Marla Sokoloff
Marla Lynne Sokoloff (born December 19, 1980)[1] is an American actress. She is known for playing Lucy Hatcher on the legal drama television series The Practice, and Gia Mahan on Full House and Fuller House. She has also appeared in films True Crime (1996), Dude, Where's My Car? (2000), Sugar & Spice (2001) and Love on the Side (2004).[2]
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| Born | Marla Lynne Sokoloff December 19, 1980 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
Early life
Sokoloff was born in San Francisco, to Cindi (née Sussman) and Howard Sokoloff, a former caterer and podiatrist. Her family is Jewish[3] and originates from Russia and Germany. She graduated from the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, where she studied music and theatre.[2]
Career
In 1993, Sokoloff (then aged 12) began pursuing an acting career when she was cast as Gia Mahan in the ABC sitcom Full House. She was originally to play Topanga Lawrence in ABC's Boy Meets World and had even filmed a few scenes. However, the part was subsequently given to Danielle Fishel. In 1998, Sokoloff landed the role of receptionist Lucy Hatcher in the legal television drama series The Practice. Along with other popular appearances, she is well-remembered as Joey's pregnant sister, Dina, in season 8 of Friends. She also had a three-episode stint as nanny Claire in the comedy-drama series Desperate Housewives.[2]
In 2000, she played Maggie Carter in the teen romance film Whatever It Takes.
In November 2006, she starred in the ABC television series Big Day, which ended on January 30, 2007. She also made a guest appearance in an episode of Burn Notice, where she played Melanie, working undercover as a receptionist at a Miami art gallery whose owner had murdered her character's father.
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. She played Imogene O'Neill in the mini series Meteor.
In 2012, she starred in the television film A Christmas Wedding Date.[4]
She reprised her role as Gia on Full House's sequel series Fuller House, making 11 appearances starting with the second season episode "Girl Talk".[5][6]
Personal life
Sokoloff dated actor James Franco for five years after they met on the set of Whatever It Takes in 1999.[7]
In 2004, she began dating Deadsy drummer Alec Puro. They married on November 7, 2009,[8] and have three daughters, born February 2012,[9] March 2015,[10] and February 2022.[11] [12]
Filmography
Film
| 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 | |
| 2009 | Bionicle: The Legend Reborn | Kiina | |
| 2009 | Flower Girl | Laurel Haverford | |
| 2010 | Gifts for Christmas | Della | |
| 2011 | The Chateau Meroux | Wendy | |
| 2011 | Scents and Sensibility | Marianne Dashwood | |
| 2012 | A Christmas Wedding Date | Rebecca | |
| 2016 | Do You Take This Man | Zoe | |
| 2017 | A Happening of Monumental Proportions | Mindy | |
| 2018 | Preschool in L.A. | Miss Allison | Short film |
| 2020 | Home, But Not Alone | Mom | Short film |
| TBA | Rosé All Day | Director | Filming |
Television
| 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 film |
| 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 | Series regular, 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 film |
| 2004–2005 | Desperate Housewives | Claire | Episodes: "Suspicious Minds", "Come Back to Me", "Move On" |
| 2005 | Christmas in Boston | Gina | TV film |
| 2006 | Modern Men | Molly Clark | 3 episodes |
| 2006–2007 | Big Day | Alice | Main role, 12 episodes |
| 2008 | Alyx | Alyx | TV film |
| 2009 | Burn Notice | Melanie | Episode: "Seek and Destroy" |
| 2009 | Meteor | Imogene O'Neil | Miniseries |
| 2009 | Maneater | Jennifer Ellenback | Miniseries |
| 2009 | Bionicle: The Legend Reborn | Kiina | Video; voice role |
| 2009 | Drop Dead Diva | Mia Reynolds | Episode: "Crazy" |
| 2009 | The Flower Girl | Laurel | TV film |
| 2010 | Gift of the Magi | Della Young | TV film |
| 2011 | CSI: NY | Abigail West | Episode: "Party Down" |
| 2012 | A Christmas Wedding Date | Rebecca | TV film |
| 2013 | Melissa & Joey | Dr. Chelsea Mullins | Episode: "Can't Hardly Wait" |
| 2014 | Mind Games | Jane | Episode: "Texts, Lies and Audiotapes" |
| 2014 | The Fosters | Dani Kirkland | 11 episodes |
| 2015 | Grey's Anatomy | Glenda Castillo | Episodes: "Staring at the End", "The Distance" |
| 2015 | Hot in Cleveland | Chloe | Episode: "Kitchen Nightmare" |
| 2016 | Summer in the City | Mindy | TV film |
| 2016–2020 | Fuller House | Gia Mahan-Harmon | 8 episodes (Reprised role from Full House) |
| 2018 | Hollywood Darlings | Marla | Episode: "Y2K" |
| 2019 | The Road Home for Christmas | Lindsey | TV film |
References
- "Rotten Tomatoes: Movies | TV Shows | Movie Trailers | Reviews - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes.
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- Nicole Roberge. "On Her Own: Marla Sokoloff". Davidsvoice.org. Archived from the original on 2010-11-26. Retrieved 2010-08-01.
- "'A Christmas Wedding Date': This Weekend's Lifetime Movie Is A Romantic Holiday Comedy, Starring Marla Sokoloff". The Inquisitr. 2016-12-08. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- Jamal, Zakiya (December 9, 2016). "Gia Joins 'Fuller House' Season 2, But What Has She Been Up To?". Romper. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
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- "Marla Sokoloff Welcomes Daughter Elliotte Anne". People.com. February 8, 2012. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- Leon, Anya; Michaud, Sarah (March 17, 2015). "Marla Sokoloff Welcomes Daughter Olive Mae". People. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- Slater, Georgia (October 13, 2021). "Marla Sokoloff Expecting Third Daughter with Husband Alec Puro: 'Baby Girl Coming Early 2022'". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- Slater, Georgia (February 10, 2022). "Marla Sokoloff and Husband Alec Puro Welcome Third Baby, Daughter Harper Bea: 'We Are All Obsessed'". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved February 10, 2022.