Tava moved to Los Angeles after completing a degree in communications at the University of Missouri.

She began to land guest-starring roles on such shows as Beverly Hills, 90210, Nash Bridges, The Pretender, Baywatch, and Pensacola: Wings of Gold. In addition, Tava hosted the music program, Inside Tracks, for a start-up cable network, and Wild Chicago, a local variety magazine show in Chicago. Tava also appeared in the Mike Figgis film, One Night Stand, before snagging the role of Chloe Morgan on General Hospital.

Tava also played a supporting role in the independent feature film, Solid Ones.

Smiley enjoys "anything that is a new experience." Her hobbies include writing poetry, playing poker and sampling any and all kinds of chocolate. For exercise, she enjoys yoga, hiking and playing tennis. Tava and her cat Marina Bean reside in Los Angeles. Extra
East Coast Correspondant
2003

Wheel of Fortune
Contestant

Freaks and Geeks
Carol
Ep: "The Garage Door" (2000)

General Hospital
Chloe Morgan
April 30, 1999 to September 4, 2001

Saved by the Bell: The New Class
1993-1994 Ghosts of the Abyss
Herself
2003

Timecop 2
Tyler Jeffers
2003

Nantucket
Jennifer
2002

The Courier
Emma Cross
2002

A Girl, Three Guys, and a Gun
Allysa
2001

My Life as a Troll
2001

Crystal Clear
Marissa
2000

Solid Ones
Allysa
1999

One Night Stand
Hotel Receptionist
1997 DATE OF BIRTH: October 19, 1971
PLACE OF BIRTH: Theodosia, Missouri
HAIR: Blonde
EYES: Blue