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Eric Nies (born May 23, 1971) was born and raised in Ocean Township, New
Jersey, is an accomplished actor, model, dancer, and singer. The son of Jack
Nies, an NBA official, and Mary, a pre-school teacher, Eric also has an
older brother named John. Eric appeared as in the premier season of The Real
World: New York, and has made many exercise videos, appeared in many hit
shows, including the Grind, and modeled in various fashion campaigns. He and
his older brother John were in a controversial book named Bear Pond, which
featured copious amounts of graphic nudity. Once Nies became famous, nude
pictures from the book circulated on the internet.
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Eric is arguably the most successful and famous of MTV's The Real World
personalities. Of all the contestants on various seasons, only radio (and
occasional CNN) personality Lindsay Brien, rap singer Heather B., actress-comedienne
Melissa Howard, comic-book writer Judd Winick, model Trishelle Cannatella,
actor/radio show host Steven Hill, Days of our Lives star Kyle Brandt, model-turned
actress Jacinda Barrett, and African-American journalist Kevin Powell have
had any meaningful success in the entertainment industry after appearing on
the popular MTV show. Eric however, has been inducted into the Television
and Broadcasters "Hall of Fame" for his pioneering work in reality
television.
Currently acting, modeling and singing, Eric started Moment of Hope, a post
9/11 non-profit organization that involves children joining hands, showing a
brotherhood of children across America. Eric is single and currently resides
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