Melanie Smith

Melanie Smith is an American former actress born December 16 1962 in Scranton Pennsylvania She is best known for her role as Tora Ziyalthe third and final actress to portray the characteron 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 Seinfelds 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