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Marla Sokoloff

Marla Sokoloff

Actor and director, also writer · Born December 19, 1980 (45) · San Francisco, California, USA

Screen Actors Guild Award nominee

Marla Lynne Sokoloff (born December 19, 1980) is an American actress and musician, known for playing the part of Lucy Hatcher on the show The Practice, and Gia Mahan on the ABC sitcom Full House. Description above from the Wikipedia article Marla Sokoloff, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 19, 1980 (45)
From
San Francisco, California, USA
Works as
Actor and director, also writer
Titles
44 on MovieCove · 57 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 37% in 30 days

What are Marla Sokoloff's films like?

Across their 26 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy15 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 33rd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 30th percentile
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
42%
Self
28%
Morality
13%
Society
11%
Survival
6%
Ideas
1%
Romantic love11 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds9 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity10 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth6 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 24 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 19 · Serious 3 · Dark 2

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 18 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 0

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 14 · Charged 8 · Intense 2

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 15 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 14 · Funny 4

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 14 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 19 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 23 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

18 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 8 of 18 analyzed roles.

Hero
8 of 18
Ally
7 of 18
Herald
1 of 18
Shadow
1 of 18
Trickster
1 of 18
Show the 18 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Warm
12
Romantic
11
Joyful
13
Hopeful
10
Other
12

How their films linger

Feel-good19 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteInfuriating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy21
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Marla Sokoloff's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 36 of their 44 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (15).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Marla Sokoloff's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

57 credits, 44 with a MovieCove page; 5 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • A Boyfriend to Die For(2025)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Merry Gentlemen(2024)

    Screenplay · as Marie

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Betrayed by Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Director

  • Sweet on You(2023)

    Director · Writer · as Kate's Mom

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Rosé All Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Director

  • Hall Pass Nightmare(2022)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Blending Christmas(2021)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Christmas Hotel(2019)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The Road Home for Christmas(2019)

    as Lindsey Scott

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Do You Take This Man(2016)

    as Zoe

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • A Happening of Monumental Proportions(2017)

    as Mindy

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Managing Manhattan(2016)

    as Mindy

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Fuller House(2016)

    Show 11 episodes · as Gia Mahan

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • The Fosters(2013)

    Show 11 episodes · as Dani Kirkland

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • A Christmas Wedding Date(2012)

    as Rebecca Wesley

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Chateau Meroux(2011)

    as Wendy

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Scents and Sensibility(2011)

    as Marianne Dashwood

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Gift of the Magi(2010)

    as Della Alexander

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Hot in Cleveland(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Chloe

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Flower Girl(2009)

    as Laurel Haverford

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Bionicle: The Legend Reborn(2009)

    as Kiina (voice)

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Drop Dead Diva(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Mia Reynolds

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Meteor(2009)

    Show 2 episodes · as Imogene O'Neil

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows

  • Maneater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jennifer Ellenbach

  • Play the Game(2009)

    as Julie Larabee

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Burn Notice(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Melanie

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Big Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 13 episodes · as Alice

  • Modern Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 7 episodes · as Molly Clark

  • Christmas in Boston(2005)

    as Gina

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Crazylove(2005)

    as Ruth Mayer

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Grey's Anatomy(2005)

    Show 2 episodes · as Glenda Castillo

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • The Tollbooth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Sarabeth Cohen

  • Desperate Housewives(2004)

    Show 3 episodes · as Claire

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Love on the Side(2004)

    as Eve Stuckley

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Freshman Orientation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Marjorie

  • A Date with Darkness: The Trial and Capture of Andrew Luster(2003)

    as Connie

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Strange Frequency (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Darcy King

  • Night Visions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Julia (segment "My So-Called Life and Death")

  • Strange Frequency (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Darcy King (segment 'More Than a Feeling')

  • Sugar & Spice(2001)

    as Lisa Janusch

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Dude, Where's My Car?(2000)

    as Wilma

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Whatever It Takes(2000)

    as Maggie Carter

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • The Climb (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Leslie Himes

  • Over the Top (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 12 episodes · as Gwen Martin

  • The Practice(1997)

    Show 115 episodes · as Lucy Hatcher

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • 7th Heaven(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Jen

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • 3rd Rock from the Sun(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Dina

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • True Crime(1995)

    as Vicki Giordano

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The Baby-Sitters Club(1995)

    as Cokie Mason

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Freaky Friday(1995)

    as Rachel French

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Friends(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Dina Tribbiani

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Party of Five(1994)

    Show 7 episodes · as Jody Lynch

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Boy Meets World(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Paige

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • The Second Half (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Courtney

  • So I Married an Axe Murderer(1993)

    as Alcatraz Visitor (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Home Improvement(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Page

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Full House(1987)

    Show 8 episodes · as Gia

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 57 titles from 1987 to 2025; peak year 2010.

Biggest box office

Dude, Where's My Car? (2000)

$73M worldwide

Highest rated

The Practice (1997)

Midcredits 82nd

Film career

MilestoneNomination
19872025

Peak 2010 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 4 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1987Screen debut· Full House
  • 1995First film· Freaky Friday
  • 1997Screen Actors Guild Award nomination· The Practice
  • 2005First top-billed film· Christmas in Boston
  • 2005Career best· Christmas in Boston

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting51 of 57: 49 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score45thDirecting7 of 57: 6 only directing, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score33rdWriting2 of 57: 0 only writing, 2 with another role

By decade

1980s1 · acting1990s14 · acting2000s23 · acting2010s12 · 11 acting · 1 crew2020s7 · 2 acting · 7 crew

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 24% of 17 roles
9505

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

Awards

3 major nominations and no wins, 1999–2001.

  1. 2001
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
  2. 2000
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
  3. 1999
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Marla Sokoloff's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 36th percentile, the median of all 28; across their 24 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 33rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

33rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Approval · how many liked their films

33rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Reach · how many have seen their films

60thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Midcredits score across 44 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th20
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

26 of their 44 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser12
  • Mixed26

Most divisive · actor

Do You Take This Man (2016)

85th percentile spread · 30% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Fosters (2013)

Midcredits 85th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 59/100 in their films, across 23 reviewed titles; fans 73, detractors 38. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Marla Sokoloff's work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Sex & Nudity6 titles37–53 · median 49 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Marla Sokoloff work with?

People who share at least 2 of Marla Sokoloff's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jeffrey Schenck shares the most, 8.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers