Sofia Carmina Coppola Biography: Age, Net Worth, Instagram, Spouse, Height, Wiki, Parents, Siblings, Children, Awards, Movies

September 19, 2024 0 Posted By Gift Nworie

Sofia Carmina Coppola is an acclaimed American film director, screenwriter, producer, and former actress.

She is best known for her critically praised directorial work, which includes the films “Lost in Translation” (2003), “Marie Antoinette” (2006), “The Bling Ring” (2013), and “The Beguiled” (2017).

Coppola has received numerous accolades throughout her career, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Golden Lion, and a Cannes Film Festival Award.

She has also been nominated for three BAFTA Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award, further solidifying her reputation as one of her generation’s most accomplished and celebrated filmmakers.

Profile

  • Full Name: Sofia Carmina Coppola
  • Stage Name: Sofia Coppola
  • Born: May 14, 1971
  • Age: 53 years old
  • Birthplace: New York City, United States.
  • Nationality: American
  • Occupation: American film director, screenwriter, producer, and former actress
  • Height: 1.64 m
  • Parents: Francis Ford Coppola and Eleanor Coppola
  • Siblings: Gian-Carlo Coppola and Roman Coppola
  • Spouse: Spouse: Thomas Mars (m. 2011), Spike Jonze (m. 1999–2003)
  • Children: Romy Mars and Cosima Mars
  • Relationship: Married
  • Net Worth: $40 million

Early Life And Education

Sofia Carmina Coppola was born on May 14, 1971, in New York City, United States. She is the youngest child of documentarian Eleanor (née Neil) and renowned filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola.

Coppola has two brothers – Gian-Carlo and Roman, a filmmaker, screenwriter, and composer.

Coppola graduated from St. Helena High School in 1989. She initially studied at Mills College and later transferred to the California Institute of the Arts from 1993 to 1994 to focus on painting.

She subsequently attended Art Center College of Design, where Paul Jasmin mentored her.

After leaving college, Coppola started a clothing line called Milkfed, which is now sold exclusively in Japan.

  Coppola is of Italian descent. Her father, Francis Ford Coppola, is a renowned Italian-American filmmaker. She practices Christianity.

Career

Sofia Coppola’s acting career began at a young age, with background appearances in several of her father Francis Ford Coppola’s films, including the famous baptism scene in The Godfather.

She went on to have small roles in other Coppola family films, such as The Outsiders, Rumble Fish, The Cotton Club, and Peggy Sue Got Married.

Coppola’s directorial debut, The Virgin Suicides in 1999, was critically acclaimed for its poetic and sad portrayal of a group of mysterious sisters. This established her as a promising filmmaker with a distinctive voice.

Her next film, the 2003 drama Lost in Translation, cemented her status as a major talent. It earned her an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and made her the first American woman to be nominated for Best Director.

Throughout her career, Coppola has continued to explore various genres and themes, directing films such as the lavish historical drama Marie Antoinette, the satirical crime drama The Bling Ring, the Southern gothic thriller The Beguiled, and the comedy-drama On the Rocks.

Her films are known for their attention to visual detail, dreamlike atmosphere, and sensitive exploration of complex characters and their inner lives.

Coppola’s recent project is the 2023 film Priscilla, based on the life of Priscilla Presley and her memoir Elvis and Me. In 2024, she also released a line of lip balms in collaboration with the skincare brand Augustinus Bader, showcasing her diverse creative interests.

Throughout her career, Coppola’s work has been praised for its artistry and emotional depth, even as her acting career has sometimes faced criticism for perceived nepotism due to her family connections.

Awards and Nominations

Sofia Coppola has won several prestigious awards throughout her career, including:

  • Academy Award: Best Original Screenplay (Lost in Translation, 2003)
  • Golden Globe Awards: Best Screenplay – Motion Picture (Lost in Translation, 2003), Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (Lost in Translation, 2003)
  • Golden Lion: Best Film (Somewhere, 2010)
  • Cannes Film Festival Award: Best Director (The Beguiled, 2017)

She has also been nominated for:

  • Academy Awards: Best Director (Lost in Translation, 2003), Best Picture (Lost in Translation, 2003)
  • Golden Globe Awards: Best Director – Motion Picture (Lost in Translation, 2003)
  • British Academy Film Awards: Best Film, Best Direction, Best Original Screenplay (Lost in Translation, 2003)
  • Primetime Emmy Award: Outstanding Television Movie (The Virgin Suicides, 2000)

Social Media

  • Instagram handle: @sofiacoppola

Personal Life

Sofia Coppola is currently married to Thomas Mars, the lead singer of the French rock band Phoenix. The couple has been together since 2005, and they married in 2011. Coppola and Mars have two daughters together – Romy Mars and Cosima Mars.

Before her marriage to Thomas Mars, Coppola was married to film director Spike Jonze from 1999 to 2003. She was also briefly in a relationship with director Quentin Tarantino from 2003 to 2005.



Coppola and her family lived in Paris for several years before relocating to New York City in 2010. They have established their primary residence in New York since then.

Filmography

  • The Virgin Suicides (1999)   
  • Lost in Translation (2003)   
  • Marie Antoinette (2006)   
  • Somewhere (2010)   
  • The Bling Ring (2013)   
  • The Beguiled (2017)   
  • On the Rocks (2020)   

Net Worth

Sofia Coppola‘s net worth is estimated to be $40 million. She has earned her wealth through her work as a film director, screenwriter, producer, and actress.   

Coppola has directed several critically acclaimed films, including “The Virgin Suicides,” “Lost in Translation,” “Marie Antoinette,” and “Somewhere.” She has also appeared in several films and television shows.




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