Rena Sofer

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Rena Sherel Sofer (born December 2, 1968) is an American actress, primarily 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 work in the soap opera General Hospital, for her portrayal of Lois Cerullo.

Early life

Sofer was born in Arcadia, California, the daughter of Susan (née Franzblau), 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.[3] 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 on the daytime soap opera Loving (1988-91). She is perhaps best known for her role as Lois Cerullo on General Hospital (December 15, 1993-September 24, 1996). She would later return as a guest star (February 7-17, 1997; September 30-October 2, 1997). 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, and first 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 was the subject of controversy in the early 2000s when she briefly joined the cast of the NBC sitcom Just Shoot Me!, playing the character Vicky Costa. It was widely reported[by whom?] that NBC executives forced the producers of the series to add Sofer to the cast, due to executives liking Sofer and wanting to showcase the actress in hopes of making her a break-out star for the network. Sofer's addition to Just Shoot Me! was widely panned. With the show being canceled midway through the season, she was quietly written out of the series halfway through the final season. A farewell episode for her character had been produced, but it was not shown during the show's first run. It aired in syndication. 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 (Adrian Pasdar). She appeared on Two and a Half Men in 2008, as a former girlfriend of the character Charlie Harper (Charlie Sheen). 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, who is a potential love interest for the character Leroy Jethro Gibbs (Mark Harmon). She had a brief guest role on Bones as a love interest for the character Seeley Booth (David Boreanaz).

Film

In film, she has appeared as an involuntary love interest of Ben Stiller in the film Keeping the Faith, starring Jenna Elfman, Stiller and Edward Norton (who also directed).

She also appeared as 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 Saved by the Bell: Hawaiian Style.

Personal life

Sofer and General Hospital love interest and co-star Wally Kurth became involved as their characters' story-line progressed. In 1995, the actors were married and have 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 first child with Bookstaver, named Avalon Leone, in Los Angeles.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes Film 1992 A Stranger Among Us Shayna 1992 Saved by the Bell: Hawaiian Style Andrea Larson TV Movie 1994 Twin Sitters Judy 1996 Hostile Advances: The Kerry Ellison Story Kerry Ellison TV Movie 1997 The Stepsister Darcy Canfield Ray TV Movie 1998 Nightmare Street Penny Randolph 2000 Keeping the Faith Rachel Rose 2000 Traffic Helena's Friend 2001 March Hedy Pullman 2002 Carrie Miss Desjarden TV Movie 2006 The Secret of Hidden Lake Maggie Dolan TV Movie 2009 Rock Slyde Sara 2009 Always and Forever Grace Holland TV Movie 2010 Sarah Teenage Sarah 2010 The Devil's Teardrop Joan TV Movie 2011 Another Man's Wife Hadley Warner TV Movie Television 1987 Another World Joyce Abernathy 1988-1991 Loving Amelia McKenzie Domeq 1992 Freshman Dorm Veronica Episode: "Sex, Truth, and Theatre" Episode: "The Last Sonnet" 1993 Herman's Head Stephanie Episode: "When Hermy Met Crawford's Girlfriend" 1993-1997 General Hospital Lois Cerullo 1996 Caroline in the City Risa Glickman Episode: "Caroline and the Nice Jewish Boy" 1997 Seinfeld Mary Anne Episode: "The Muffin Tops" 1998 Glory, Glory Elizabeth TV Pilot 1998 Ellen Jean Episode: "Womyn Fest" 1998 Two Guys, a Girl, and a Pizza Place Lauren Henderson Episode: "Two Guys, a Girl, and a Recovery" 1998 Timecop Dr. Carrie Ann Trent Episode: "D.O.A." 1998-1999 Melrose Place Eve Cleary 25 episodes 1999 Oh, Grow Up Suzanne Vandermeer 12 episodes 2000 Opposite Sex Ms. Gibson Episode: "Pilot" 2000 Spin City Sam Episode: "Lost and Found" 2001 The Weber Show Dawn Cheswick Episode: "Dog Eat Dog" 2001 Ed Bonnie Hane 7 episodes 2001-2002 The Chronicle Grace Hall 22 episodes 2002 Friends Katie Episode: "The One with the Cooking Class" 2002-2003 Just Shoot Me! Vicki Costa 14 episodes 2003 CSI: Miami Alison Episode: "Grave Young Men" 2003 Coupling Susan Freeman 9 episodes 2005 Blind Justice Christie Dunbar 13 episodes 2006-2007 Heroes Heidi Petrelli 5 episodes 2007 24 Marilyn Bauer 12 episodes 2008 Ghost Whisperer Tammy Episode: "Ball & Chain" 2008, 2010 Two and a Half Men Chrissy Episode: "Taterhead is Our Love Child" Episode: "Gumby with a Pokey" 2009 Dirty Sexy Money News Reporter Episode: "The Facts" 2009 Monk Kim Kelly Episode: "Mr. Monk's Favorite Show" 2009 Criminal Minds Erika Silverman Episode: "The Slave of Duty" 2010 Bones Dr. Catherine Bryar Episode: "The Predator in the Pool" 2010 NCIS Margaret Allison Hart 6 episodes 2010 Royal Pains AJ Episode: "Open Up Your Yenta Mouth and Say Ah" 2010 Medium Dr. Natalie Salem Episode: "Native Tongue" 2011-2012 Covert Affairs Geena Episode: "Bang and Blame" Episode: "Letter Never Sent" Episode: "This is Not America" 2012 House M.D. Marlene Reese Episode: "Man of the House" 2012 The Glades Alexis Cane Episode: "Old Times" 2012 Beauty & the Beast Sabrina Meyer Episode: "Bridesmaid Up!" 2013 Once Upon a Time Queen Eva Episode: "The Queen is Dead" 2013–present The Bold and The Beautiful Quinn Fuller Main role 2014 Chicago PD Doctor Episode: "Chin Check" Awards and nominations[edit] Year Award Work Result Ref 1995 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series General Hospital Won [10] 1995 Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Younger Lead Actress General Hospital Won [11]

References

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