Rena Sofer


Rena Sherel Sofer is an American actress, known for her appearances in daytime television, episodic guest appearances, and made-for-television movies. In 1995, Sofer received a Daytime Emmy Award for her portrayal of Lois Cerullo in the soap opera General Hospital. Since 2013, she has played Quinn Fuller on the CBS soap opera The Bold and The Beautiful.

Early life

Sofer was born in Arcadia, California, the daughter of Susan Sofer, a psychology professor, and Martin Sofer, a Conservative Jewish rabbi. Her family subsequently moved to Pittsburgh, where she was raised after her parents' divorce. Sofer attended the Frisch School, a Jewish high school in Paramus, New Jersey. She lived in North Bergen, New Jersey, where her father was rabbi of Temple Beth El, and graduated from North Bergen High School, before beginning classes at Montclair State College.

Career

Early daytime television

Sofer first played Lois Marie Cerullo on General Hospital. Her first appearance was in 1993 as a band manager.

Daytime television

Sofer's first high-profile role was as Rocky McKenzie on the daytime soap opera Loving. She is perhaps best known for her role as Lois Cerullo on General Hospital. She would later return as a guest star. Her portrayal of the outrageous Lois won Sofer a Daytime Emmy Award in 1995 for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.
In May 2013, it was announced that Sofer would join the CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful, in a newly created role of Quinn Fuller; her first episode aired on July 12.

Primetime television

Sofer has appeared in several high-profile prime time television series in a guest star/supporting cast member roles: Seinfeld, Melrose Place, The Chronicle, Ed, Friends, Spin City, Blind Justice, Ghost Whisperer, 24, NCIS, and Two and a Half Men.
Sofer briefly joined the cast of the NBC sitcom Just Shoot Me!, playing the character Vicky Costa. The network later cast Sofer in the short-lived US remake of the UK series Coupling.
In recent years, Rena Sofer has appeared in the NBC TV series Heroes as the recurring character Heidi Petrelli, wife of aspiring politician Nathan Petrelli. She appeared on Two and a Half Men in 2008, as a former girlfriend of the character Charlie Harper. Rena also has guest starred on Dirty Sexy Money playing an intrepid reporter and played a ghost on Ghost Whisperer. In early 2010, Sofer began a recurring role on NCIS as Attorney Margaret Allison Hart, a potential love interest for the character Leroy Jethro Gibbs. She had a brief guest role on Bones as a love interest for the character Seeley Booth.
In 2013, Sofer had a publicized appearance on Once Upon a Time, playing Snow White's mother.

Film

In film, she appeared as a love interest of Ben Stiller's character in the film Keeping the Faith, starring Jenna Elfman, Stiller and Edward Norton. She also played a bride to-be with Melanie Griffith in Sidney Lumet's movie A Stranger Among Us and in Penelope Buitenhuis's movie The Secret of Hidden Lake.
She played the P.E. teacher Ms. Desjarden in the television film adaptation of Carrie in 2002.
She starred in the television movie Always and Forever which aired October 24, 2009 on the Hallmark Channel.
She also starred as Andrea Larson in the television movie .

Personal life

Sofer and her General Hospital co-star Wally Kurth, who played her onscreen love interest, became involved as their characters' storyline progressed. In 1995, the actors were married and had a daughter, Rosabel Rosalind Kurth. In 1997, Sofer and Kurth divorced.
Sofer married television director/producer Sanford Bookstaver in 2003. On August 5, 2005, Sofer gave birth to her second child, a daughter, in Los Angeles. Sofer and Bookstaver eventually divorced in 2017. In 2019, Sofer announced they had reconciled and in April announced their engagement.

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
1987Another WorldJoyce AbernathyUnknown episodes
1988–1991LovingAmelia "Rocky" McKenzie DomeqUnknown episodes
1992Freshman DormVeronica2 episodes
1993Herman's HeadStephanieEpisode: "When Hermy Met Crawford's Girlfriend"
1993–1997General HospitalLois CerulloMain role
1996Caroline in the CityRisa GlickmanEpisode: "Caroline and the Nice Jewish Boy"
1997SeinfeldMary AnneEpisode: "The Muffin Tops"
1998Glory, GloryElizabethTV Pilot
1998EllenJeanEpisode: "Womyn Fest"
1998Two Guys, a Girl, and a Pizza PlaceLauren HendersonEpisode: "Two Guys, a Girl, and a Recovery"
1998TimecopDr. Carrie Ann TrentEpisode: "D.O.A."
1998–1999Melrose PlaceEve ClearyMain role 25 episodes
1999Oh, Grow UpSuzanne Vandermeer12 episodes
2000Opposite SexMs. GibsonEpisode: "Pilot"
2000Spin CitySamEpisode: "Lost and Found"
2001The Weber ShowDawn CheswickEpisode: "Dog Eat Dog"
2001EdBonnie Hane7 episodes
2001–2002'Grace Hall22 episodes
2002FriendsKatieEpisode: "The One with the Cooking Class"
2002–2003Just Shoot Me!Vicki Costa14 episodes
2003'AlisonEpisode: "Grave Young Men"
2003CouplingSusan Freeman9 episodes
2005Blind JusticeChristie Dunbar13 episodes
2006–2007HeroesHeidi Petrelli5 episodes
200724Marilyn Bauer12 episodes
2008Ghost WhispererTammyEpisode: "Ball & Chain"
2008–2010Two and a Half MenChrissy2 episodes
2009Dirty Sexy MoneyNews ReporterEpisode: "The Facts"
2009MonkKim KellyEpisode: "Mr. Monk's Favorite Show"
2009Criminal MindsErika SilvermanEpisode: "The Slave of Duty"
2010BonesDr. Catherine BryarEpisode: "The Predator in the Pool"
2010NCISMargaret Allison Hart6 episodes
2010Royal PainsAJEpisode: "Open Up Your Yenta Mouth and Say Ah"
2010MediumDr. Natalie SalemEpisode: "Native Tongue"
2011–2012Covert AffairsGeena3 episodes
2012House M.D.Marlene ReeseEpisode: "Man of the House"
2012Alexis CaneEpisode: "Old Times"
2012Beauty & the BeastSabrina MeyerEpisode: "Bridesmaid Up!"
2013Once Upon a TimeQueen EvaEpisode: "The Queen is Dead"
2013–presentThe Bold and the BeautifulQuinn FullerMain role
2014Chicago PDDoctorEpisode: "Chin Check"

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