Natalie Raitano (born October 3, 1966 in the Pittsburgh suburb of Charleroi, Pennsylvania) is an American actress and a 1984 graduate of Monongahela Valley Catholic High School, in Monongahela, PA. She is best known for portraying the role of Nikki Franco on the syndicated TV series V.I.P..
Prior to V.I.P., Raitano was an aerobics instructor and was a host of the ESPN2 show Hip Hop Body Shop. She was also a member of a musical group called Breeze.
In (2006) she hosted a comedic podcast and website entitled Famous Shit Stories. She also recently videotaped introductions for the DVD release of the first season of V.I.P. and continues to act in film and television.
In late 2006, she starred in "Killing Down" which was written and directed by Blake Calhoun.
In the Summer of 2007, she teamed with Blake Calhoun to film "PINK", which premiered September 4, 2007, on both MySpace and YouTube.
Raitano stands at 5'3
Studied ballet when younger.
Used to work as an aerobics instructor.
Hosted 1997's ESPN2 exercise show.
Grew up on the same block as Tejas Gosai
She has two dogs Joe Joe and Pugh.
She is of Italian descent.
She was in a singing group called "Breeze".
Her father owns a paper products company and her mother is active in the Special Olympics.
She has a younger brother and sister.
