Talia Shire
Birthday
1946/04/25 (78 years old)
Gender
Female
Place of Birth
Lake Success, New York, USA
Also know as
Talia Coppola, Talia Rose Coppola
Biography
Talia Shire, born on April 25, 1946, in Lake Success, New York, is an American actress. She gained widespread recognition for her role as Adrian Pennino, the wife of Rocky Balboa, in the iconic "Rocky" film series. Shire's portrayal of the timid but resilient Adrian earned her acclaim and a place in cinematic history. Beyond "Rocky," she also starred as Connie Corleone in "The Godfather" films, further establishing her as a versatile and talented actress. With a career spanning several decades, Shire's contributions to film have solidified her as a respected figure in Hollywood.
Acting
(1974) The Godfather Part II
as Constanzia 'Connie' Corleone
(1990) The Godfather Part III
as Connie Corleone Rizzi
(1976) Rocky
as Adrianna 'Adrian' Pennino
(1979) Rocky II
as Adrianna 'Adrian' Balboa
(1982) Rocky III
as Adrianna 'Adrian' Balboa
(1985) Rocky IV
as Adrianna "Adrian" Balboa
(1990) Rocky V
as Adrianna 'Adrian' Balboa
(2004) I ♥ Huckabees
as Mrs. Silver
(1997) River Made to Drown In
as Jaime's Mother
(2008) Dim Sum Funeral
as Viola Gruber
(2001) The Whole Shebang
as Contessa Bazinni
(1979) Prophecy
as Maggie Verne
(2006) Prohibition Opens the Floodgates
as Self
(2023) Chantilly Bridge
as Maggie
(2021) The Making of 'Rocky vs. Drago'
as Adrianna "Adrian" Balboa (archive footage)
(1981) The Godfather 1901–1959: The Complete Epic
as Constanzia "Connie" Corleone-Rizzi
(1993) Deadfall
as Sam
(1986) Rad
as Mrs. Jones
(2007) Homo Erectus
as Ishbo's Mother
(1998) The Landlady
as Melanie Leroy
(1970) The Dunwich Horror
as Nurse Cora
(2006) Morality and the Code: A How-to Manual for Hollywood
as Self
(2011) The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance
as Self
(1989) New York Stories
as Charlotte
(2006) Molls and Dolls: The Women of Gangster Films
as Self
(2007) Nora Roberts' Blue Smoke
as Bianca Hale
(1980) Windows
as Emily Hollander
(2009) My Father's Will
as Mrs. Mancini
(1970) Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It.
as Coralee
(1972) The Godfather
as Connie Corleone Rizzi
(1991) Mark Twain and Me
as Jean Clemens
(1992) Cold Heaven
as Sister Martha
(1986) Hyper Sapien: People from Another Star
as ---
Nonnas
as ---
(2006) Rocky Balboa
as Adrianna "Adrian" Balboa (Archive Footage)
(1979) Old Boyfriends
as Dianne
(1968) The Wild Racers
as June
(2005) Bio.
as Self
(1985) Reel Horror
as Sandy (archive footage)
(1991) Bed & Breakfast
as Claire
(2020) 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
as Self (archive footage)
(2000) Lured Innocence
as Martha Chambers
(2011) The Return of Joe Rich
as Gloria Neiderman
(2008) Looking for Palladin
as Rosario
(1993) Chantilly Lace
as Maggie
(1997) Born Into Exile
as Donna Nolan
(2010) The Deported
as Dina
(2023) Sly
as Self
(1977) Kill Me If You Can
as Rosalie Asher
(1997) She's So Lovely
as Restaurant Owner (uncredited)
(2014) Palo Alto
as Mrs. Ganem
(2006) The Opponents
as Self (archive footage) / Adrian Pennino-Balboa
(2012) The Godfather Legacy
as Self
(1998) Divorce: A Contemporary Western
as ---
(1978) Daddy, I Don't Like It Like This
as Carol Agnelli
(2024) Megalopolis
as Constance Crassus Catilina
(2003) Family Tree
as Patricia
(1999) Palmer's Pick Up
as Mr. Price
(1973) Maxie
as Sandy
(2017) John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
as Self
(1970) The Vendors
as Mary Jo (as Talia Coppola)
(2002) Kiss The Bride
as Irene Sposato
(2016) Dreamland
as Victoria
(1990) The Godfather Family: A Look Inside
as Self / Connie Corleone
That's Amore!
as ---
(1992) For Richer, for Poorer
as Millie Katourian
(2018) Con Man
as Carol Minkow
(2007) Christmas at Cadillac Jack's
as Peg
(1987) Rip Van Winkle
as Wilma Van Winkle
(2016) The Family Whistle
as Self
(2006) Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light
as Self
(2019) Working Man
as Iola Parkes
(1998) Path of Dreams
as Ida Stern
(2001) The Visit
as Parole Board Member Marilyn
(1992) The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980
as Connie Corleone-Rizzi
(1972) The Outside Man
as Make-up Girl
(1987) Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife
as Gina
(2012) Pizza with Bullets
as Mary Perspirino
(1975) Foster & Laurie
as Adelaide Laurie
(2021) Stallone: Frank, That Is
as Self
(1971) The Christian Licorice Store
as Last Party Guest
(2021) The Sparks Brothers
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
(1975) Doctors' Hospital
as ---
(2010) Neighbors from Hell
as ---
(1961) The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
(1982) Faerie Tale Theatre
as Wilma Van Winkle
(1977) Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
as Constanzia "Connie" Corleone-Rizzi
(2015) Grace and Frankie
as Teddie
(1976) Rich Man, Poor Man
as Teresa Santoro
(2021) Abbott Elementary
as Teresa