Nikki Tyler, born December 4, 1972, in Berkeley, California, is a retired American pornographic actress celebrated for her prominence in the 1990s adult film industry. Aspiring to be an actress since high school, she moved to Los Angeles for college before entering porn. At 5'7", she debuted mid-1990s, achieving stardom as Penthouse Pet of the Month in December 1995 and Pet of the Year.
She signed with Vivid Entertainment, then freelanced with Wicked Pictures and Adam & Eve, starring in numerous films until 2003. In 2026, she entered the AVN Hall of Fame. Personally, Tyler married at 21 to a newspaper vendor, then porn star Bobby Vitale (1996-1998).
She shared a significant off-screen lesbian relationship with Jenna Jameson, cohabiting for years. Mother to one daughter, she retired early 2000s and lives in California with her husband and child.