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Tava Smiley

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Tava Smiley
Seven years after her son was killed, Tess Ford is ready to live again. But a one-night romance with a handsome soldier throws her life back into chaos as the young man's attraction turns out to be a frightening obsession.
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A Lover Betrayed (2017)
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Tava Smiley was born on 19 October 1971 in Theodosia, Missouri, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Good Luck Chuck (2007), Outta Time (2002) and The Pretender (1996).
BornOctober 19, 1971
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BornOctober 19, 1971
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 win total

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    Known for

    Jessica Alba and Dane Cook in Good Luck Chuck (2007)
    Good Luck Chuck
    5.6
    • Woman in Car
    • 2007
    Outta Time (2002)
    Outta Time
    3.9
    • Emma Cross
    • 2002
    Andrea Parker and Michael T. Weiss in The Pretender (1996)
    The Pretender
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Chloe
    Life Happens
    7.8
    Short
    • Sarah
    • 2006

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Mekhi Phifer, Lance Reddick, Mykelti Williamson, Kevin Quinn, Bryshere Y. Gray, and Woody McClain in Canal Street (2018)
      Canal Street
      5.1
      • Pat
      • 2018
    • A Lover Betrayed (2017)
      A Lover Betrayed
      5.3
      TV Movie
      • Nora
      • 2017
    • It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
      It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
      8.8
      TV Series
      • Hot Mom
      • 2017
    • Denis O'Hare in World Premiere (2003)
      World Premiere
      8.1
      TV Series
      • 2016
    • Hannah Nordberg in The Remains (2016)
      The Remains
      3.7
      • Lynn
      • 2016
    • Matthew Espinosa in Be Somebody (2016)
      Be Somebody
      5.6
      • Mrs. Jaye
      • 2016
    • Swim at Your Own Risk (2016)
      Swim at Your Own Risk
      5.0
      TV Movie
      • TV Reporter
      • 2016
    • Jane Lynch in Angel from Hell (2016)
      Angel from Hell
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Allison's Mom
      • 2016
    • Johanna Watts in Career Girl (2015)
      Career Girl
      7.6
      Short
      • Angie
      • 2015
    • Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic in Castle (2009)
      Castle
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Brooke
      • 2014
    • A Country Christmas (2013)
      A Country Christmas
      5.4
      • Robin Walters
      • 2013
    • Mark Duplass, Katie Aselton, Paul Scheer, Jonathan Lajoie, Stephen Rannazzisi, and Nick Kroll in The League (2009)
      The League
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Tricia Valence
      • 2013
    • Teenage Bank Heist (2012)
      Teenage Bank Heist
      5.2
      TV Movie
      • Julie
      • 2012
    • Born Wild (2012)
      Born Wild
      4.4
      • Tanya Price
      • 2012
    • Pretty Bad Actress (2012)
      Pretty Bad Actress
      7.0
      • Tava Smiley
      • 2012

    Producer

    • The Key
      Video
      • co-producer
      • 2007
    • Life Happens
      7.8
      Short
      • co-producer
      • 2006

    Writer

    • Life Happens
      7.8
      Short
      • story
      • 2006

    Videos4

    Trailer
    Trailer 1:37
    Trailer
    Be Somebody
    Trailer 1:46
    Be Somebody
    Be Somebody
    Trailer 1:46
    Be Somebody
    Be Somebody
    Trailer 1:50
    Be Somebody
    Outta Time
    Trailer 1:04
    Outta Time

    Personal details

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    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Alternative name
      • Tave Smiley
    • Height
      • 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
    • Born
      • October 19, 1971
      • Theodosia, Missouri, USA
    • Spouse
      • Lauder Robinson(1 child)
    • Other works
      Stage: Appeared (as "Gwendolen") in "The Importance of Being Ernest" t the William Chrisman Theatre.
    • Publicity listings
      • 3 Pictorials
      • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

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      Her first name is her mother's maiden name.

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