Actress Toukie Smith, Mother of Robert De Niro’s Twins, Dies at 74
Actress and model Toukie Smith has died at 74 after what her children described as a “long, courageous battle” with multiple sclerosis. Her twins, Airyn and Julian, whom she shared with former partner Robert De Niro, confirmed her death. She died in New York on Wednesday, November 4, according to a report by The Hollywood Reporter. Smith starred as Eva Rawley on NBC’s sitcom 227, joining the show in 1989 after an earlier guest appearance. She also appeared on Miami Vice and modelled for Yves Saint Laurent, with features in magazines including Vogue, Cosmopolitan and Ebony. Born Dorris Smith, she took the stage name Toukie from a childhood nickname given by her grandmother. In 1978, she was named Bloomingdale’s first Model of the Year.
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