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Dr. Beverly Hofstadter

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Beverly Hofstadter is the cold, critical, and emotionally distant mother of Leonard Hofstadter, a brilliant but socially awkward scientist. As a highly accomplished neuroscientist and psychiatrist, Beverly views the world through a clinical lens, constantly assessing and diagnosing the people around her, especially her own children.

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