Sara Rue as Stephanie Barnett – Then:
When Stephanie was introduced, she was yet another woman Howard was trying to make a move on. A sassy surgical resident at Fremont Memorial Hospital, she had no interest in Howard but set her sights on Leonard instead. Though Howard was initially upset, Leonard and Stephanie proceeded to get into a serious relationship until he realized she had gradually moved into his room. Leonard ended the relationship by dumping her over a text message.
