Rena Sofer

From 2013 to 2022, she played Quinn Fuller on the CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful.

• Name — Rena Sofer • Birth Name — Rena Sherel Sofer • Born — 2 December 1968 • Birthplace — Arcadia, California, U.S. • Occupation — Actress • Years Active — 1984–present • Children — 2

Sofer was born in Arcadia, California, the daughter of Susan Sofer (née Franzblau), a psychology professor, and Martin Sofer, an Orthodox rabbi. She grew up in New Jersey and Pennsylvania and attended the Frisch School. Sofer lived in North Bergen, New Jersey, where her father was rabbi of synagogue Temple Beth El. She graduated from North Bergen High School, then attended classes at Montclair State College.

Sofer first played Lois Marie Cerullo on General Hospital. Her first appearance was in 1993 as a band manager. However, her first high-profile role was as Rocky McKenzie on the daytime soap opera Loving (1988–1991). Sofer is perhaps best known for her role as Lois Cerullo on General Hospital (December 15, 1993 – September 24, 1996). She later returned 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; her first episode aired on July 12. After nine years on the canvas, Sofer opted to end her run in the role of Quinn; she last aired on August 29, 2022. On September 14, 2023, People announced Sofer would reprise the role of Lois on General Hospital after a 26-year absence. On October 24, 2025, it was announced that Sofer had ended her run on General Hospital as Cerullo.

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. 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, 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). In 2013, Sofer had a publicized appearance on Once Upon a Time, playing Snow White's mother.

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. In 1997, Sofer and Kurth divorced. Sofer married television director and producer Sanford Bookstaver in 2003. On August 5, 2005, Sofer gave birth to her second daughter, her first with Bookstaver, in Los Angeles. Sofer and Bookstaver eventually divorced in 2017. In 2019, Sofer announced they had reconciled and in April announced their engagement, and they later remarried in 2024.

Films • Year — Film — Role — Director(s) — Notes — Ref. • 1992 — A — Shayna Singer — Sidney Lumet — Crime–drama film • 1994 — Twin Sitters — Judy — John Paragon — Comedy film Also known as The Babysitters • 1998 — Nightmare Street — Penny Randolph — Colin Bucksey — Thriller film • 2000 — Keeping the Faith — Rachel Rose — Edward Norton — Romantic comedy film • Traffic — Helena's Friend — Steven Soderbergh — Crime–drama film • 2001 — March — Hedy Pullman — James P. Mercurio — Drama film • 2009 — Rock Slyde — Sara — Chris Dowling — Comedy film • 2010 — Sarah — Teenage Sarah — Ted Hunter Louis La Volpe — Drama film • 2025 — Vespertine — Marlowe — Lauri Levenfeld Grace Wethor — Short film Television • Year — Film — Role — Notes • 1987 — Another World — Joyce Abernathy — 9 episodes • 1988–91 — Loving — Amelia "Rocky" McKenzie Domeq — 34 episodes • 1992 — Freshman Dorm — Veronica — 2 episodes • Saved by the Bell: Hawaiian Style — Andrea Larson — Made-for-TV movie directed by Don Barnhart • 1993 — Herman's Head — Stephanie — Episode: "When Hermy Met Crawford's Girlfriend" • 1993–97 2023-25 — General Hospital — Lois Cerullo — Contract role held from December 15, 1993 to September 24, 1996; recurring role held from February 7, 1997 to October 2, 1997, and October 10, 2023 to October 24, 2025 • 1996 — Hostile Advances: The Kerry Ellison Story — Kerry Ellison — Made-for-TV movie directed by Allan Kroeker • Caroline in the City — Risa Glickman — Episode: "Caroline and the Nice Jewish Boy" • 1997 — Seinfeld — Mary Anne — Episode: "The Muffin Tops" • The — Darcy Canfield Ray — Made-for-TV movie directed by Charles Correll • 1998 — Ellen — Jean — Episode: "Womyn Fest" • Two Guys, a Girl, and a Pizza Place — Lauren Henderson — Episode: "Two Guys, a Girl, and a Recovery" • Timecop — Dr. Carrie Ann Trent — Episode: "D.O.A." • Glory, Glory — Elizabeth — Made-for-TV movie directed by Robert Butler • 1998–99 — Melrose Place — Eve Cleary — Main role (Credited as a Recurring Character) 25 episodes • 1999 — Oh, Grow Up — Suzanne Vandermeer — Contract role held from September 22 to December 28, 1999 • 2000 — Opposite Sex — Ms. Gibson — Episode: "Pilot" • Spin City — Sam — Episode: "Lost and Found" • 2001 — The Weber Show — Dawn Cheswick — Episode: "Dog Eat Dog" • Ed — Bonnie Hane — 7 episodes • 2001–02 — The — Grace Hall — 22 episodes • 2002 — Friends — Katie — Episode: "The One with the Cooking Class" • Carrie — Rita Desjardin — Made-for-TV movie directed by David Carson • 2002–03 — Just Shoot Me! — Vicki Costa — 14 episodes • 2003 — CSI: Miami — Alison — Episode: "Grave Young Men" • Coupling — Susan Freeman — Main role • 2005 — Blind Justice — Christie Dunbar — Main role • 2006–07 — Heroes — Heidi Petrelli — 5 episodes • 2006 — The — Maggie Dolan — Made-for-TV movie directed by Penelope Buitenhuis • 2007 — 24 — Marilyn Bauer — 12 episodes • 2008 — Ghost Whisperer — Tammy — Episode: "Ball & Chain" • 2008–10 — Two and a Half Men — Chrissy — 2 episodes • 2009 — Dirty Sexy Money — News Reporter — Episode: "The Facts" • Monk — Kim Kelly — Episode: "Mr. Monk's Favorite Show" • Always & Forever — Grace Holland — Made-for-TV movie directed by Kevin Connor • Criminal Minds — Erika Silverman — Episode: "The Slave of Duty" • 2010 — Bones — Dr. Catherine Bryar — Episode: "The Predator in the Pool" • NCIS — Margaret Allison Hart — 6 episodes • The — Joan — Made-for-TV movie directed by Norma Bailey • Royal Pains — AJ — Episode: "Open Up Your Yenta Mouth and Say Ah" • Medium — Dr. Natalie Salem — Episode: "Native Tongue" • 2011 — Another Man's Wife — Hadley Warner — Made-for-TV movie directed by Anthony Lefresne • 2011–12 — Covert Affairs — Geena — 3 episodes • 2012 — House — Marlene Reese — Episode: "Man of the House" • The — Alexis Cane — Episode: "Old Times" • Beauty & the Beast — Sabrina Meyer — Episode: "Bridesmaid Up!" • 2013 — Once Upon a Time — Queen Eva — Episode: "The Queen is Dead" • 2013–22 — The Bold and the Beautiful — Quinn Fuller — Contract role held from July 12, 2013 to August 29, 2022 • 2014 — Chicago P.D. — Doctor — Episode: "Chin Check" • 2017 — Jeopardy! — Herself/Clue giver — Season 3:Ep 88

The authorities additionally record the heading Rena Sherel Sofer. Her recorded language was English. She married Sanford Bookstaver and Wally Kurth.