Ziering was Playboy's Playmate of the Month for September 1997 which is credited for getting her noticed for acting roles. She graced the cover twice, first in August 1997, then in July 2003, along with a feature pictorial. Prior to Playboy, Ziering was a known swimwear model usually seen modeling for Venus Swimwear and Frederick's of Hollywood. She also appeared as a Barker's Beauty on the game Read more...

Ziering was born in Norwalk, California, of part Norwegian descent. On July 4, 1997 she married Ian Ziering. After 4 1/2 years of marriage, Ian filed for divorce on February 28, 2002. Nikki Ziering converted to Judaism before marrying Ian and still considers herself Jewish. Ms. Ziering went by the name Nikki Schieler before marrying Ian; since their marriage in 1997, she has gone by the name Nikki Read more...

Nikki Schieler Ziering (born August 9, 1971) is an American model and actress.