# Isabella Hofmann

Isabella Hofmann (born December 11, 1958) is an American actress known for her portrayal of Kate in Dear John (1988–1992), Megan Russert in Homicide: Life on the Street (1994–1997), and Dr. Renee Dunseith in Providence (2001–2002).

## Career

A native of Chicago, Hofmann attended East Troy High School in East Troy, Wisconsin, and Columbia College Chicago. She performed with the comedy troupe The Second City before breaking into television in 1986. Among her various television credits are Meredith Cavanaugh on JAG, Kate McCarron on the NBC sitcom Dear John, Lt. Megan Russert in the crime drama Homicide: Life on the Street, and Cecile Malone on the Showtime comedy Beggars and Choosers. She played Annie in the 1990 movie Tripwire and Marie in the 1994 movie Renaissance Man.
Hofmann appeared twice in season 7 of TV series Criminal Minds as David Rossi's first ex-wife Carolyn Baker. Hofmann appeared in a 2010 episode of NCIS (a spinoff of JAG) as the villainous Evelyn Wallace. In 2015, Hofmann landed a recurring role as Clarissa Stein, wife of Martin Stein (played by Victor Garber) in three episodes of The Flash, later reprising the role in two episodes of Legends of Tomorrow in 2016. She returned to the role in 2017 for the Arrowverse crossover event Crisis on Earth-X, appearing in part one (season 3, episode 8 of Supergirl) and part four (season 3, episode 8 of Legends).

## Personal life

Hofmann was in a relationship with actor Daniel Baldwin from 1994 until 2005. Together, they have one son, Atticus (b. 1996), who has autism.

