

Hardly a male model in his TV incarnation, but still much better looking than he's described in the books. It's not as extreme with Maura Isles, who is described as "attractive", but as played by Sasha Alexander, she's far more stunning than one would have imagined.But here, she's being played by the gorgeous Angie Harmon (though Harmon has played Jane as a little more rough and tumble as time went on). This is a significant characteristic, as she tends to have an irrational jealousy and dislike of beautiful women.

Adaptational Attractiveness: In the books that the series is based on, Jane Rizzoli is consistently described as plain or average looking.Actor Allusion: While the detectives are investigating a college murder, Frost asks, "Where did you go to college, Korsak?" Korsak's answer: "Didn't, watched Animal House a few times." Korsak is played by Bruce McGill, who played D-Day in that movie.Similarly, when Isles makes an appearance, she's a minor character until her role enlarges to be almost equal with Rizzoli in most books, or the primary character in several.

