Talia Shire

78 · Born: Apr 25, 1946

Personal Details

Born Apr 25, 1946 Lake Success, New York, USA

Spouse

Jack Schwartzman
( Aug 23, 1980 to Jun 15, 1994 )
David Shire
( Mar 29, 1970 to May 8, 1980 )

Parents

Italia Coppola
Carmine Coppola

Relatives

Christopher Coppola (Niece or Nephew)
Nicolas Cage (Niece or Nephew)
Marc Coppola (Niece or Nephew)
Roman Coppola (Niece or Nephew)
Francis Ford Coppola (Sibling)
August Coppola (Sibling)
Sofia Coppola (Niece or Nephew)
Weston Cage (Niece or Nephew)
Gian-Carlo Coppola (Niece or Nephew)
Francesco Pennino (Grandparent)
Kal-El Cage (Niece or Nephew)
Romy Croquet (Niece or Nephew)
Susan Coppola (Cousin)

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.

Career

acting

2024

2023

Chantilly Bridge

Chantilly Bridge as Maggie

2021

Stallone: Frank, That Is

Stallone: Frank, That Is

Keep Punching: The Present Meets the Past

Keep Punching: The Present Meets the Past as Adrianna "Adrian" Balboa (Archive Footage)

2020

40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic

40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic

2019

Working Man as Iola Parkes

2018

Con Man as Carol Minkow

2017

John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs

John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs

2016

Dreamland as Victoria

2012

Pizza with Bullets

Pizza with Bullets

2011

The Return of Joe Rich

The Return of Joe Rich as Gloria Neiderman

2010

The Deported as Dina

2009

A Secret Promise

A Secret Promise as Mrs. Mancini

2008

Dim Sum Funeral

Dim Sum Funeral as Viola Gruber

Looking for Palladin

Looking for Palladin as Rosario

2007

Homo Erectus as Ishbo's Mother

Blue Smoke as Bianca Hale

Christmas at Cadillac Jack's

Christmas at Cadillac Jack's as Peg

2006

Rocky Balboa as Adrian

2003

Family Tree as Patricia

2002

Kiss the Bride as Irene Sposato

2001

The Whole Shebang

The Whole Shebang as Contessa Bazinni

2000

Lured Innocence

Lured Innocence as Martha Chambers

1999

Palmer's Pick-Up

Palmer's Pick-Up as Mr. Price

1998

Divorce: A Contemporary Western

Divorce: A Contemporary Western

The Landlady as Melanie Leroy

1997

River Made to Drown In

River Made to Drown In as Jaime's Mother

Born Into Exile

Born Into Exile as Donna Nolan

1993

Chantilly Lace as Maggie

Deadfall as Sam

1992

For Richer, for Poorer

For Richer, for Poorer as Millie Katourian

Cold Heaven as Sister Martha

1991

Bed & Breakfast

Bed & Breakfast as Claire

Mark Twain and Me

Mark Twain and Me as Jean Clemens

1990

The Godfather Part III

The Godfather Part III as Connie Corleone Rizzi

Rocky V as Adrianna "Adrian" Balboa

1989

New York Stories

New York Stories as Charlotte

1987

Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife

Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife as Gina

Faerie Tale Theatre

Faerie Tale Theatre as Wilma Van Winkle

1986

Hyper Sapien: People from Another Star

Hyper Sapien: People from Another Star

Rad as Mrs. Jones

1985

Rocky IV as Adrianna "Adrian" Balboa

1982

Rocky III as Adrianna "Adrian" Balboa

1980

Windows as Emily Hollander

Prophecy as Maggie Verne

1979

Old Boyfriends as Dianne

Rocky II as Adrianna "Adrian" Balboa

1977

Kill Me If You Can

Kill Me If You Can as Rosalie Asher

The Godfather: A Novel for Television

The Godfather: A Novel for Television as Constanzia "Connie" Corleone-Rizzi

1976

Rocky as Adrianna "Adrian" Pennino

1975

Foster & Laurie

Foster & Laurie as Adelaide Laurie

1974

The Godfather Part II

The Godfather Part II as Constanzia 'Connie' Corleone

1973

Maxie as Sandy

1972

The Godfather as Connie Corleone Rizzi

1970

Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It.

Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It. as Coralee

The Dunwich Horror

The Dunwich Horror as Nurse Cora

1968

The Wild Racers

The Wild Racers as June

appearances

2012

The Godfather Legacy

The Godfather Legacy

2011

The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance

The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance

2008

Rocky Jumped a Park Bench

Rocky Jumped a Park Bench

2006

Morality and the Code: A How-to Manual for Hollywood

Morality and the Code: A How-to Manual for Hollywood

Prohibition Opens the Floodgates

Prohibition Opens the Floodgates

2005

directing

1995

One Night Stand

One Night Stand as Director