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