Isabella Hofmann

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Biography

Conveying an approachable beauty and smooth maturity, Hofmann began getting attention with prominent roles in the TV-movies, "Independence" (NBC, 1987) and "The Town Bully" (ABC, 1988). Wide exposure came with a first TV series, "Dear John" (1988-92). This NBC sitcom coasted its way through four modest but amiable seasons, with Hofmann as one of the less eccentric members of a therapy support group. Small roles in several features including …
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Job Title

Actor

Born

December 11, 1958

Career Milestones

Returned to series TV as co-star of the Showtime series "Beggars and Choosers"; cast as Brian Kerwin's wife

1994

Joined the cast of the NBC police drama, "Homicide: Life on the Street", for its third season in the role of Megan Russert

1994

Returned to features with a small role in "Renaissance Man"

1993

Played Molly Rich on the short-lived CBS sitcom, "The Boys"

1990

Played Yelena in a Chicago revival of the classic Chehov play, "Uncle Vanya", staged at the Goodman Theater

1990

Made feature film debut in "Tripwire"

1988

First TV series as a regular: played Kate McCarron on the NBC sitcom, "Dear John"

1987

TV-movie debut, "Independence"

Began appearing in plays in Chicago

After college, worked with Second City improvisational troupe