Sophie Cohen (The O.C.)

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Sophie Cohen
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Linda Lavin as Sophie Cohen
First appearance The Nana (episode 1.23)
Last appearance The Return of the Nana (episode 2.21)
Information
Gender Female
Age mid to late 60s
Occupation Social worker (retired)
Family Kirsten Cohen (daughter in-law)
Seth Cohen (grandson)
Ryan Atwood (adoptive grandson)
Sophie Rose Cohen (granddaughter)
Children Sandy Cohen (son)
Episode count 2
Portrayed by Linda Lavin
Created by Josh Schwartz

Sophie Cohen is a fictional character on the FOX television series The O.C., played by Linda Lavin.

[edit] Background

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Sophie has three children, one of which is Sandy Cohen, a grandson, Seth, and a granddaughter, also named Sophie. She is referred to by her family as "The Nana," and the family are somewhat scared of her. She is a social worker from The Bronx, and resents all the rich people in Orange County, especially Kirsten's father Caleb Nichol, who she sees as greedy and almost evil.

[edit] Season 1

During a Passover Seder visit, the family's negative views about her change as she informs them that she has been diagnosed with lung cancer. She does not want chemotherapy, but the family persuades her to seek treatment. She then leaves for New York.

[edit] Season 2

She appears once again in the second season, living in southern Florida and presenting a new fiancé during a visit from Sandy, Seth and Ryan. Ever protective of his mother's well-being, Sandy is suspicious of the background of Sophie's new love, eventually discovering a foundation for his mistrust. He drives away the suitor, who apparently sought to profit from Sophie's retirement savings. Though Sophie is not quick to agree with her son's actions or his rationale for them, the two eventually reconcile before the end of the visit. Sophie continues to live in Florida, remaining away from the hardships Sandy's family and others faced during the third season. In the series finale, her grand-daughter Sophie is named after her.

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Primary
Characters
Ryan Atwood | Kirsten Cohen | Sandy Cohen | Seth Cohen
Jimmy Cooper | Julie Cooper | Kaitlin Cooper | Marissa Cooper
Caleb Nichol | Summer Roberts | Taylor Townsend | Luke Ward
Secondary
Characters
Dawn Atwood | Frank Atwood | Trey Atwood | Taryn Baker | Lance Baldwin
Rebecca Bloom | Carter Buckley | Gordon Bullit | Sophie Cohen
Theresa Diaz | D.J. | Holly Fischer | Lindsay Gardner | Johnny Harper
Alex Kelly | Charlotte Morgan | Hailey Nichol | Neil Roberts | Anna Stern
Zach Stevens | Veronica Townsend | Oliver Trask | Kevin Volchok
Places Newport Beach | Orange County | Chino | Berkeley | Providence | Tijuana
Music Mix 1 | Mix 2 | Mix 3 | Mix 4 | Mix 5 | Mix 6
Related Atomic County
Key Creators Josh Schwartz | McG | Stephanie Savage | Allan Heinberg
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