MARLA SOKOLOFF

Molly Clarke in “Modern Men”

 

Best known for her role as Lucy Hatcher on David E. Kelly's award-winning series “The Practice,” Marla Sokoloff joins the cast of “Modern Men” as Molly Clarke.

Born and raised in San Francisco , California , Marla moved to Los Angeles 10 years ago and enrolled in the Los Angeles County High School of the Arts, where she studied theater and music. She won numerous awards and accolades for her singing and performed the National Anthem at such high-profile events as the Oakland A's baseball games and for the U.S.O.

Her television credits include numerous guest starring appearances on shows such as “Friends,” playing Joey's little sister Dina, the VH1 original trilogy “Strange Frequency,” “Full House,” “Party of Five,” “Third Rock From the Sun,” “7 th Heaven” and the award-winning comedy “Desperate Housewives.”

Sokoloff appeared in the original yuletide television movie, "Christmas in Boston ," a romantic comedy revolving around long-time pen pals who send their best friends in their places for a first-ever meeting. She was last seen in the independent feature films “The Tollbooth,” directed by Debra Kirschner, and “Home of Phobia,” which debuted at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival.

Sokoloff's other film credits include New Line Cinema's “Sugar and Spice,” and “Dude Where's My Car?” starring alongside Ashton Kutcher and Sean William Scott. Sokoloff made her mark in Columbia Tri Star's “Whatever it Takes,” a modern-day Cyrano de Bergerac tale set in high school.

Sokoloff has also launched her own company, “Kiss My Axe,” a line of custom-made guitar straps that can be found in high-end boutiques in Los Angeles . She also performs gigs at local clubs and bars in Los Angeles showcasing her acoustic and singing talents.

She currently resides in Los Angeles .