Marla Sokoloff American actress and singer Date of Birth: 19.12.1980 Country: USA

Biography of Marla Sokoloff
Marla Lynn Sokoloff is an American actress and singer, best known for her roles as Lucy Hatcher in the series "The Practice" and Gia Mahan in the ABC sitcom "Full House." She was born on December 19, 1980, in San Francisco, California, USA.

Early Life
Sokoloff was raised in a Jewish household. Her mother, Cindy, worked in the supply industry, and her father, Howard, was a pediatrician. She attended the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts and began her acting career at the age of 12.

Career
In 1993, at the age of 12, Sokoloff landed her first major role as a series regular on the ABC sitcom "Full House." She portrayed the main antagonist to Stephanie Tanner's character and formed a friendship with the actress who played Stephanie. In 1998, Sokoloff gained recognition for her role as Lucy Hatcher in the series "The Practice," which opened doors for her in the industry. She also appeared in a three-episode arc on "Desperate Housewives" as a nanny and had a memorable guest role as Joey's pregnant sister in the eighth season of the popular sitcom "Friends."

In November 2006, Sokoloff began filming for the ABC series "Big Day," which aired its final episode in early 2007. Some of her recent television projects include the short series "Asteroid: Final Impact" and "Til Death Do Us Part," both released in 2009. Sokoloff has also appeared in several films, including "True Crime," "Whatever It Takes," "Sugar & Spice," "Crazylove," and "Play the Game." She also provided the voice for the character Glatorian Kiina in the animated film "Bionicle: The Legend Reborn."

Music Career
Aside from acting, Sokoloff is also passionate about music. She has a large collection of guitars and was a member of the Los Angeles rock band "Smittin," where she played rhythm guitar and sang. She left the band in 2003 and released her first solo album, "Grateful," in 2006.

Personal Life
In terms of her personal life, Sokoloff has dated actors James Franco and Shane West, whom she met while filming the movie "Whatever It Takes." Since 2004, she has been in a relationship with composer and drummer Alec Puro, who is a member of the band "Deadsy."