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Toukie Smith, ‘227′ actress who had twins with Robert De Niro, dies at 74
Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · St. Paul, MN
Marcus manages the day-to-day editorial workflow across all brands, coordinating coverage assignments and ensuring editorial standards are met. He previously served as city editor at the Pioneer Press and holds a degree in Political Science from Carleton College.
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Doris “Toukie” Smith, a top model during the 1970s who appeared in the television sitcom “227″ during the late 1980s, died on Nov. 4. She was 74.Read more trending newsSmith died in a New York City hospital after “a long, courageous battle” with multiple sclerosis, according to her twins, Airyn and Julian. She shared the twins with her former partner, two-time Academy Award-winning actor Robert De Niro, according to The Hollywood Reporter.Smith was born in Philadelphia on Sept. 25, 1952, Deadline reported. Her first screen credits came on “Miami Vice,” when she appeared in three episodes during the crime drama’s fourth season (1987-88).Toukie Smith, Top Runway Model and ‘227’ Actress, Dies at 74 https://t.co/kOx96mMb8M The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) November 9, 2026 She had a guest role on “227,” which starred Marla Gibbs, during the show’s fourth season but returned as a regular for the final season (1989-90), the entertainment news outlet reported. Her character, Eva Rawley, was the
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