Sophie Cohen

Sophie Cohen
File:SophieCohen.jpg Linda Lavin as Sophie Cohen
First appearance	The Nana (episode 1.23)
Created by	Josh Schwartz
Portrayed by	Linda Lavin
In-universe information
Gender	Female
Occupation	Social worker (retired)
Family	Kirsten Cohen (daghter in-law) Seth Cohen (grandson) Ryan Atwood (adoptive grandson)
Children	Sandy Cohen (son)

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

Sophie has three children, one of which is Sandy Cohen, and a grandson, Seth. 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. 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.

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.

It has been revealed in the episode The Nana that Sophie has two other children.