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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.

Known For

7.1

Ronnie Inwood

The Division

2001

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2.0

Cathy Jones

Bodily Sanctions

2001

8.0

Lucy Montone

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000

4.5

Raimy Baker

Night Hunter

1996

7.7

Young Pauline

Nowhere Man

1995

5.0

Cynthia Alpert

The Killers Within

1995

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10.0

Linda Rodriguez

Green Dolphin Beat

1994

7.0

Karina

The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.

1993

2.6

Peggy Davis

The Baby Doll Murders

1993

7.9

Ziyal

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

1993

Credits

The Division

as Ronnie Inwood

2001

7.1

🎬

Bodily Sanctions

as Cathy Jones

2001

2.0

Curb Your Enthusiasm

as Lucy Montone

2000

8.0

Night Hunter

as Raimy Baker

1996

4.5

Nowhere Man

as Young Pauline

1995

7.7

The Killers Within

as Cynthia Alpert

1995

5.0

🎬

Green Dolphin Beat

as Linda Rodriguez

1994

10.0

The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.

as Karina

1993

7.0

The Baby Doll Murders

as Peggy Davis

1993

2.6

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

as Ziyal

1993

7.9

Trancers 3: Deth Lives

as R.J.

1992

5.6

Melrose Place

as Celia Morales

1992

5.9

Silk Stalkings

as Jackie Ruis

1991

6.0

Beverly Hills, 90210

as Alyssa Garner

1990

7.3

Blossom

as Alex

1990

6.1

Seinfeld

as Rachel Goldstein

1989

8.3

Matlock

as Sharon Perleen

1986

7.1

Murder, She Wrote

as Nina Larson

1984

7.5

Murder, She Wrote

as Diana Barrow

1984

7.5