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Gia Coppola

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Gia Coppola


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Full Name and Common Aliases


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Gia Coppola is the daughter of Francis Ford Coppola, a renowned film director, producer, and screenwriter.

Birth and Death Dates


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Born on January 1, 1987, in New York City.

Nationality and Profession(s)


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American
Film Director, Producer, Screenwriter

Early Life and Background


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Gia Coppola grew up in a family of filmmakers. Her father is Francis Ford Coppola, the acclaimed director of The Godfather trilogy, while her mother is Eleanor Coppola. Gia's siblings include Roman Coppola, a filmmaker, and Sofia Coppola, an actress and director.

As the niece of Talia Shire and August Coppola, Gia was exposed to the world of filmmaking from a young age. She spent much of her childhood on film sets, observing her family members at work. This early exposure likely influenced Gia's decision to pursue a career in the film industry.

Major Accomplishments


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Gia began her career in the film industry as an intern on her sister Sofia's 2003 film Lost in Translation. She continued working behind-the-scenes, eventually transitioning to screenwriting and directing. Her directorial debut was with the 2016 film Palo Alto, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.

Notable Works or Actions


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Gia directed The Bling Ring, a 2013 biographical crime drama about a group of teenagers who burglarized several mansions in Los Angeles.
In 2019, she released her third feature film, Mainstream.

Quotes by Gia Coppola

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It's hard for me to articulate myself.
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I'm a pyro. I love exploding things.
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I love my family's films.
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I just love seeing other females work.
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Women need to support women.
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I'm so proud to be American.
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Visually, I love the setting of suburbia.
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The hardest thing on 'Palo Alto' was letting go because I kept working on it, trying to make it better.
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I liked to drive around, just playing music for everyone.
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Ive always been very comfortable in a set environment. All the collaborating going on, seeing how actors work - it all excites me.
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