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Born | Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S. | December 16, 1962
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Spouse(s) | Micheal Eiden (m. 1996; div. 20??) |
Children | 1 |
Melanie Smith (born December 16, 1962) is an American former actress and author. She appeared as Jerry Seinfeld's girlfriend, Rachel, in three episodes of Seinfeld . She was also the third actress to portray Tora Ziyal on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and had a starring role as Emily Stewart on As the World Turns from 1987 to 1992. [1] Smith has since retired from acting and runs a yoga studio in New Hope, Pennsylvania. [2] [3] She is the author of Unfinished Business: 8 Steps to Heal Your Trauma, Transcend Your Past, and Transform Your Life. [4]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1992 | Trancers III | R.J. | Direct-to-video |
1993 | The Baby Doll Murders | Peggy Davis | |
1994 | Molly & Gina | Dixie | |
1995 | The Killers Within | Cynthia Alpert | |
1996 | Night Hunter | Raimy Baker | |
2001 | Bodily Sanctions | Cathy Jones | |
2003 | End Game | Andrea Raitano |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1987–1992 | As the World Turns | Emily Stewart | 183 episodes |
1991 | Wife, Mother, Murderer | Courtroom Sketch Artist | Television film |
1992 | Silk Stalkings | Jackie Ruis | Episode: "In Too Deep" |
1992 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Alyssa Garner | Episode: "The Kindness of Strangers" |
1993 | Raven | Janis | Episode: "The Guardians of the Night" |
1993–1994 | Melrose Place | Celia Morales | 5 episodes |
1994 | The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. | Karina | Episode: "Bye Bly" |
1994 | Seinfeld | Rachel Goldstein | Episodes: "The Raincoats"; "The Hamptons"; "The Opposite" |
1994 | Green Dolphin Beat | Linda Rodriguez | Television film |
1994 | Blossom | Alex | Episode: "Dirty Rotten Scoundrel" |
1994 | Matlock | Sharon Perleen | Episode: "Dead Air" |
1995 | Deadly Games | Randi Tanenbaum | Episode: "The Practical Joker" |
1995 | Murder, She Wrote | Diana Barrow / Nina Larson | 2 episodes |
1996 | Nowhere Man | Young Pauline | Episode: "Forever Jung" |
1997 | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | Ziyal | 6 episodes |
2000 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Lucy Montone | Episode: "The Group" |
2001 | It's Like, You Know... | Maggie | Episode: "Raw Deal" |
2002–2003 | The Division | Ronnie Inwood | 4 episodes |
2005 | Seinfeld: Inside Look | Rachel | 2 episodes |
2009 | Gotham the Series | Claire Ryan | Pilot episode, did not go to series |
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