Rachel Robinson

Rachel Robinson born July 14 1975 is an American actress singersongwriter and producer She is best known to many science fiction fans for her role as Melanie in the Star Trek Deep Space Nine episode The Visitor and is the daughter of actor Andrew Robinson who portrayed Garak in the same series Rachel was a leading candidate for the role of Ezri Dax in DS9s seventh season though the part ultimately went to Nicole de Boer Beyond her Star Trek appearance Rachel Robinson has appeared in various television series including roles on ER Judging Amy Hes Such a Girl and Loser Love She has also worked as a stage and film actress screenwriter and producer In addition to her acting career Robinson is also an accomplished singersongwriter with several released albums including a selftitled debut 2003 Platonica Falls 2007 My Pleasure 2009 and cest la swimming 2015