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