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Nikki Zeno (born March 25, 1982 in South Bronx, NY) is an exotic mix: European, African American, Native American Indian, Latina Cover Model, Singer, Dancer, and former beauty pageant winner or numerous national pageants. She previously appeared as one of Barker's Beauties on The Price is Right during it's 34th season

Early Life, Modeling & Beauty Pageantry[]

Nikki hails from the South Bronx, New York. She has always had a passion for being in the entertainment field. As a teen, she was managed by Joseph Jackson & his stepbrother, Mr. Bongo Rock: Preston Epps. She's performed in music venues all over the world while still pursue her college degrees. Nikki graduated with an A.S. degree in Social Science, a B.A. degree in Psychological & a Real Estate License. After graduating from college, Zeno was scouted out & began a modeling career immediately after being crowned Ms. Los Angeles 2000.

After Ms. Los Angeles, she took the title of Ms. California. Nikki became unstoppable and unbeatable as she's competed in and continued to win hundreds of pageants over a 8 year journey, including Ms. Columbia, Ms. Antigua, Ms. Truckin Nationals, Ms. Nopi Nationals, Ms. Palm Springs, Ms. Huntington Beach, Ms. Latin America (2 years in a row) Ms. Max Muscles, Ms. Bacardi.

For 8 years, Zeno worked as a Bench Warmer Model as well as a wide receiver, Lingerie Bowl football player, a contracted spokesmodel for Sony, and the NHRA Nation's Anthem singer.

She has also graced the covers of many magazines and became the first Ethnic: Latina/African American/Native American Indian Model to be featured on the cover for Trunkin magazine, Sports Truck, Hot Boat and Import Tuner.

The Price is Right[]

With all of her amazing credentials added to her resume, Nikki decided to add one of thing to her impressive portfolio: Game Show modeling. She auditioned to become one of Barker's Beauties on the television Game Show The Price is Right during it's 34th season on the air. She aced the audition and was one of three guest models to appear on-camera, making her debut on the program on (airdate) October 4, 2005 and continuing to appear until the 17th, marking her final appearance and a total of 10 shows.

While Natasha Yi was the first (and so far only) Asian model to have appeared on the series, Nikki was the second Latina model to be have appeared on the show, followed by Sonia Vera, who was the first. On top of that, Nikki and Natasha both share the same birthday.

Years later, in 2012, Nikki was overjoyed when she learned that her friend Rob Wilson made history by becoming The Price is Right's first permanent male model to be featured on the program. Wilson continued on as the series' male model on the program until 2014 and was replaced by James O'Halloran, who continues to this present day, along with newcomer Devin Goda, who was recently hired as the show's third permanent male model.

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