Talia Shire
Born: 1946-04-25 in Lake Success, New York, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
Talia Rose Shire (née Coppola; born April 25, 1946) 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.
Filmography
2024
- Megalopolis as Constance Crassus Catilina
2023
- Chantilly Bridge as Maggie
- Sly as Self
2021
- Abbott Elementary as Teresa
- Stallone: Frank, That Is as Self
2020
- 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic as Self (archive footage)
2019
- Working Man as Iola Parkes
2018
- Con Man as Carol Minkow
2017
2016
- Dreamland as Victoria
- The Family Whistle as Self
2015
- Grace and Frankie as Teddie
2014
- Palo Alto as Mrs. Ganem
2012
- The Godfather Legacy as Self
- Pizza with Bullets as Mary Perspirino
2011
- The Return of Joe Rich as Gloria Neiderman
- The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance as Self
2010
- Neighbors from Hell
- The Deported as Dina
2009
- My Father's Will as Mrs. Mancini
2008
- Dim Sum Funeral as Viola Gruber
- Looking for Palladin as Rosario
2007
- Homo Erectus as Ishbo's Mother
- Nora Roberts' Blue Smoke as Bianca Hale
- Christmas at Cadillac Jack's as Peg
2006
- Rocky Balboa as Adrianna "Adrian" Balboa (Archive Footage) (uncredited)
- Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light as Self
- Prohibition Opens the Floodgates as Self
- Morality and the Code: A How-to Manual for Hollywood as Self
- Molls and Dolls: The Women of Gangster Films as Self
2005
- Bio. as Self
2004
- I ♥ Huckabees as Mrs. Silver
2003
- Family Tree as Patricia
2002
- Kiss The Bride as Irene Sposato
2001
- The Visit as Parole Board Member Marilyn
- The Whole Shebang as Contessa Bazinni
1999
- Palmer's Pick-Up as Mr. Price
1998
- The Landlady as Melanie Leroy
- Divorce: A Contemporary Western
- Path of Dreams as Ida Stern
1997
- Born Into Exile as Donna Nolan
- Lured Innocence as Martha Chambers
- River Made to Drown In as Jaime's Mother
- She's So Lovely as Restaurant Owner (uncredited)
1995
- One Night Stand ... (Director)
1993
- Chantilly Lace as Maggie
- Deadfall as Sam
1992
- Cold Heaven as Sister Martha
- For Richer, for Poorer as Millie Katourian
- The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 as Connie Corleone-Rizzi
1991
- Bed & Breakfast as Claire
- Mark Twain and Me as Jean Clemens
1990
- The Godfather Part III as Connie Corleone Rizzi
- Rocky V as Adrianna 'Adrian' Balboa
- The Godfather Family: A Look Inside as Self / Connie Corleone
1989
- New York Stories as Charlotte
1987
- Lionheart ... (Producer)
- Faerie Tale Theatre: Rip Van Winkle as Wilma Van Winkle
- Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife as Gina
1986
- Rad as Mrs. Jones
- Hyper Sapien: People from Another Star
1985
- Rocky IV as Adrianna "Adrian" Balboa
- Reel Horror as Sandy (archive footage)
1982
- Rocky III as Adrianna 'Adrian' Balboa
- Faerie Tale Theatre as Wilma Van Winkle
1981
- The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959 as Constanzia "Connie" Corleone-Rizzi
1980
- Windows as Emily Hollander
1979
- Rocky II as Adrianna 'Adrian' Balboa
- Prophecy as Maggie Verne
- Old Boyfriends as Dianne
1978
- Daddy, I Don't Like It Like This as Carol Agnelli
1977
- Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television as Constanzia "Connie" Corleone-Rizzi
- Kill Me If You Can as Rosalie Asher
1976
- Rocky as Adrianna 'Adrian' Pennino
- Rich Man, Poor Man as Teresa Santoro
1975
- Foster & Laurie as Adelaide Laurie
- Doctors' Hospital
1974
- The Godfather Part II as Constanzia 'Connie' Corleone
1973
- Maxie as Sandy
1972
- The Godfather as Connie Corleone Rizzi
- The Outside Man as Make-up Girl
1971
- The Christian Licorice Store as Last Party Guest
1970
- The Dunwich Horror as Nurse Cora
- Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It. as Coralee
- The Vendors as Mary Jo (as Talia Coppola)
1968
- The Wild Racers as June
1961
- The Mike Douglas Show as Self