Rena Sofer appeared from 1993 to 1996 on General Hospital as Lois Cerullo, a vibrant and dynamic character known for her strong personality and complex background. Sofer won a Daytime Emmy as Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 1995 for her portrayal of Lois Cerullo.
As Lois and her on-screen husband, Ned Ashton (played by Wally Kurth), were considered a Port Charles power couple, it's worth noting that Wally Kurth was also Sofer's real-life husband and the father of her two daughters, Rosabel and Avalon. A prominent figure on the show, Lois is Brook Lynn’s mother, a fast-talking New Yorker who isn’t afraid of the Quartermaines.
After being away from General Hospital for nearly 30 years, Sofer felt it was “really weird” to return, noting the mix of familiar and new faces. “I felt like a fish out of water. But it was also the same building,” she explained, adding, “So it was a little discomforting, but it was also a little deja vu.”
When was Rena Sofer last seen on General Hospital?
Sofer was last seen in Port Charles almost 30 years ago. She left the show in 1997, but in September 2023, ABC announced her return as Lois.
Sofer told ABC11 that even though it’s been decades, Lois Cerullo is her favorite role to play and she is very excited for her return to General Hospital.
What has Rena Sofer been upto?
As General Hospital's Lois, she watched her daughter get married, but in real life, it was Sofer who was the bride. Sofer took to Instagram to announce in May 2024 that she was re-marrying her ex-husband, Sanford Bookstaver.
The couple remarried on what would have been their 21st anniversary, four years after their divorce. The actor said in her Instagram post that the time apart was both “humbling and heartbreaking, but vital” to them finding themselves again.
“You are the love of my life, and it’s not “oops we did it again” but I’m so grateful we did it again!” - Rena Sofer, Instagram
Although Sofer is best known for her role on General Hospital as Lois Cerullo, Bold and the Beautiful fans know her as Quinn Fuller. She was on the CBS show from 2013 to 2022.
Rena Sofer's return to General Hospital was initially on a short-term contract but has since been changed to a recurring status. Sofer recently shared more details about her return.
“It just really seemed like an absolutely perfect time to have Lois come back for a short amount of time to try to get Eddie to remember that he’s Ned,” Sofer told Digest at the time. “So Frank reached out to me and asked me if I’d be willing to come back for a short amount of time and I said yes.”
Sofer also stated that playing Lois again felt like coming "full circle", as she plans to move to the East Coast with her husband.
Don't miss Lois Cerullo's return to the screen—General Hospital airs weekdays on ABC.
