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Melanie Smith (actress)

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

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.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
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

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
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

References

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  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.
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