Michelle Smith however, never proven. Michelle Smith, now more commonly referred to by her married name, Michelle de Bruin, is currently a practising barrister. Michelle Smith's father taught his daughters how to swim, and Smith was first spotted by a lifeguard in Tallaght swimming pool at age 9. He suggested that Smith's father enroll his daughter in a swimming club. Smith joined Terenure Swimming Club and trained under the tutelage of Larry Williamson. Smith won the Dublin and All-Ireland Community Games at aged 9. She then won ten gold medals at a novice competition. She enrolled in the King's Hospital Swimming Club
Michelle Ray Smith Michelle Ray Smith Michelle Ray Smith (born September 24, 1974) is an American soap opera actress and underwear model. She has been featured in the Victoria’s Secret catalogue, and has been seen nationally in television commercials for Listerine, Noxzema, Oil of Olay, Dannon, and a well-known and recognized spot for Dentyne Ice. She currently resides in Brooklyn, NY. In August 2005, Smith was introduced as a contract player on the daytime soap opera "Guiding Light". She plays Ava Peralta, a newcomer to the fictional town of Springfield. She left the role in July 2008 after the birth of her son,