Melanie Smith

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.

Known For

Green Dolphin Beat

Acting

1996

Night Hunter

as

Raimy Baker

1992

Trancers 3: Deth Lives

as

R.J.

1993

The Baby Doll Murders

as

Peggy Davis

1995

The Killers Within

as

Cynthia Alpert

1994

Green Dolphin Beat

as

Linda Rodriguez

2001

Bodily Sanctions

as

Cathy Jones

Murder, She Wrote

as

Nina Larson

Seinfeld

as

Rachel Goldstein

Beverly Hills, 90210

as

Alyssa Garner

The Division

as

Ronnie Inwood

Matlock

as

Sharon Perleen

Silk Stalkings

as

Jackie Ruis

Melrose Place

as

Celia Morales

Nowhere Man

as

Young Pauline

Murder, She Wrote

as

Diana Barrow

Curb Your Enthusiasm

as

Lucy Montone

Blossom

as

Alex

The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.

as

Karina

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

as

Ziyal

Production

Crew

Directing