theOscarSite Facts:
Birth Name:
  • Sofia Carmina Coppola
Birth Date:
  • 14 May 1971
Birthplace:
  • New York City
Education:
  • Studied photography at Mills College (Oakland, CA)
  • Studied painting at California Institute of the Arts (CalArts: Valencia, CA)
Claims to Fame:
  • Her film debut: as the baby (boy!) in the christening scene toward the climax of THE GODFATHER (1972)
  • Replaced Winona Ryder in the role of Mary Corleone in THE GODFATHER, PART III (1990)
  • First American woman ever to be nominated for Best Director (2004)
  • With her win for screenwriting in 2004, her family became the second three-generation Oscar® winners, joining the Hustons (Walter, John and Anjelica).
Significant Other(s):
  • Spike Jonze, director; married 1999; divorced 2003
  • Her friendship with Quentin Tarantino blossomed into a serious relationship following her divorce from Jonze.
  • Thomas Mars, vocalist: "Phoenix"
Family:
Feature Film
Credits:
  • As actress:
    CQ (2001)
    STAR WARS: EPISODE I - THE PHANTOM MENACE (1999)
    INSIDE MONKEY ZETERLAND (1992)
    THE GODFATHER, PART III (1990)
    ANNA (1987)
    PEGGY SUE GOT MARRIED, THE COTTON CLUB, FRANKENWEENIE (1984)
    RUMBLE FISH, THE OUTSIDERS (1983)
    THE GODFATHER, PART II (uncredited) (1974)
    THE GODFATHER (uncredited) (1972)
  • Other credits:
    MARIE ANTOINETTE (2006) producer, writer, director
    LOST IN TRANSLATION (2003) producer, writer, director
    THE VIRGIN SUICIDES (1999) writer, director
    TORRANCE RISES (1999) cinematographer
    LICK THE STAR (1998) producer, director
    BED, BATH AND BEYOND (1996) director
    THE SPIRIT OF '76 (1990) costume designer
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