Marla Sokoloff facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Marla Sokoloff
Marla Sokoloff in a promotional photo
Born	1980 San Francisco, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1993–present
Spouse(s)	Alec Puro ​ (m. 2009)​
Children	3

Marla Sokoloff (born in 1980) is an American actress. She is famous for playing Gia Mahan on the popular TV shows Full House and Fuller House. She also played Cokie Mason in The Babysitters Club movie. Another well-known role was Lucy Hatcher on the legal drama series The Practice.

Marla also appeared as Joey's sister Dina on Friends. Later, she played the nanny Claire on Desperate Housewives. She has starred in many films, including Whatever It Takes (2000) and Dude, Where's My Car? (2000).

Early Life and Education

Marla Sokoloff was born in San Francisco, California. Her parents are Cindi and Howard Sokoloff. Her family has Jewish roots from Russia and Germany.

She attended the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts. There, she focused on studying music and theatre. This helped her prepare for her acting career.

Acting Career Highlights

Marla began her acting journey in 1993 when she was just 12 years old. Her first big role was Gia Mahan in the popular ABC sitcom Full House.

In 1995, she appeared in the movie The Babysitters Club. She played Marguerite “Cokie” Mason, who was the "bad girl" and rival of the babysitters. In 1998, Marla got the role of Lucy Hatcher. Lucy was a receptionist on the TV drama series The Practice.

Marla is also remembered for her guest roles on other popular shows. She played Joey's pregnant sister, Dina, in season 8 of Friends. She also had a three-episode role as nanny Claire on Desperate Housewives.

In 2000, she starred as Maggie Carter in the teen romance film Whatever It Takes. In 2006, she was in the ABC TV series Big Day. She also appeared in an episode of Burn Notice.

Marla has been in several other movies. These include The Climb, The Tollbooth, Dude, Where's My Car?, and Sugar & Spice. In 2008, she starred in the romantic comedy Play the Game. She also voiced the character Kiina in the animated movie Bionicle: The Legend Reborn.

In 2012, she starred in the TV movie A Christmas Wedding Date. Later, she returned to her role as Gia Mahan. She appeared in 11 episodes of Full House's sequel series, Fuller House, starting with the second season.

Personal Life

Marla Sokoloff married Deadsy drummer Alec Puro in 2009. They have three daughters together.

Film Roles

Television Roles

Music Videos

See also

In Spanish: Marla Sokoloff para niños