
Person · Director
Sofia Coppola
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- Actress
- Writer
In short · Directing since 1972, 6 decades active, 45 credits, 1 Academy Award win.
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Mubi Acquires Documentary on Making Sofia Coppola's Marie Antoinette
“Mubi has acquired worldwide rights to 'Making Marie Antoinette,' a behind-the-scenes documentary about Sofia Coppola's Oscar-winning film. The documentary, directed by Eleanor Coppola, is built from approximately 80 hours of previously unseen footage shot on the set of Sofia Coppola's third feature. The film marks the 20th anniversary of 'Marie Antoinette,' which starred Kirsten Dunst and received critical acclaim for its unique portrayal of the French queen.”
- Award win
Academy Awards — Oscar — Writing (original Screenplay)
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Biography
Sofia Carmina Coppola (/ˈkoʊpələ/ KOH-pə-lə, Italian: [soˈfiːa ˈkɔppola]; born May 14, 1971) is an American filmmaker and former actress. She has won an Academy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, a Golden Lion, and a Cannes Film Festival Award. She was also nominated for three BAFTA Awards, as well as a Primetime Emmy Award.
Her parents are filmmakers Eleanor and Francis Ford Coppola, and she made her acting debut as an infant in her father's acclaimed crime drama *The Godfather* (1972). Coppola later appeared in several music videos and had a supporting role in the fantasy comedy film *Peggy Sue Got Married* (1986). She then portrayed Mary Corleone, the daughter of Michael Corleone, in the sequel *The Godfather Part III* (1990).
Coppola transitioned into filmmaking with her feature-length directorial debut in the coming-of-age drama *The Virgin Suicides* (1999). It was the first of her collaborations with actress Kirsten Dunst. Her films often deal with themes of loneliness, wealth, privilege, isolation, youth, femininity, and adolescence in America. Coppola received the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for the comedy-drama *Lost in Translation* (2003), and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director, becoming the third woman to do so. She has since directed the historical drama *Marie Antoinette* (2006), the family drama *Somewhere* (2010), the satirical crime drama *The Bling Ring* (2013), the southern gothic thriller *The Beguiled* (2017), the comedy *On the Rocks* (2020), and the biographical drama *Priscilla* (2023).
In 2015, Coppola released the Netflix Christmas musical comedy special *A Very Murray Christmas*, which earned her a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie.
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Director
9 creditsWriter
1 creditActor
11 credits
Marc by Sofia(2025)
Actor
Film
Geoff McFetridge: Drawing a Life(2023)
Actor
Film
Corporate Ghost(2004)
Joan Crawford in 'Mildred Pierce'
Film
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace(1999)
Saché
Film
Inside Monkey Zetterland(1992)
Cindy
Film
The Godfather Part III(1990)
Mary Corleone
Film
Frankenweenie(1984)
Anne Chambers
Film
The Cotton Club(1984)
Domino)
Film
The Outsiders(1983)
Little Girl
Film
The Godfather Part II(1974)
Child on Ship (uncredited)
Film
The Godfather(1972)
Michael Francis Rizzi (uncredited)
Film
Producer
2 creditsOther crew
4 creditsAwards & Nominations
1 win · 2 nominationsAcademy Awards
- Won2003Oscar — Writing (original Screenplay)
- Nom2003Oscar — Directing
- Nom2003Oscar — Best Picture
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Gersh Agency· Updated Jun 10, 2026
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Additional credits18Show
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- The Making of PriscillaSelf · 2023
- Life CinematicSelf - Interviewee · 2020
- Elvis Goes ThereSelf · 2019
- Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic SoundSelf · 2019
- The Virgin Suicides: Revisiting The Virgin SuicidesSelf · 2018
- Face to GraceSelf · 2018
- Always at The CarlyleSelf · 2018
- La TraviataSelf · 2017
- Manolo: The Boy Who Made Shoes for LizardsSelf · 2017
- The Family WhistleSelf · 2016
- Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Guest (1 Episode) · 2014
- 40 x 15Self · 2008
- Fog City MavericksSelf · 2007
- The Making of 'Marie Antoinette'Self · 2007
- Torrance RisesSelf · 1999
- Making of 'The Virgin Suicides'Self · 1998
- Hi OctaneSelf - Host · 1994
- The Godfather Family: A Look InsideSelf · 1990
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