Occupation Actress Role Actress Name Talia Shire | Years active 1968–present | |
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Full Name Talia Rose Coppola Children Jason Schwartzman, Robert Schwartzman, Matthew Orlando Shire, John Schwartzman Siblings Francis Ford Coppola, August Coppola Movies Rocky, The Godfather, Rocky IV, Rocky II, Rocky III Similar People Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Francis Ford Coppola, Sylvester Stallone, Jason Schwartzman | ||
Talia shire
Talia Rose Shire (née Coppola; born April 25, 1946) is an American actress best known for her roles as Connie Corleone in The Godfather films and Adrian Balboa in the Rocky series. For her work in The Godfather Part II and Rocky, Shire was nominated for two Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actress and Best Actress, respectively.
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Personal life
Shire was born Talia Rose Coppola in Lake Success, New York, the only daughter of Italia (née Pennino; 1912-2004) and arranger/composer Carmine Coppola (1910-1991). Her parents were both of Italian descent. Talia is the sister of director and producer Francis Ford Coppola and academic August Coppola, the aunt of actor Nicolas Cage and director Sofia Coppola, and the niece of composer and conductor Anton Coppola. She has three children. Her son Matthew Orlando Shire is the child of her first marriage to composer David Shire. Her other sons, actors/musicians Jason and Robert, are from her second marriage, to the late film producer Jack Schwartzman.
Career
Shire portrayed Connie Corleone in The Godfather and its sequels. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in 1974's The Godfather: Part II. In 1976, she portrayed Adrian Pennino, the love interest of Rocky Balboa in Rocky. For this role, she won the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress, the National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actress, and was nominated for a Best Actress Oscar. In addition to the Rocky sequels, Shire appeared in such films as Kiss the Bride (2002), I Heart Huckabees (2004), and Homo Erectus (2007).
Filmography
Actress
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Megalopolis (post-production)
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Nonnas (post-production)
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That's Amore! (post-production)
2023
Chantilly Bridge as
Maggie
2019
Working Man as
Iola Parkes
2018
Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce (TV Series) as
Meryl Frumpkis
- Rule #149: Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (2018) - Meryl Frumpkis
2018
Con Man as
Carol Minkow
2018
Grace and Frankie (TV Series) as
Teddie
- The Hinge (2018) - Teddie
- The Pop-Ups (2018) - Teddie
2017
Kingdom (TV Series) as
Annette Kulina
- Cactus (2017) - Annette Kulina
- Old Pueblo (2017) - Annette Kulina
2016
Dreamland as
Victoria
2013
Palo Alto as
Mrs. Ganem
2011
The Return of Joe Rich as
Gloria Neiderman
2011
A Secret Promise as
Mrs. Mancini
2010
Pizza with Bullets as
Mary Perspirino
2009
The Deported as
Dina
2008
Dim Sum Funeral as
Viola
2008
Looking for Palladin as
Rosario
2007
Christmas at Cadillac Jack's (TV Movie) as
Peg
2007
Blue Smoke (TV Movie) as
Bianca Hale
2007
Homo Erectus as
Ishbo's Mother
2005
Pomegranate as
Aunt Sophia
2005
Biography (TV Series documentary) as
Actress
- Sylvester Stallone (2005) - Actress
2004
I Heart Huckabees as
Mrs. Silver
2003
Dunsmore as
Mildred Green
2003
Family Tree (Short) as
Patricia
2002
Kiss the Bride as
Irena
2001
The Whole Shebang as
Contessa Bazinni
2000
The Visit as
Parole Board Member Marilyn
2000
