Melanie Smith
ActingAlso Known As
Melanie M. Cummings
Biography
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.
Movies
(6 total)
Trancers III
as R.J.
Night Hunter
as Raimy Baker
The Baby Doll Murders
as Peggy Davis
The Killers Within
as Cynthia Alpert
TV Shows
(13 total)
Seinfeld
as Rachel Goldstein
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Lucy Montone
Beverly Hills, 90210
as Alyssa Garner
Murder, She Wrote
as Nina Larson
Murder, She Wrote
as Diana Barrow
Melrose Place
as Celia Morales
Matlock
as Sharon Perleen
Blossom
as Alex
Silk Stalkings
as Jackie Ruis
Nowhere Man
as Young Pauline
The Division
as Ronnie Inwood