{{short description|American actress}} {{distinguish|Tavis Smiley}} {{Infobox person | name = Tava Smiley | image = Tava Smiley.jpg | image_size = 150px | caption = Tava Smiley in 2009 | birth_name = Tava Michelle Smiley | birth_date = <!-- Valid citation required for date of birth for BLP. (WP:BLPPRIVACY) --> | birth_place = Theodosia, Missouri, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | occupation = Television personality<br>Actress | years_active = 1987–present | spouse = | children = | website = }}
'''Tava Michelle Smiley'''<ref>[http://www.soapcentral.com/gh/theactors/smiley.php "Tava Michelle Smiley" entry at soapcentral.com]</ref> is an American actress and television host.
Smiley was born in Theodosia, Missouri. Smiley's first name is her mother's maiden name. She is a 1989 graduate of William Chrisman High School in Independence, MO. Her most notable appearances to date have included the following:
* Playing the role of Chloe Morgan Ashton in the soap opera ''General Hospital'' from 1999 to 2001; * Hosting the television show ''Clean Sweep'' for its second season (2004–2005);<ref>[http://tlc.discovery.com/fansites/cleansweep/bio/bio_24.html her "Clean Sweep" bio at tlc.discovery.com].</ref> * Serving as a correspondent for the television series ''Extra'';<ref name="resume">[http://www.tavasmiley.com/resume2.html Tava Smiley's resume on her website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927205552/http://www.tavasmiley.com/resume2.html |date=2007-09-27 }}</ref> * Serving as a sideline reporter for the PBR;<ref name="hgtv"/> * Serving as a correspondent for the Fox Movie Channel network.
Her resume also lists her hosting of E!'s ''Wild On Resorts'' and ''Wild On Italy,'' WTTW's ''Wild Chicago,'' and Lifetime Television's ''Style Surrender.''<ref name="resume"/><ref>[http://tlc.discovery.com/fansites/cleansweep/bio/bio_24.html "Clean Sweep" bio at tlc.discovery.com]</ref> As an actress, she has had guest roles in many television programs, notably ''Beverly Hills, 90210''; ''Nash Bridges''; ''Freaks and Geeks''; and ''Walker, Texas Ranger.''<ref name="hgtv">[http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/shows_hiwtk/article/0,2756,HGTV_24976_4475222,00.html Smiley's bio page on hgtv.com]</ref> Her credits also include feature films and theater work.<ref name="resume"/>
Currently, Smiley is the entertainment reporter for the Fox Movie Channel, as well as host of HGTV's ''I Want That! Kitchens,'' and is sideline reporter for OLN's ''PBR.''<ref name="hgtv"/> In 2007, she became the primary host for The Auction Network.<ref>[https://www.variety.com/article/VR1117968771.html?categoryid=14&cs=1 Auction Network plans launch - Entertainment News, TV News, Media - Variety<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
Smiley appeared in the 2009 horror film ''Murder World'' and in the comedy film ''Good Luck Chuck''.
Smiley is married to Lauder Robinson and gave birth to their first child in September 2012.
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==External links== *{{IMDb name|id=0806982}} *[http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/shows_hiwtk/article/0,2756,HGTV_24976_4475222,00.html Tava Smiley's bio from hgtv.com] (as host of ''I Want That! Kitchens'').
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