Marla Sokoloff Height, Weight, Age, Spouse, Family, Facts, Biography

Marla Sokoloffis an American actress who earned a cult following at the age of 12 when she played Gia Mahan, Stephanie Tanners rival-turned-best friend in the television sitcom Full House (19931995). She gained further popularity by appearing in numerous other TV shows includingFriends (2001) where she portrayed the role of Joeys pregnant sister, Dina and

Marla Sokoloff Quick Info
Height5 ft 2 in
Weight54 kg
Date of BirthDecember 19, 1980
Zodiac SignSagittarius
SpouseAlec Puro

Marla Sokoloff is an American actress who earned a cult following at the age of 12 when she played Gia Mahan, Stephanie Tanner’s rival-turned-best friend in the television sitcom Full House (1993–1995). She gained further popularity by appearing in numerous other TV shows including Friends (2001) where she portrayed the role of Joey’s pregnant sister, Dina and later starring in several films like True Crime (1996), Dude, Where’s My Car? (2000), Sugar & Spice (2001) and Love on the Side (2004).

Born Name

Marla Lynne Sokoloff

Nick Name

Marla

Sun Sign

Sagittarius

Born Place

San Francisco, California, United States

Residence

Los Angeles, California, United States

Nationality

American

Education

She graduated from the County High School for the Arts in Los Angeles where she took lessons in Music and Theatre.

Occupation

Actress

Family

  • Father – Howard Sokoloff (Podiatrist)
  • Mother – Cindi née Sussman (Former Caterer)
  • Siblings – Jared M. Sokoloff (Older Brother) (Chef)

Manager

She is represented by Danis, Panaro & Nist.

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 2 in or 157.5 cm

Weight

54 kg or 119 lbs

Boyfriend / Spouse

She has dated –

  • James Franco (1999-2004) – She had first met actor Franco in 1999 during the shooting of the film Whatever It Takes (2000) and they had soon started dating. The duo dated for a continuous 5 years before separating in 2004.
  • Alec Puro (2004-Present) – In 2004, she started dating Alec Puro. They tied the knot on November 7, 2009. They have 2 daughters named Elliotte Anne (b. 2012) and Olive Mae (b. 2015).
  • Race / Ethnicity

    White

    She is of Ashkenazi Jewish, Russian, and German descent.

    Hair Color

    Dark Brown

    She often tends to dye her hair in different shades.

    Eye Color

    Blue

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    • Birthmark on the left side of her chin
    • Expressive eyes

    Religion

    Judaism

    Marla Sokoloff Favorite Things

    • Idea Of A Date Night – To catch an early movie and then walk to an incredible Sushi place, and be back home at 9
    • Pastime – Working out, Spinning being her main source of cardio and BBG workouts being her preferred exercise
    • Hobbies – Cooking, having prepared dinner on most nights that has consisted of nice, healthy food
    • Passion – Going to Disneyland, having visited the place once every month

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    Marla Sokoloff Facts

  • She has recalled that she went through a rebellious stage in her teens like her character in Full House and had totally identified with Gia. She has added that she was extremely excited when she got to smoke herbal cigarettes in front of grown-ups which would be ripped out of her hand as soon as the filming was complete. She has gone on to disclose that she had managed to keep one and had shared it with her friend later, treasuring it for 2 years despite knowing that it was not even a real cigarette.
  • Marla has enjoyed collecting guitars and has loved to write music.
  • Regarding the challenges of raising daughters, she has stated that she has been apprehensive of her children turning to be mean people and so has made it her life’s mission to ensure they are good girls, and has been grateful to have found them to be well behaved. She has also tried to be normal with her eating habits around them and expressed her delight in food and has been normal with regards to consuming sugar or carbohydrates that many actresses have been paranoid about.
  • Featured Image by Marla Sokoloff / Instagram

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