Sofia Coppola
Director of "Lost in Translation"
Born
May 14th, 1971
53 years ago
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United States
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An American director, producer, and screenwriter. The directorial debut was with "The Virgin Suicides" in 1999, which received critical acclaim. Achieved significant success with "Lost in Translation" in 2003, which earned an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. Continued to direct films such as "Marie Antoinette" and "The Bling Ring," further establishing a distinctive style and thematic focus on isolation and femininity.
Won an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for "Lost in Translation"
Directed "The Virgin Suicides"
Directed "Marie Antoinette"
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