A pretty and pert player best known for her small-screen work, Sokoloff cut her teeth in California theater as a child before landing recurring roles on
Full House as a goody two-shoes and
Party of Five as an out-of-control adolescent. She graduated to adult roles in 1998, when she joined the cast of
The Practice as the law firm's pouty secretary for a high-profile five-year run, until she (along with most of the cast) was infamously let go. During her tenure on that series, Sokoloff also tackled a handful of big-screen parts, usually in teen-oriented comedies, and snagged her
Whatever It Takes costar James Franco as a boyfriend. In addition to acting, she is an accomplished singer-songwriter and released her debut album,
Grateful, in 2006. Since then, Sokoloff has starred in ABC's short-lived Britcom adaptation
Big Day, as well as several TV movies, and put in guest appearances on the popular cable series
Burn Notice and
Drop Dead Diva.
Marla Sokoloff Fast Facts:
- Began acting in local San Francisco theater at age 7.
- First TV appearance came in 1993, when she landed a recurring role on Full House.
- Was the singer and rhythm guitarist for L.A. rock band Smitten, before striking out on her own for a solo career in the mid-2000s.
- Lent her voice to the animated fantasy film Bionicle: The Legend Reborn (2009).
- Created a line of custom-made guitar straps called Kiss My Axe.
- Marla Sokoloff Relationships:
- Alec Puro - Husband
- Elliotte Anne Puro - Daughter
- Jared M. Sokoloff - Brother
- Cindi Sokoloff - Mother
- Howard Sokoloff - Father
- James Franco - Ex-significant Other
- Marla Sokoloff Awards:
- 2000 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series - Nominee
- 1999 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series - Nominee
- 1998 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series - Nominee