Marla Sokoloff
| Marla Sokoloff | |
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 Sokoloff in a promotional photo. |
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| Born | Marla Lynne Sokoloff December 19, 1980 San Francisco, California, United States |
| Occupation | Actress, Musician |
| Years active | 1993-present |
| Spouse | Alec Puro (2009-Present) |
Marla Lynne Sokoloff (born December 19, 1980) is an American actress and musician, known for playing the part of Lucy Hatcher on the TV show The Practice, and Gia Mahan on the ABC sitcom, Full House.
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[edit] Personal life
Sokoloff was born in San Francisco, California, the daughter of Cindi (née Sussman), a former caterer, and Howard Sokoloff, a podiatrist.[1] Her family is Jewish,[2] and originates from Russia and Germany.[3] Sokoloff graduated from the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts.[citation needed] In 2004, she began dating composer and Deadsy drummer, Alec Puro. Sokoloff and Puro were married November 7, 2009.[4] On August 1, 2011, it was announced that the couple was expecting their first child.[5] On September 19, 2011, Sokoloff announced on her blog that her first child would be a girl.[6] On February 8, 2012, she gave birth to her daughter, Elliotte Anne.[7]
[edit] Acting
Sokoloff began acting at age 12 (1993), when she was cast as Gia Mahan in the sitcom, Full House. She played Stephanie Tanner's arch enemy, but later became her best friend. Sokoloff also had a three-episode stint as a nanny in Desperate Housewives.[citation needed] Along with other popular appearances, she is well-remembered as Joey's pregnant sister, Dina, in season 8 of Friends.[citation needed] She also played Imogene O'Neill in the mini series, "Meteor".[citation needed]
In November 2006, she starred in the ABC television series Big Day.[citation needed] The last episode aired on January 30, 2007.[citation needed] She also made a Guest appearance in an episode of "Burn Notice," where she played Melonie, working undercover as a receptionist at a Miami art gallery, whose owner had murdered her character's father.[citation needed]
Sokoloff also has starred in several movies, including Whatever It Takes, The Climb, The Tollbooth, Dude, Where's My Car?, Sugar & Spice, and Love On The Side. In 2008, Sokoloff starred alongside Paul Campbell, Andy Griffith, Doris Roberts, and Liz Sheridan in the romantic comedy Play the Game. She also voices the Glatorian Kiina in Bionicle: The Legend Reborn.
[edit] Music
Sokoloff sang and played rhythm guitar in LA-based rock band Smittin until 2003 when she struck out on her own.[citation needed] On February 17, 2006, she released her first solo CD, called Grateful.[citation needed]
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | So I Married an Axe Murderer | Alcatraz Visitor (uncredited) | |
| 1995 | The Baby-Sitters Club | Margarite 'Cokie' Mason | |
| 1996 | True Crime | Vicki Giordano | |
| 1997 | The Date | Stacey | Short film |
| 1998 | The Climb | Leslie Himes | |
| 2000 | Whatever It Takes | Maggie Carter | |
| 2000 | Dude, Where's My Car? | Wilma | |
| 2001 | Sugar & Spice | Lisa Janusch | |
| 2001 | Prairie Dogs | Starlett | Short film |
| 2004 | Freshman Orientation | Marjorie | |
| 2004 | Love on the Side | Eve Stuckley | |
| 2004 | The Tollbooth | Sarabeth Cohen | |
| 2005 | The Drive | Rachel | Short film |
| 2005 | Crazylove | Ruth Mayer | |
| 2009 | Play the Game | Julie Larabee | |
| 2011 | The Chateau Meroux | Wendy | |
| 2011 | Scents and Sensibility | Marianne Dashwood | Post-production |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Boy Meets World | Paige | Episode: "Cory's Alternative Friends" |
| 1993-1995 | Full House | Gia Mahan | 8 episodes |
| 1994 | Step by Step | Marissa | Episode: "Thirteen with a Bullet" |
| 1995 | Freaky Friday | Rachel French | TV movie |
| 1995 | Home Improvement | Paige | Episode: "Let Them Eat Cake" |
| 1995-1996 | Party of Five | Jody Lynch | 7 episodes |
| 1996 | 3rd Rock from the Sun | Dina | Episode: "Post-Nasal Dick" |
| 1997 | Over the Top | Gwen Martin | 11 episodes |
| 1998 | 7th Heaven | Jen | Episode: "Nothing Endures But Change" |
| 1998-2004 | The Practice | Lucy Hatcher | 113 episodes |
| 2001 | Strange Frequency | Darcy King | Segment: "More Than a Feeling" |
| 2001 | Night Visions | Julia | Episode: "My So-Called Life and Death" |
| 2001 | Friends | Dina Tribbiani | Episode: "The One with Monica's Boots" |
| 2003 | A Date with Darkness: The Trial and Capture of Andrew Luster | Connie | TV movie |
| 2004 | Desperate Housewives | Claire | Episode: "Suspicious Minds" Episode: "Come Back to Me" |
| 2005 | Desperate Housewives | Claire | Episode: "Move On" |
| 2005 | Christmas in Boston | Gina | TV movie |
| 2006 | Modern Men | Molly Clark | 3 episodes |
| 2006-2007 | Big Day | Alice | 12 episodes |
| 2008 | Alyx | Alyx | TV movie |
| 2009 | Burn Notice | Melanie | Episode: "Seek and Destroy" |
| 2009 | Meteor | Imogene O'Neil | TV miniseries |
| 2009 | Maneater | Jennifer Ellenback | TV miniseries |
| 2009 | Bionicle: The Legend Reborn | Kiina (voice) | Video |
| 2009 | Drop Dead Diva | Mia Reynolds | Episode: "Crazy" |
| 2009 | Flower Girl | Laurel Haverford | TV movie |
| 2010 | Gift of the Magi | Della Young | TV movie |
| 2011 | CSI: NY | Abigail West | Episode: "Party Down" |
[edit] References
- ^ "Marla Sokoloff Biography (1980–)". Filmreference.com. http://www.filmreference.com/film/94/Marla-Sokoloff.html. Retrieved 2010-08-01.
- ^ Nicole Roberge. "On Her Own: Marla Sokoloff". Davidsvoice.org. http://www.davidsvoice.org/page.aspx?id=157094. Retrieved 2010-08-01.
- ^ "Sokoloff: She’s a scientist". Marla-sokoloff.com. 2010-07-28. http://www.marla-sokoloff.com/2009/07/19/sokoloff-shes-a-scientist/. Retrieved 2010-08-01.
- ^ Elavsky, Cindy (October 23, 2009). "Marla Sokoloff Remembers Her "Full House" Days". Celebrity Extra. http://www.celebrityextraonline.com/2009/10/marla-sokoloff-remembers-her-full-house.html. Retrieved October 26, 2009.
- ^ "Marla Sokoloff Is Pregnant" August 01, 2011, People Magazine
- ^ "Sokoloff is having a girl!" September 19, 2011, People Magazine
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