## Filmography

Film
| Year | Title | Role |
| 1987 | Real Men | Barbara Wilson |
| 1989 | Tripwire | Annie |
| 1994 | Renaissance Man | Marie |
| 1995 | The Amazing Panda Adventure | Beth |
| 2004 | The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement | Miss Genovia Hildegard |
| 2006 | Little Chenier | Gwenivere Labauve |
| 2010 | Sex Tax: Based on a True Story | Janine Taylor |
| 2010 | Burlesque | Loretta |
| 2013 | Dreamer | Martha |
| 2014 | West End | Mary Trevi |
| 2014 | Sugar Daddies | Rita |
| 2021 | Church People | Sue |
| 2021 | Along Came Wanda | Grace |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1986 | Head of the Class | Suzanne McGee | 1 episode |
| 1987 | Matlock | Melinda Stuart | 2 episodes |
| 1987 | Independence | Bridie | TV movie |
| 1987 | Night Court | Dr. Townsend | 2 episodes |
| 1988 | Beauty and the Beast | Erika Salven | 1 episode |
| 1988 | The Town Bully | Ronnie Doniger | TV movie |
| 1991 | L.A. Law | Karen Morrison | 1 episode |
| 1991 | ...And Then She Was Gone | Kate Lydon | TV movie |
| 1991 | Saturday's | Anne | TV movie |
| 1988-1992 | Dear John | Kate McCarron | Main role (90 episodes) |
| 1993 | The Boys | Molly Rich | Main role (6 episodes) |
| 1993 | Civil Wars | Cheryl Connolly | 1 episode |
| 1993 | Sirens | Tatyana | 2 episodes |
| 1994 | Sisters | Abby Malker | 2 episodes |
| 1994-1997 | Homicide: Life on the Street | Megan Russert | Main role (3-4, Movie) Guest role (5) |
| 1995 | She Fought Alone | Avon Rose | TV movie |
| 1996 | Twisted Desire | Susan Stanton | TV movie |
| 1996 | ER | AIDS Clinic Doctor | 1 episode |
| 1997 | Touched by an Angel | Sara Perkins | 1 episode |
| 1997 | Dying to Belong | Gwen Connors | TV movie |
| 1997 | Unwed Father | Tess Crane | TV movie |
| 1998 | Atomic Dog | Janice Rifkin | TV movie |
| 1998 | The Advanced Guard | Harper | TV movie |
| 1998-1999 | Party of Five | Martha Levinson | 3 episodes |
| 1999 | Sons of Thunder | Sarah McNulty | 1 episode |
| 1999 | The Promise | Joanne Stoller | TV movie |
| 1999-2000 | Beggars and Choosers | Cecile Malone | Recurring role (18 episodes) |
| 2000 | Sole Survivor | Barbara Christman | TV movie |
| 2001 | The Practice | Kate Littlefield | 2 episodes |
| 2001 | The Division | | 1 episode |
| 2001 | Touched by a Killer | Nikki Barrington | TV movie |
| 2001-2002 | Providence | Dr. Renee Dunseith | Recurring role (6 episodes) |
| 2002 | Firefly | Regan Tam | "Safe" |
| 2002 | NYPD Blue | Dr. Wachtel | 1 episode |
| 2002-2004 | JAG | Meredith Cavanaugh | Recurring role (18 episodes) |
| 2003 | Cold Case | Charlotte Bayes | 1 episode |
| 2003 | Karen Sisco | Elaine Mulraney | 1 episode |
| 2004 | NTSB: The Crash of Flight 323 | Anita | TV movie |
| 2004 | Helter Skelter | Rosemary LaBianca | TV movie |
| 2005 | Judging Amy | Katherine Dane | 1 episode |
| 2005 | Strong Medicine | Maureen O'Connell | 1 episode |
| 2005 | Crossing Jordan | Dr. Mara Pelone | 1 episode |
| 2005 | Point Pleasant | Dr. Beverly Kendrick | 1 episode |
| 2006 | The L Word | Marilyn | 1 episode |
| 2006 | The Unit | Agent Terrell | 1 episode |
| 2006 | Close to Home | Kimberly Nelson | 1 episode |
| 2007 | Pandemic | Lauren Smith | |
| 2007 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Barbara | 1 episode |
| 2008 | Boston Legal | Carolyn Joseph | 1 episode |
| 2008 | Dirty Sexy Money | Judge Fey Powell | 1 episode |
| 2008 | My Own Worst Enemy | Mariam Shefer | 1 episode |
| 2008 | Ghost Whisperer | Lynette Dennis | 1 episode |
| 2008 | CSI: Miami | Dorothy Frost | 1 episode |
| 2009 | Lie to Me | Judge Kathleen Stark | 1 episode |
| 2009 | Midnight Bayou | Lillibeth Simone | TV movie |
| 2009 | Grey's Anatomy | Irene Waller | 1 episode |
| 2009 | The Forgotten | Principal | 1 episode |
| 2010 | NCIS | Judge Evelyn Wallace | 1 episode |
| 2011 | The Protector | Barbara Campbell | 1 episode |
| 2011 | Alphas | Jessica Elkhart | 1 episode |
| 2011 | Second City This Week | Herself | Celebrity Guest |
| 2011 | Criminal Minds | Carolyn Baker Rossi | 2 episodes |
| 2015 | Crazy Ex-Girlfriend | Laura | 1 episode |
| 2015 | Perception | Janice Bosworth | 1 episode |
| 2015 | Gortimer Gibbon's Life on Normal Street | Ms. Williams | 1 episode |
| 2015 | The Flash | Clarissa Stein | 3 episodes |
| 2016 | NCIS: New Orleans | Nancy Nolan | 1 episode |
| 2016-17 | Legends of Tomorrow | Clarissa Stein | 3 episodes |
| 2017 | Supergirl | Clarissa Stein | "Crisis on Earth-X" |
| 2017 | A Neighbour's Deception | Cheryl Dixon | TV movie |
| 2017 | Michael Jackson: Searching for Neverland | Green | TV movie |
| 2015-2018 | Suits | Joan Walsh | 2 episode |
| 2021 | 9-1-1 | Dr. Copeland | Episode: "Alone Together" |
| 2021 | S.W.A.T. | Mrs. Evans | Episode: "Crusade" |
| 2021 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Miriam Sivac | Episode: "Sorry for Your Loss" |
Video Games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2016 | Dishonored 2 | Lower Class Citizen | Voice |
| 2017 | Dishonored: Death of the Outsider | Lower Class Citizen | Voice |