Jane Rizzoli

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Jane Rizzoli is a very tall and fit woman. From an Italian American family, Jane, the eldest Rizzoli sibling, is brash, brilliant, and often prickly but also a confident and independent woman. She is the tomboy daughter of an overprotective mother. She is extremely competitive, especially with her little brother, Frankie, who is often caught in her shadow. Jane can tackle a perp like a linebacker. She rarely lets her guard down with anyone, except her best friend, Maura Isles. She mentioned in one episode that she played field hockey as an attacker in junior college. She is hopeless with men and allergic to dogs. Jane has PTSD From being attacked by the surgeon and regular pain in her hands. Jane's best friend is Dr. Maura Isles, the Chief Medical Examiner of The common Wealth of Massachusetts.