Tava Michelle Smiley (born October 19, 1971) is an American

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and

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. 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

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'' General Hospital'' from 1999 to 2001;Tava Smiley entry at IMDb.com"Tava Michelle Smiley" entry at soapcentral.com
/ref> * Hosting the television show ''Clean Sweep'' for its second season (2004–2005); * Serving as a

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for the television series '' Extra'';Tava Smiley's resume on her website
* Serving as a sideline reporter for the PBR; * Serving as a

for the Fox Movie Channel network. Her resume also lists her hosting of E!'s '' Wild On Resorts'' and ''Wild On Italy,''

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's '' Wild Chicago,'' and

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's ''Style Surrender.'' As an actress, she has had guest roles in many

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s, notably ''

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''; ''

Nash Bridges ''Nash Bridges'' is an American police procedural television series created by Carlton Cuse. The show stars Don Johnson and Cheech Marin as two Inspectors with the San Francisco Police Department's Special Investigations Unit (SIU). The se ...

''; ''

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''; and ''

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.''Smiley's bio page on hgtv.com
/ref> Her credits also include feature films and theater work. 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.'' In 2007, she became the primary host for The Auction Network.Auction Network plans launch - Entertainment News, TV News, Media - Variety
/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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*
Tava Smiley's bio from hgtv.com
(as host of ''I Want That! Kitchens''). {{DEFAULTSORT:Smiley, Tava 1971 births Living people People from Ozark County, Missouri Actresses from Missouri American film actresses American television actresses American television personalities American soap opera actresses William Chrisman High School alumni 20th-century American actresses 21st-century American actresses