.

Career

Nikki Ziering began her career as a swimsuit and lingerie model, working for companies including Venus Swimwear and Frederick’s of Hollywood after being discovered while employed as a dental assistant.

Her high-profile breakthrough came in 1997 when she was selected as Playboy’s Playmate of the Month for September; she also appeared on the magazine’s cover in August 1997 and again in July 2003 with a feature pictorial. This exposure opened doors in television and film, establishing her as a recognizable figure in modeling and entertainment circles during the late 1990s and early 2000s.

She joined the cast of The Price Is Right as a Barker’s Beauty from 1999 to 2002, becoming one of the show’s longest-tenured models of that era and handling mic hand-offs in later seasons. Concurrently she expanded into acting with roles in Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002), Serving Sara (2002), and a memorable turn as Officer Krystal in American Wedding (2003).

Additional film credits included National Lampoon’s Gold Diggers, Standing Still, National Lampoon’s Spring Break, Crazy Girls Undercover, and American High School. She also appeared in television series such as Silk Stalkings and The Young and the Restless.

In the mid-2000s and beyond, Ziering diversified into reality television and hosting. She competed on Celebrity Love Island, I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!, Celebrity Paranormal Project, and Hulk Hogan’s Celebrity Championship Wrestling, served as a sideline reporter for CBS’s Ultimate Blackjack Tour, and co-hosted the comedy program The Grill.

She captained the Los Angeles Temptation team in the Lingerie Bowl and made frequent appearances on programs including The Howard Stern Show. While her on-screen work has been more selective in recent years, her early modeling success and cult-favorite film roles continue to define her public profile.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @nikkiziering
• Facebook Handle: OfficialNikkiZiering
• Twitter/X Handle: @TheRealNikkiZ

Personal Life

Nikki Ziering was formerly married to actor Ian Ziering. The couple wed on 4 July 1997 after she converted to Judaism; they divorced in 2002.

She later had a relationship with Rick Reynolds, with whom she welcomed a daughter, Tatum Ella Reynolds, born on 27 March 2009.

Filmography

• Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)
• Serving Sara (2002)
• American Wedding (2003)
• National Lampoon’s Gold Diggers (2003)
• Standing Still (2005)
• National Lampoon’s Spring Break (2007)
• Crazy Girls Undercover (2008)
• American High School (2009)
• The Encore of Tony Duran (2011)
• Silk Stalkings (1998)
• The Young and the Restless (2004)

Net Worth

Nikki Ziering has an estimated net worth of approximately $5 million. Her wealth has been accumulated primarily through modeling contracts, including her high-profile work with Playboy and swimsuit catalogs, earnings from The Price Is Right, film and television roles, reality-show appearances, and related commercial and hosting opportunities.

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