Burned more times than she'd care to disclose, Lois fell head-over-knee-high boots for the enigmatic rock singer/pharmaceutical salesman Eddie Maine (Wallace Kurth). What she did not know when they wed was that "Eddie" is the real Ned Ashton, heir to the Quartermaine fortune. Port Charles rocked, indeed, when that revelation was made!

For Rena Sofer, playing Lois is a combination of personal experience and careful study. Her success in this endeavor was represented last year by her first Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, and the Outstanding Younger Leading Actress trophy she received during the nationally televised Soap Opera Awards gala. Despite an upbringing that had her moving from town to town, Rena has a firmly based devotion to family much like that of Lois. Born in Arcadia, California, Rena moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, following her parents' divorce, and later to North Bergen, New Jersey, where she finished high school. Her father is an Orthodox Jewish rabbi in New Jersey; her mother lives in Boston where she teaches psychology.

At age 15, Rena was discovered by a New York talent agent who, taken by Rena's dark brown hair and deep blue eyes, directed her towards acting classes. Numerous roles on stage, and in feature films and television, soon followed. Rena made her feature film debut in "The Only One," and was also seen in director Sidney Lumet's "A Stranger Among Us." She has appeared on television in "Saved By the Bell: Hawaiian Style," "Another World," and as "Rocky" McKenzie on the ABC daytime drama, "Loving." Ms. Sofer will soon be seen starring in the cable television movie, "A Reasonable Woman: The Kerry Ellison Story."

An active athlete, Rena enjoys skating, cycling and swimming. She is also a successful businesswoman, with partnerships in several profitable endeavors including the "Calling 4 the Cure" AIDS information/fundraising phone card. Rena and fellow "GH" actor Wallace Kurth (Ned Ashton) share a home in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles with their dog, Sally.

VITAL STATISTICS
BIRTHPLACE: Arcadia, CA
BIRTHDATE: Dec. 2
HEIGHT: 5'6"
HAIR: Dark brown
EYES: Blue

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