Eleanor Coppola
Eleanor Jessie Coppola (née Neil; May 4, 1936 – April 12, 2024) was an American movie director, screenwriter, and artist. She was married to director Francis Ford Coppola from 1963 until her death. She was best-known for her 1991 documentary movie Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse.[1] She won an Emmy Award in 1992.
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| File:Eleanor Coppola (15562774472) (cropped).jpg Coppola at the 26th Tokyo International Film Festival in 2013 | |
| Born | Eleanor Jessie Neil May 4, 1936 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | April 12, 2024 (aged 87) Rutherford, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Film director, writer, arist |
| Years active | 1963–2024 |
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| Relatives | Gia Coppola (granddaughter) |
Coppola died in Rutherford, California from lymphoma on April 12, 2024, at the age of 87.[2]