Rena Sofer Is Leaving Los Angeles — But Is Lois Cerullo Also Leaving General Hospital?

In a case of art imitating life, Lois Cerullo is temporarily putting Port Charles in her rearview mirror — because her portrayer is saying goodbye to Hollywood.

Longtime General Hospital star Rena Sofer announced on social media this week that she and husband Sanford Bookstaver are leaving Los Angeles, where the ABC soap is filmed, after almost 35 years, to relocate to New York.

"Yes I'm getting emotional," Sofer wrote on Instagram. "I met and had my children in LA met the man of my dreams and created an incredible life there. I had amazing success in the Biz and made all my lifelong friends who I will miss desperately. ... Thank you LA for being you. And now on to quieter and calmer times. Leave it to a leaf blower to finish this post, there is nothing more la!! Now we are off ... with our 5 dogs in the back to our new life!!!"

UPDATE: While an initial report suggested that Sofer would be getting an official exit story — with the writers leaving the door open for a potential return — a new report from Soap Opera Digest confirms that Sofer is remaining with the show, despite her considerable move. She will fly to Los Angeles to film as needed, just as several other cast members currently do.

Sofer has portrayed Lois on and off since 1993, winning a Daytime Emmy Award for her performance in 1995. Her other major daytime role came via The Bold and the Beautiful, on which she played Quinn Fuller from 2013 to 2022. Sofer's primetime credits include memorable roles on 24, Melrose Place, Once Upon a Time and NCIS, among many others.