Tayva Patch (née Rhoton; February 18, 1953 – November 21, 2015) was an American actress who played the role of Lucy Mack Smith in many films.
She also played the role of the FBI agent Meredith in the film Brigham City (2001).
The couple had four children and remained married until Tayva's death.
Other roles played by Tayva Patch include Mary Magdalene in The Testaments (2000).
In the early years of Mormon cinema (through June 2002), Patch was the only actress who had been cast in a top-billed role in more than one film in the genre.