Marla Sokoloff

Marla Sokoloff is a very talented film and TV actress who also doubles as a singer and guitarist.

Early Accomplishments

She was 12 when she made her debut in uncredited roles in the film So I Married an Axe Murderer and an episode of Boy Meets World but still landed a guest role in the hit series Full House.

She went on to appear in 4 more films such as The Baby-Sitters Club (1994) and 7 more series such as Over the Top (1997) while still in high school.

Best Known For

She was 17 when she landed a role in The Practice and has gone on to star in 113 episodes until 2004. She also starred in The Fosters in 2014 and is playing her Gia Mahan role in Fuller House since 2016.

Some of her film credits include Dude, Where’s My Car? and Whatever It Takes (both in 2000) and Sugar and Spice (2001).

Sexual Orientation

Marla is straight and is married to Alec Puro since 2009 after dating for 5 years. They both met in 2004, months after her relationship with James Franco ended. She and Franco had been dating since 1999 after meeting on set of Whatever It Takes.

Family

She is the only daughter and younger child of retired doctor Howard and ex-caterer Cindi with her only sibling being Jared, a chef.

She mothers 2 daughters with her husband; 2012-born Elliott and 2015-born Olivia.

Religion

Marla is born to Jewish parents (Russian dad & German mom), so she is Jewish herself.

Worth To Know

She wrote, directed and starred in her 2018 comedy short titled Preschool in L.A. Her daughter Elliott also starred in it.

Formerly sang and played guitar for the band Smitten, she does both now as a self act in LA.