Marla Sokoloff Biography

Marla Sokoloff is an American actress, singer, and guitarist. Born and raised in California, her acting career began when she moved from San Francisco to Los Angeles when she was twelve. She played the character, Gia Mahan, in the ABC sitcom ‘Full House’. She was cast in the role of the best friend of the protagonist and appeared as a regular until the end of the series. She later made her film debut, more than a decade later, as Cokie Mason in ‘The Babysitter’s Club’. Before she got her major breakthrough, she starred in many guest actor roles in popular series such as ‘Step by Step’, ‘Home Improvement’, and ‘Party of Five’. She received her breakthrough when she was cast as Lucy Hatcher, one of the main characters, in the legal drama series ‘The Practice’. The series ran for six seasons; until 2004. Since then, Marla has made several other guest appearances in award winning series such as ‘FRIENDS’, ‘Desperate Housewives’, and ‘Grey’s Anatomy’. She has also acted in the Netflix original ‘Fuller House’ and in the movies ‘Summer in the City’ and Do You Take This Man’. Apart from acting, Marla also sings and often performs at various venues in Los Angeles.