Crazy Little-Known Facts about "The Godfather" Franchise

The Daughter of the Director

Sofia Coppola is the daughter of the director of The Godfather film franchise. She played a prominent role in The Godfather III which many critics and fans didn't like. She played Mary Corleone. 

Her Acting Debut

Many people don't realize that she had her actual movie debut in the first film. She played Michael Corleone's godson in The Godfather and was the baby in the baptism scene. She was obviously a newborn in the 1972 film and 19-years-old in the third film that debuted in 1990.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.