Lala Sloatman


Lala Cassandra Sloatman is an American model, actress and costumer. Her uncle was musician Frank Zappa; her cousins are Ahmet, Diva, Moon and Dweezil Zappa. She is frequently billed by her first name only, and sometimes as Lala Zappa.

Early life

Born in Winter Park, Florida, Sloatman's first name is the Hawaiian form of Laura. Her father is second-generation Marine John Sloatman III, whose sister Gail was the wife of rock musician Frank Zappa. Sloatman ultimately moved to Santa Barbara, California, and after that to Los Angeles. She has numerous half-siblings on both sides of her family.

Career

In the 1980s, Sloatman appeared in the films Watchers and Dream a Little Dream, alongside her then-boyfriend Corey Haim. Haim personally suggested her for the lead in a third movie, Prayer of the Rollerboys, but she lost out to Patricia Arquette. Sloatman's additional movie work includes Bunny Bunny Bunny, Pump Up the Volume, , Buy One, Get One Free*, Manfast, Net Games and Sofia Coppola's Somewhere.

Personal life

She dated Corey Haim in the late 80s, and C. Thomas Howell in the early 90s. Lala has a daughter, Lula. Sloatman was married to Black Crowes lead singer Chris Robinson from 1996 to 1998.

Filmography