Happy birthday! Eleanor Coppola turns 88 today

  • By Lori Macatee
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The iconic and legendary director turns 88 on Saturday, May. 4, 2024.

Eleanor Coppola is celebrating her 88th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, she is one of the most acclaimed directors of her generation.

Popular director-author Eleanor Coppola has always liked to keep a bit of herself hidden from view. At 88th birthday, she remains a woman of many facets.

Coppola, a cultural icon

Born Eleanor Jessie Neil in Los Angeles on May 4, 1936, her career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in American history. Coppola's not just a great director, she's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business woman. At this point in her career, there seems to be little Eleanor hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Eleanor Coppola as she promises more to come. After all, she's only 88.

Happy Birthday, Eleanor, you're the best!

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