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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Brian Patrick Clarke to Charlotte Cornwell
Sofia Coppola Biography (1971-)
Full name, Sofia Carmina Coppola; born May 14 (some sources cite May 12), 1971, in New York, NY; daughter of Francis Ford (a filmmaker) and Eleanor (a setdecorator and artist) Coppola; sister of Roman Coppola (an actor, producer,and director); several other family members involved in the arts; married Spike Jonze (a director, producer, writer, and actor), June 26, 1999 (divorced December 9, 2003). Addresses: Agent: Bart Walker, Creative Artists Agency, 9830 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90212.; Manager: Directors Bureau,1641 North Ivar Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90028.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Director, producer, writer, actress
- Birth Details
- May 14, 1971
- New York, New York, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Film Director
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Bed, Bath and Beyond (short film), 1996
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The Virgin Suicides (also known as The Lisbon Sisters and Sofia Coppola's "The Virgin Suicides"), Eternity Pictures, 1999
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Lost in Translation, Focus Features, 2003
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Marie-Antoinette, Sony Pictures Entertainment/Pathe, 2006
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Film Producer
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Lost in Translation, Focus Features, 2003
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Marie-Antoinette, Sony Pictures Entertainment/Pathe, 2006
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Film Work
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Other
- Designer for main titles and costume designer for "Life without Zoe" segment, New York Stories, Buena Vista, 1989
- Costume designer, The Spirit of '76, Castle Rock, 1990
- Film editor, Bed, Bath and Beyond (short film), 1996
- Cinematographer, Torrance Rises (short film), 1999, Palm Pictures,2003
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Film Appearances
- (Uncredited) Michael Francis Rizzi, The Godfather (also known as Mario Puzo's "The Godfather"), Paramount, 1972
- (Uncredited) Child on boat in New York Harbor, The Godfather: Part II (also known as Mario Puzo's "The Godfather: Part II"), Paramount,1974
- (As Domino) Donna, Rumble Fish, Universal, 1983
- (As Domino) Little girl, The Outsiders, Warner Bros., 1983
- (As Domino) Anne Chambers, Frankenweenie (short film), Buena Vista, 1984
- (As Domino) Child in street, The Cotton Club, Orion, 1984
- Nancy Kelcher, Peggy Sue Got Married, TriStar, 1986
- Noodle, Anna, Vestron Pictures, 1987
- Mary Corleone, The Godfather: Part III (also known as Mario Puzo's "The Godfather: Part III"), Paramount, 1990
- Herself, Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (documentary), Triton Pictures, 1991
- Cindy, Inside Monkey Zetterland (also known as M2), IRS Releasing, 1992
- Sache, Star Wars: Episode I--The Phantom Menace (also known as The Phantom Menace and Star Wars I: The Phantom Menace), TwentiethCentury-Fox, 1999
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Torrance Rises (short film), 1999, Palm Pictures, 2003
- Enzo's mistress, CQ, United Artists, 2002
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Television Work
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Series
- Producer, High Octane, Comedy Central, beginning 2002
- Creator, director, and producer, Platinum, UPN, 2003
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Specials
- Director and producer, Lick the Star, Independent Film Channel andBravo, 1998
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Television Appearances
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Series
- Host, High Octane, Comedy Central, beginning 2002
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Specials
- Herself, The Godfather Family: A Look Inside, HBO, 1990
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The Independent Spirit Awards Nomination Show, Independent Film Channel, 2004
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Awards Presentations
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2001 MTV Movie Awards, MTV, 2001
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The 76th Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 2004
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The 61st Annual Golden Globe Awards, NBC, 2004
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The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards, Independent Film Channel, 2004
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Episodic
- (As Domino Coppola) Gwendolyn, "The Princess Who Had Never Laughed," Faerie Tale Theater (also known as Shelley Duvall's "Faerie Tale Theater"), Showtime, 1986
- Guest, The Charlie Rose Show, PBS, 2003
- (In archive footage) Herself, "Silenci? 100" and other episodes, Silenci?, Televisio de Catalunya, 2004
- Guest, The Late Show with David Letterman (also known as The Late Show), CBS, 2004
- (In archive footage) Herself, Cinema mil, Televisio de Catalunya,multiple episodes in 2005
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RECORDINGS
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Videos
- Britney, Ciao L.A., 1994
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Beastie Boys DVD Video Anthology--Criterion Collection (also knownas Beastie Boys: Video Anthology), 2000
- Janet the gymnast in "Elektrobank" music video, The Work of Director Spike Jonze, MTV2, 2003
- Janet the gymnast in "Elektrobank" music video, The Chemical Brothers:Singles 93-03, Virgin Records, 2003
- Herself, Lost on Location: Behind the Scenes of "Lost in Translation" (also known as Lost on Location), Universal Studios Home Video, 2004
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Video Work
- Coproducer, Ciao L.A., 1994
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Music Video Director
- Walt Mink, "Shine," 1993
- Air, "Playground Love," 2000
- Kevin Shields, "City Girl," 2003
- The White Stripes, "I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself," 2003
- Garbage, "Why Do You Love Me," 2005
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Music Video Appearances
- Black Crowes, "Sometimes Salvation," 1992
- Madonna, "Deeper and Deeper," 1992
- (As Janet the gymnast) Chemical Brothers, "Elektrobank," 1997
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WRITINGS
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Screenplays
- "Life without Zoe," New York Stories, Buena Vista, 1989
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The Virgin Suicides (based on the novel by Jeffrey Eugenides; alsoknown as The Lisbon Sisters and Sofia Coppola's "The Virgin Suicides"), Eternity Pictures, 1999
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Lost in Translation, Focus Features, 2003
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Marie-Antoinette (based on the book by Antonia Fraser), Sony Pictures Entertainment/Pathe, 2006
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Teleplays
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Series
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High Octane, Comedy Central, beginning 2002
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Specials
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Lick the Star, Independent Film Channel and Bravo, 1998
Further Reference
ADAPTATIONS
- Coppola's appearances in the Godfather films were included in thevideo compilation The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 (also known as The Godfather Saga and The Godfather Trilogy), released in 1992.
OTHER SOURCES
Periodicals
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Empire, June, 2000, pp. 82-83
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Entertainment Weekly, October 3, 2003, p. 51
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Filmmaker, Volume 8, number 2, 2000, pp. 64-67, 101-102
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New York Times Magazine, August 31, 2003, p. 35
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Premiere, March, 2000, pp. 90-93
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Times (magazine), April 22, 2000, pp. 14-18
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Urban Cinefile, October 8, 2000
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US Weekly, May 15, 2000, pp. 66-69
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