Melanie Smith (actress)

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Melanie Smith
Born (1962-12-16) December 16, 1962 (age 61)
OccupationActress
Years active1987–2009
Known for As the World Turns
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Spouse(s)Micheal Eiden
(m. 1996; div. 20??)
Children1

Melanie Smith (born December 16, 1962) is a former American 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.’

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Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992 Trancers III R.J.Direct-to-video
1993The Baby Doll MurdersPeggy Davis
1994 Molly & Gina Dixie
1995The Killers WithinCynthia Alpert
1996 Night Hunter Raimy Baker
2001Bodily SanctionsCathy Jones
2003End GameAndrea Raitano

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1987–1992 As the World Turns Emily Stewart 183 episodes
1991 Wife, Mother, Murderer Courtroom Sketch ArtistTelevision film
1992 Silk Stalkings Jackie RuisEpisode: "In Too Deep"
1992 Beverly Hills, 90210 Alyssa GarnerEpisode: "The Kindness of Strangers"
1993 Raven JanisEpisode: "The Guardians of the Night"
1993–1994 Melrose Place Celia Morales5 episodes
1994 The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. KarinaEpisode: "Bye Bly"
1994 Seinfeld Rachel GoldsteinEpisodes: "The Raincoats"; "The Hamptons"; "The Opposite"
1994 Green Dolphin Beat Linda RodriguezTelevision film
1994 Blossom AlexEpisode: "Dirty Rotten Scoundrel"
1994 Matlock Sharon PerleenEpisode: "Dead Air"
1995 Deadly Games Randi TanenbaumEpisode: "The Practical Joker"
1995 Murder, She Wrote Diana Barrow / Nina Larson2 episodes
1996 Nowhere Man Young PaulineEpisode: "Forever Jung"
1997 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Ziyal 6 episodes
2000 Curb Your Enthusiasm Lucy MontoneEpisode: "The Group"
2001 It's Like, You Know... MaggieEpisode: "Raw Deal"
2002–2003 The Division Ronnie Inwood4 episodes
2005Seinfeld: Inside LookRachel2 episodes
2009Gotham the SeriesClaire RyanPilot episode, did not go to series

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References

  1. "Catching Up with DS9's Melanie Smith". Star Trek. 12 October 2016. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
  2. Donahue, Bill (March 2011). "A Different Pose: The enlightened path of model and "Seinfeld" star turned New Hope yogi Melanie Smith". Suburban Life magazine. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
  3. "Episode 18: Melanie Smith: On Love, Loss, Growth & "Shrinkage"". Petra Kolber. Retrieved 2021-10-04.