Gian-Carla "Gia" Coppola is an American film director, screenwriter, and actress. She is a granddaughter of Francis Ford Coppola, the daughter of Gian-Carlo Coppola and the niece of Roman Coppola and Sofia Coppola.
| Born: | Gian-Carla Coppola, January 1, 1987, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation: | Filmmaker, actress |
| Years active: | 2013–present |
| Parent(s): | Gian-Carlo Coppola |
| Family: | Coppola |
| Instagram: | Gia Coppola's Instagram profile |
| IMDb: | Gia Coppola's IMDb |
About Gia Coppola
Best known for directing and writing the 2013 film Palo Alto, this member of the famous Coppola film family was inspired by the work of her aunt, Sofia Coppola, whose film sets she frequently visited during her childhood.
Before Fame
After working as an assistant on Sofia Coppola's film Somewhere and on Francis Ford Coppola's movie Twixt, she studied photography at Bard College in New York.
Achievement
Early in her career, she directed short films starring Jason Schwartzman and Kirsten Dunst.
Family Life
She was born in Los Angeles to Jacqui de la Fontaine. Her father, Gian-Carlo Coppola (the son of the famous director Francis Ford Coppola), was killed in a boating accident shortly before her birth.
Associations
She adapted the screenplay of Palo Alto from a collection of short stories by actor James Franco.
Information related to Gia Coppola
- Coppola family tree - The Coppola family is an Italian-American family of filmmakers and performing artists.
- Coppola family
- Bard College alumni
- Film directors from Los Angeles
