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Melanie Smith
ActorBorn December 16, 1962 (63 years)
Melanie Smith is an American former actress, born December 16, 1962, in Scranton, Pennsylvania. She is best known for her role as Tora Ziyal—the third and final actress to portray the character—on "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," appearing in six episodes. Smith also gained recognition as Emily Stewart on "As the World Turns" from 1987 to 1992, and as Rachel Goldstein, Jerry Seinfeld’s girlfriend, in several episodes of "Seinfeld." Her career included appearances on "Melrose Place," "Beverly Hills, 90210," and "Curb Your Enthusiasm." After retiring from acting in 2009, she became a life coach and opened a yoga studio in New Hope, Pennsylvania, later authoring a book on healing and transformation. Smith is married to Michael Eidel and is the youngest of six siblings.
Melanie Smith Filmography
| 2003 | End Game · as Andrea Raitano |
| 2001 | The Division (TV Series) · as Ronnie Inwood |
| 2001 | Bodily Sanctions · as Cathy Jones |
| 2000 | Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV Series) · as Lucy Montone |
| 1999 | It's Like, You Know... (TV Series) · as Maggie |
| 1996 | Night Hunter · as Raimy Baker |
| 1995 | Deadly Games (TV Series) · as Randi Tanenbaum |
| 1995 | Nowhere Man (TV Series) · as Young Pauline |
| 1995 | The Killers Within · as Cynthia Alpert |
| 1994 | Molly & Gina · as Dixie |
| 1993 | The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (TV Series) · as Karina |
| 1993 | The Baby Doll Murders · as Peggy Davis |
| 1993 | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV Series) · as Ziyal |
| 1992 | Trancers III · as R.j. |
| 1992 | Melrose Place (TV Series) · as Celia Morales |
| 1992 | Raven (TV Series) · as Janis |
| 1991 | Wife, Mother, Murderer · as Courtroom Sketch Artist |
| 1991 | Silk Stalkings (TV Series) · as Jackie Ruis |
| 1990 | Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV Series) · as Alyssa Garner |
| 1990 | Evening Shade (TV Series) · as Missy |
| 1990 | Blossom (TV Series) · as Alex |
| 1989 | Seinfeld (TV Series) · as Rachel Goldstein |
| 1986 | Matlock (TV Series) · as Sharon Perleen |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) · as Nina Larson |
| 1956 | As The World Turns (TV Series) · as Emily Stewart |