Sofia Coppola is an American actress known for being the daughter of The Godfather director Francis Ford Coppola. She has directed many films and has even won The Academy Award for “The Best Original Screenplay” for the movie Lost in Translation. As an actress, she has portrayed various important roles in popular TV shows and films like The Godfather and The Outsiders.
Sun Sign
Taurus
Residence
West Village, New York, United States
Nationality
Education
Sofia did her schooling from St. Helena High School, Napa Valley, California, in 1989. Later she enrolled in Mills College, Oakland, California and then went to California Institute of the Arts. She later dropped out of the college and started her own clothing line.
Manager
Unknown
Boyfriend / Spouse
Sofia has dated –
- (1991-1992) – Sofia and actor Keanu Reeves dated from 1991 to 1992. During that time, Keanu was working with her father on the movie Dracula.
- (1992-1993) – Sofia dated singer Anthony Kiedis briefly. They met in 1992 and their relationship lasted till 1993.
- Spike Jonze (1993-2003) – Sofia met director Spike Jonze in 1992. After her breakup with previous boyfriend Kiedis, she went on to a date with Spike in 1993. They ultimately got married in 1999. Their marriage lasted till 2003.
- (2003-2004) – Sofia and director Quentin Tarantino were friends for many years. They started dating in 2003 and parted ways a year later. The pair always remained friends.
- Thomas Mars (2005-Present) – In 2005, Sofia Coppola started dating French musician Thomas Mars. The couple met during the production of the soundtrack of one of Coppola’s films. They got married on August 27, 2011, in Bernalda. The couple has two daughters named Romy Croquet (b. November 28, 2006) and Cosima Croquet (b. May 18, 2010).
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Dimpled smile
Brand Endorsements
She has collaborated with Louis Vuitton for their handbag line in the past.
Best Known For
Appearing in The Godfather series and also for directing the film Lost in Translation, which got nominated for Academy Award under the “Best Picture” and “Best Director” categories in 2003
First Film
As an actress, she made her theatrical film debut as Michael Francis Rizzi in The Godfather in 1972. However, her role was uncredited.
She made her credited theatrical film debut in The Outsiders in 1983.
As a director, her first theatrical film was The Virgin Suicides in 1999.
First TV Show
She made her first TV show appearance on The Godfather Saga in 1977. However, her role was uncredited.
She made her first credited TV Show appearance on Faerie Tale Theatre in 1986.
Sofia Coppola Favorite Things
- Color – Navy Blue
- Band – The Chemical Brothers
- Films – Rumble Fish (1983), The Last Picture Show (1971), Sixteen Candles (1984), Lolita (1962), and Breathless (1960)
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Sofia Coppola Facts
- She interned with Chanel in 1986 when she was 15 years old.
- She started her own clothing line called the Milkfed after dropping out of the college that is exclusively sold in Japan now.
- Sofia’s working style is completely different from her father, Francis Ford Coppola.
- Sofia directed the film Lost in Translation (2003), which got nominated for The Academy Award under the “Best Director”, “Best Original Screenplay”, and “Best Picture” categories and won in “The Best Original Screenplay” category.
- One of Sofia’s very good friends is designer , who has named a bag after her called “The Sofia Bag”.
- Sofia is the first American woman and 3rd woman in the world to be nominated for The Academy Award in the “Best Director” category.
- She has directed the TV commercials for popular brands like GAP and Miss Dior.
- She is not active on social media.
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Facts of Sofia Carmina Coppola
- Gender Female
- full nameSofia Carmina Coppola
- middle nameCarmina
- nicknamesDomino
- birthplaceNew York City, New York, United States
- Date of Birth May 14, 1971
- Age 53 years 6 months
- Horoscope Taurus
- Lucky Number 10
- Lucky Stone Emerald
- Lucky Color Green
- Best Match for Marriage Virgo, Cancer, Capricorn
- ethnicity / ethnic backgroundWhite
- nationalityItalian
- net worth$40 million
- professionDirector, Producer, Screenwriter, Actress
- weight55 kg or 121 lbs
- height5 ft 5.5 in or 166 cm
- hair colorLight Brown
- eye colorLight Brown
- body type / buildSlim
- high schoolSt. Helena High School
- motherEleanor Coppola
- fatherFrancis Ford Coppola
- brothersGian-Carlo Coppola, Roman Coppola
- favorite colorsNavy Blue
- favorite bandsThe Chemical Brothers
- favorite moviesRumble Fish (1983), The Last Picture Show (1971), Sixteen Candles (1984), Lolita (1962), and Breathless (1960)