Talia Shire

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Female

birthday

April 25, 1946 (80 yrs)

place of birth

Lake Success, New York, USA

also known as

Talia Coppola · Talia Rose Coppola · تالیا شایر

total credits

50 movies

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.

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Known For

Filmography

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The Godfather
8.7

The Godfather

1972as Connie Corleone Rizzi
The Godfather Part II
8.6

The Godfather Part II

1974as Constanzia 'Connie' Corleone
The Godfather Part III
7.4

The Godfather Part III

1990as Connie Corleone Rizzi
Rocky
7.8

Rocky

1976as Adrianna 'Adrian' Pennino
Rocky III
6.9

Rocky III

1982as Adrianna 'Adrian' Balboa
Rocky IV
7.1

Rocky IV

1985as Adrianna "Adrian" Balboa
Rocky Balboa
6.9

Rocky Balboa

2006as Adrianna "Adrian" Balboa (Archive Footage) (uncredited)
Rocky II
7.3

Rocky II

1979as Adrianna 'Adrian' Balboa
Rocky V
5.8

Rocky V

1990as Adrianna 'Adrian' Balboa
Megalopolis
5.2

Megalopolis

2024as Constance Crassus Catilina
Nonnas
6.8

Nonnas

2025as Teresa
Palo Alto
6.1

Palo Alto

2014as Mrs. Ganem
Sly
7.2

Sly

2023as Self
I ♥ Huckabees
6.3

I ♥ Huckabees

2004as Mrs. Silver
Rad
6.5

Rad

1986as Mrs. Jones
New York Stories
6.2

New York Stories

1989as Charlotte
Prophecy
5.4

Prophecy

1979as Maggie Verne
She's So Lovely
5.9

She's So Lovely

1997as Restaurant Owner (uncredited)
The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959
9.0

The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959

2016as Constanzia "Connie" Corleone-Rizzi
Deadfall
4.1

Deadfall

1993as Sam
Con Man
4.7

Con Man

2018as Carol Minkow
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980
8.9

The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980

1992as Connie Corleone-Rizzi
Megadoc
6.5

Megadoc

2025as Self
Homo Erectus
4.0

Homo Erectus

2007as Ishbo's Mother
The Visit
7.9

The Visit

2001as Parole Board Member Marilyn
My Father's Will
4.9

My Father's Will

2009as Mrs. Mancini
Bio.
7.0

Bio.

2005as Self
The Godfather Family: A Look Inside
7.8

The Godfather Family: A Look Inside

1990as Self / Connie Corleone
The Dunwich Horror
5.3

The Dunwich Horror

1970as Nurse Cora
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
6.7

John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs

2017as Self
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
7.5

40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic

2020as Self (archive footage)
Cold Heaven
4.4

Cold Heaven

1992as Sister Martha
Working Man
7.3

Working Man

2019as Iola Parkes
Hyper Sapien: People from Another Star
4.6

Hyper Sapien: People from Another Star

1986
Stallone: Frank, That Is
5.9

Stallone: Frank, That Is

2021as Self
Dreamland
5.8

Dreamland

2016as Victoria
Old Boyfriends
5.1

Old Boyfriends

1979as Dianne
The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone

The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone

2020as Connie Corleone
Lured Innocence
4.7

Lured Innocence

1998as Martha Chambers
Bed & Breakfast
5.8

Bed & Breakfast

1991as Claire
Reel Horror
3.3

Reel Horror

1985as Sandy (archive footage)
The Outside Man
6.2

The Outside Man

1972as Make-up Girl
Palmer's Pick-Up
4.0

Palmer's Pick-Up

1999as Mr. Price
Windows
4.9

Windows

1980as Emily Hollander
Nora Roberts' Blue Smoke
4.9

Nora Roberts' Blue Smoke

2007as Bianca Hale
For Richer, for Poorer
5.9

For Richer, for Poorer

1992as Millie Katourian
Family Tree
7.0

Family Tree

2003as Patricia
Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife
8.0

Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife

1987as Gina
The Godfather Legacy
7.2

The Godfather Legacy

2012as Self
Kiss The Bride
4.9

Kiss The Bride

2002as Irene Sposato