Michelle Ray Smith (born September 24, 1974) is an

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and underwear model.

Career

Smith has been featured in the ''Victoria’s Secret'' catalogue, and has been seen nationally in television commercials for Listerine, Noxzema, Oil of Olay, Dannon, and a well-known and recognized spot for Dentyne Ice. She currently resides in Brooklyn, New York. In August 2005, Smith was introduced as a contract player on the daytime soap opera ''

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''. She played

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, a newcomer to the fictional town of Springfield. She left the role in July 2008 after the birth of her son, Jake. In 2009, she had a supporting role on '' Law & Order: SVU'' in the episode "Snatched" where she played Liz Rinaldi. In 2010, she had a supporting role in the film ''

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'', starring Angelina Jolie, and played the female lead role alongside

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in the

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''Inkubus''.

Personal life

Smith became a mother to a son named Jake on July 8, 2008.Michelle Ray Smith Fan Space , MySpace
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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Smith, Michelle Ray 1974 births Living people American female models American soap opera actresses Place of birth missing (living people) 21st-century American women