Eleanor Coppola is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. She is best known for her work on the films The Godfather Part III (1990), Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992), and Marie Antoinette (2006).
Born in San Francisco, California, on May 4, 1933, Coppola is the daughter of Italia (née Pennino) and Francis Ford Coppola, Sr. She has three siblings: August Coppola, Talia Shire, and Carmine Coppola. She was educated at the Santa Rosa Junior College and the University of California, Berkeley.
Coppola began her career in the film industry working as an assistant director on Roger Corman’s The Terror (1963). She made her directorial debut with the short film You’re a Big Girl Now (1966). She went on to direct the features Finian’s Rainbow (1968) and The Godfather Part III (1990).
Coppola has been married to director Francis Ford Coppola since 1963. They have three children: Sofia Coppola, Roman Coppola, and Gian-Carlo Coppola.
Coppola has a net worth of $20 million. She has earned her wealth through her work in the film industry.
General Info
Full Name
Eleanor Coppola
Date Of Birth
May 4, 1936
Profession
Film director, Writer, Documentary Filmmaker, Cinematographer, Visual Artist
Education
University of California, Los Angeles
Nationality
American
Family
Spouse
Francis Ford Coppola
Children
Sofia Coppola, Roman Coppola, Gian-Carlo Coppola
Siblings
Bill Neil
Accomplishments
Nominations
Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Documentaries
Movies
Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse, Paris Can Wait, On the Set of CQ
[on Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (1991)] Even then when it came out, he [husband Francis Ford Coppola] was not happy because he felt like it made him look too out of control. But my reaction is, it really shows the creative process and the depth of anguish that it can be. I think now he's gotten over it. [2016]
2
I grew up in the '40s and '50s, and a woman's role was to support her husband and make a nice home for him. I was frustrated that I didn't have much time to pursue my interests. Young women today have no concept of that. My daughter and her generation, and generations after that, they take for granted that they're going to do whatever is their calling. There's not going to be a question of their role or if they have to give it up because they're a wife and a mother. [2016]
3
I'm this housewife who suddenly decided to write and direct a film. It was terrifying, but part of the challenge was cutting through all of your fears and just going for it. [2016]
Facts
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Fact
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At the age of 80 Eleanor Coppola made her narrative feature debut with Paris Can Wait (2016). She isn't the oldest person to direct a first feature: That distinction belongs to Japanese director Takeo Kimura, who was 90 when his narrative debut feature Yume no mani mani (2008) was released.
She visited Buenos Aires, Argentina, with her husband Francis Ford Coppola. [June 2007]
4
Release of her book, "Notes On a Life". [2007]
5
In the Godfather films, Diane Keaton plays an American Protestant who marries into a large Italian Catholic family. This is not unlike Eleanor herself, who married into the Coppola family. In fact, Keaton has said that her performance was inspired by Eleanor.
