Biography

Born and raised in San Francisco, Marla Sokoloff moved to Los Angeles in 1994 and enrolled in the Los Angeles County High School of the Arts, where she studied theater and music. She won numerous awards and accolades for her singing, performing the national anthem at such high profile events as the Oakland A's baseball games and for the USO. Soon after moving to Los Angeles, Marla began landing roles on several popular television series including Home Improvement (1991), Party of Five (1994), 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996), and 7th Heaven (1996). On the big screen, she has appeared in the films The Baby-Sitters Club (1995), True Crime (1995), and Whatever It Takes (2000).

Sweet on You(2023)as Kate's Mom

Home, But Not Alone(2020)as Mom

Fuller House(2016)as Gia Mahan

The Road Home for Christmas(2019)as Lindsey

Producer

Home, But Not Alone(2020)

Thanks

Higher Ground(2011)

Soundtrack

Fuller House(2016)

A Christmas Wedding Date(2012)

Full House(1987)

Self

Keanan & Lakin Give You Deja Vu(2024)as Self

What's My Frame with Laura Linda Bradley(2020)as Self

Entertainment Tonight(1981)as Self, Self - Guest Co-Host

Full House Rewind(2023)as Self - Host, Self - Guest

Pod Meets World Podcast(2022)as Self - Guest

Archive Footage

Entertainment Tonight(1981)as Self

Whatever It Takes: Deleted Scenes(2000)as Maggie

Behind the Music(1997)as Self

Known for

The Practice1997 · Actress Dude, Where's My Car?2000 · Actress Sugar & Spice2001 · Actress Whatever It Takes2000 · Actress

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Marla Sokoloff, Sean Patrick Thomas, and Xavier S. Puslowski

Lara Flynn Boyle, Dylan McDermott, Jessica Capshaw, LisaGay Hamilton, Steve Harris, Camryn Manheim, Marla Sokoloff, Kelli Williams, and Michael Badalucco in The Practice (1997)

Marla Sokoloff, Andrea Barber, and Jodie Sweetin in Fuller House (2016)

Marla Sokoloff, Chad Michael Murray, and Britt Robertson in The Merry Gentlemen (2024)

Credit Score: Marla Sokoloff

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#	Name	Score	Year	Known	★	Wins	Noms	Votes
1	Desperate Housewives	40.00	2004	•	7.6	7	38	153862
2	The Practice	40.00	1997	•	7.7	15	41	11609
3	The Chateau Meroux	3.09	2014	•	5.2	0	0	1380
4	Freshman Orientation	3.09	2004	•	5.2	0	0	1861
5	Sugar & Spice	3.09	2001	•	5.8	0	0	16383
6	Dude, Where's My Car?	3.09	2000	•	5.5	0	0	152785
7	Whatever It Takes	3.09	2000	•	5.5	0	0	13178
8	Full House	2.50	1987	•	6.8	0	0	67070
9	The Merry Gentlemen	1.04	2024		4.9	0	0	11447
10	So I Married an Axe Murderer	1.00	1993		6.5	0	0	45898

Marla Sokoloff