Quick Info
| Profession | Model and actress |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 25/09/1952 |
| Age | 74 years (died on 04, Nov, 2026) |
| Birthplace | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Date of Death | 04/11/2026 |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
Latest News about Toukie Smith
04/11/2026
Toukie Smith, the American model and actress, died on 4 November 2026 in a New York hospital at the age of 74. Her twin sons, Airyn and Julian, announced her death and said she had lost a long battle with multiple sclerosis. She was best known for her role as Eva Rawley on the NBC sitcom 227.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Born Doris Smith, she was a runway model and actress known for playing Eva Rawley on the NBC sitcom 227. She began modeling in 1972 and died in a New York hospital after a long illness linked to multiple sclerosis. |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| Fashion Institute of Technology | Attended |
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Personal Life
| Partner | Actor Robert De Niro (approximately 1988 to 1996) |
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| Children | Twin sons Airyn and Julian (born 20/10/1995, via surrogate) |
Relationships & More
| Robert De Niro | Former partner and father of her twin sons |
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Family
| Brother | Willi Smith, fashion designer (died 1987) |
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| Other brother | Norman Smith-Harllee |
| Nephew | Eliazar Smith-Harllee |
| Children | Airyn and Julian |
Career
| Modeling | Began in 1972; worked with Hubert de Givenchy, Chanel, Issey Miyake, Thierry Mugler, Yves Saint Laurent and Patrick Kelly; modeled for her brother's WilliWear label |
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| Awards and recognition | Named Bloomingdale's Model of the Year in 1978 |
| Television | Screen debut as Angie in Miami Vice; joined the sitcom 227 in 1989 as Eva Rawley and remained through its 1990 finale |
| Business | Operated a restaurant called Toukie's in New York City's West Village |
| Film | Talkin' Dirty After Dark (1991), I Like It Like That (1994), Joe's Apartment (1996), The Preacher's Wife (1996) |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Her nickname Toukie came from her grandmother, who played her a children's record about a little red fire engine | |
| 2. She became the second African-American model to have a mannequin designed in her likeness | |
| 3. She was known professionally as Toukie Smith, though she was born Doris Smith |
