| Rainbeaux Smith | |
|---|---|
| Born | Cheryl Lynn Smith June 6, 1955 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | October 25, 2002 (aged 47) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Cheryl Rainbeaux Cheryl RX Smith Cheryl Rainbeaux Smith Rainbeaux Smith |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1971–1983 |
Cheryl Lynn "Rainbeaux" Smith (June 6, 1955 – October 25, 2002) was an American actress. She was known for her role in the exploitation film Caged Heat.
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Smith was born in Los Angeles, California.[1] Smith's first film appearance was in the short The Birth of Aphrodite, after a friend of her mother suggested her for the role. This led to roles in other films, including the cult classic B-movies Caged Heat, Phantom of the Paradise, The Swinging Cheerleaders, Revenge of the Cheerleaders, The Pom Pom Girls, Laserblast and a cameo role in Cheech and Chong's Up in Smoke. She also starred in the cult horror film Lemora.
An accomplished musician and artist, she was associated with The Runaways and drummed with Joan Jett after that band's breakup.[2]
Smith's film career effectively ended after she became addicted to heroin in the late 1970s. In the late 1980s she was arrested several times for drug-related offenses, and twice served time in prison. After her release, she was homeless for some time, and was often hospitalized for problems stemming from her addiction.
Cheryl Smith died in the early morning hours on Friday, October 25, 2002, of complications from liver disease and hepatitis after a two decade struggle with heroin addiction and its resulting crisis lifestyle.[2]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | The Birth of Aphrodite | Aphrodite | Credited as Cheryl Smith |
| 1971 | Evel Knievel | Girl buying ticket at rodeo | Uncredited |
| 1973 | Lemora | Lila Lee | |
| 1974 | Caged Heat | Lavelle | |
| 1974 | The Swinging Cheerleaders | Andrea | |
| 1974 | Phantom of the Paradise | Groupie | |
| 1975 | Video Vixens | "Twinkle Twat" Girl | Alternative title: Black Socks |
| 1975 | Farewell, My Lovely | Doris | |
| 1976 | The Pom Pom Girls | Roxanne | Alternative title: Palisades High |
| 1976 | Revenge of the Cheerleaders | Heather | Alternative title: H.O.T.S. III |
| 1976 | Drum | Sophie Maxwell | |
| 1976 | Massacre at Central High | Mary | Alternative title: Blackboard Massacre |
| 1976 | Slumber Party '57 | Sherry | Alternative title: Teenage Slumber Party |
| 1977 | Boogievision | Naked hippie girl on motorcycle | Uncredited |
| 1977 | Cinderella | Cinderella | |
| 1977 | Game Show Models | Uncredited | |
| 1977 | The Choirboys | Tammy | |
| 1977 | Fantasm Comes Again | Carol | Segment: "Double Feature" |
| 1977 | The Incredible Melting Man | The Model | |
| 1978 | Laserblast | Kathy Farley | |
| 1978 | Up in Smoke | Laughing lady | |
| 1980 | Melvin and Howard | Patient Ronnie | |
| 1981 | The Choice | Chris | Television movie |
| 1981 | Nice Dreams | Blondie Group #1 | Credited as Cheryl RX Smith |
| 1982 | Hart to Hart | Woman | Episode: "Harts Under Glass" |
| 1982 | Vice Squad | White prostitute | |
| 1982 | Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid | Veronica Lake | Uncredited |
| 1983 | Independence Day | Ginny |