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Introduction
Rena Sofer is an American actress who is famous 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. From 2013 to 2022, she played the role of Quinn Fuller on the CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful.
Early life
| Name | Rena Sofer |
| Net Worth | $3 million |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Age | 54 years |
| Height | 1.68m |
Rena Sherel Sofer was born on December 2, 1968 (age 54 years) in Arcadia, California, United States. She is the daughter of Susan Sofer (née Franzblau), a psychology professor, and Martin Sofer, an Orthodox rabbi. She moved with her father and brother David to Teaneck, New Jersey, in 1970. However, when Sofer was 5 years old, they resided in Western Pennsylvania.
Sofer and her family lived in Ambridge, Pennsylvania, where her father led Beth Samuels Jewish Center. She later attended the Frisch School, a coeducational Modern Orthodox Jewish high school in Paramus, New Jersey. Sofer lived in North Bergen, New Jersey, where her father was rabbi of the synagogue Temple Beth El. She graduated from North Bergen High School and then attended classes at Montclair State College.
Career
Rena 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 the 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 at General Hospital after a 26-year absence. Rena Sofer has appeared in several high-profile prime-time television series in 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.
Rena 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 (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).
Rena Sofer 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. In the film, she appeared as the love interest of Ben Stiller’s character in the film Keeping the Faith, starring Jenna Elfman, Stiller, and Edward Norton (who also directed).
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 has been doing TV movies since 1992 when she starred as Andrea Larson in the television movie Saved by the Bell: Hawaiian Style.
Husband
Rena Sofer is currently married to Sanford Bookstaver, they first married in 2003 then later divorced in 2017 but remarried in 2019. Her current husband Bookstaver is a television director and producer. The couple have a daughter. Previously, 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. Sofer and her first husband Kurth divorced in 1997.
Rena Sofer net worth
How much is Rena Sofer worth? Rena Sofer net worth is estimated at around $3 million. Her main source of income is from her primary work as an actress. Rena Sofer’s salary per month and other career earnings are over $400,000 dollars annually. Her remarkable achievements have earned her some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy car trips. She is one of the richest and most influential actresses in the United States. She stands at an appealing height of 1.68m and has a good body weight which suits her personality.