Lured Innocence as
Martha Chambers
1999
Palmer's Pick-Up as
Mr. Price
1998
Divorce: A Contemporary Western as
Lacey
1998
Caminho dos Sonhos as
Ida Stern
1998
Romancing Brazil as
Ida Stern
1998
The Landlady as
Melanie Leroy
1998
Can I Play? (Short) as
Roberta
1997
River Made to Drown In as
Jaime's Mother
1997
She's So Lovely as
Restaurant Owner (uncredited)
1997
Born Into Exile (TV Movie) as
Donna Nolan
1996
Nothing to Believe In (Short)
1995
Blossom (TV Series) as
Talia Shire
- A Star Is Bared (1995) - Talia Shire
1993
Deadfall as
Sam
1993
Chantilly Lace (TV Movie) as
Maggie
1992
CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV Series) as
Mrs. Leland
- Please, God, I'm Only 17 (1992) - Mrs. Leland
1992
For Richer, for Poorer (TV Movie) as
Millie Katourian
1991
Mark Twain and Me (TV Movie) as
Jean Clemens
1991
Bed & Breakfast as
Claire
1991
Cold Heaven as
Sister Martha
1990
The Godfather Part III as
Connie Corleone Rizzi
1990
Rocky V as
Adrian
1989
New York Stories as
Charlotte (segment "Life without Zoe")
1987
Faerie Tale Theatre (TV Series) as
Wilma Van Winkle
- Rip Van Winkle (1987) - Wilma Van Winkle
1987
Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife (TV Movie) as
Gina
1986
Hyper Sapien: People from Another Star as
Dr. Tedra Rosen
1986
Rad as
Mrs. Jones
1985
Rocky IV as
Adrian
1982
Rocky III as
Adrian
1980
Windows as
Emily Hollander
1979
Prophecy as
Maggie
1979
Rocky II as
Adrian
1979
Old Boyfriends as
Dianne
1978
Daddy, I Don't Like It Like This (TV Movie) as
Carol Agnelli
1977
The Godfather: A Novel for Television (TV Mini Series) as
Connie Corleone Rizzi
- Episode #1.4 (1977) - Connie Corleone Rizzi
- Episode #1.3 (1977) - Connie Corleone Rizzi
- Episode #1.2 (1977) - Connie Corleone Rizzi
- Episode #1.1 (1977) - Connie Corleone Rizzi
1977
Kill Me If You Can (TV Movie) as
Rosalie Asher
1976
Rocky as
Adrian
1976
Rich Man, Poor Man (TV Mini Series) as
Teresa Santoro
- Part IV: Chapter 6 (1976) - Teresa Santoro
- Part III: Chapter 5 (1976) - Teresa Santoro
- Part II: Chapters 3 and 4 (1976) - Teresa Santoro
1976
Doctors' Hospital (TV Series)
- Lullabye (1976)
1975
Foster & Laurie (TV Movie) as
Adelaide Laurie
1974
The Godfather Part II as
Connie Corleone
1973
Maxie as
Sandy (as Tallia Shire)
1972
The Outside Man as
Make-up Girl
1972
The Godfather as
Connie Corleone Rizzi
1971
The Christian Licorice Store as
Last Party Guest (as Talia Coppola)
1970
The Vendors as
Mary Jo (as Talia Coppola)
1970
Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It. as
Coralee (as Tally Coppola)
1970
My World and Welcome to It (TV Series) as
Lydia #3
- Child's Play (1970) - Lydia #3 (as Talia Coppola)
1970
The Dunwich Horror as
Nurse Cora (as Talia Coppola)
1968
The Wild Racers as
June - Katherine's Friend (as Talia Coppola)
Producer
1998
The Landlady (associate producer)
1987
Lionheart (producer)
1986
Hyper Sapien: People from Another Star (executive producer)
Director
1995
One Night Stand
Soundtrack
1982
Rocky III (performer: "Take You Back" - uncredited)
Miscellaneous
1983
Never Say Never Again (consultant to producer - as Talia Shire Schwartzman)
Thanks
2013
Her (thanks)
2011
Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel (Documentary) (thanks)
2003
A Decade Under the Influence (Documentary) (special thanks)
2000
Bel Air (special thanks)
1999
Gunfighter (special thanks)
1999
Palmer's Pick-Up (special thanks)
1998
The Best of Hollywood (TV Movie documentary) (thanks)
1990
The Godfather Family: A Look Inside (TV Movie documentary) (thanks)
1987
The Price of Life (Short) (special thanks)
Self
2023
Sly (Documentary) as
Self
2020
Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson (TV Series) as
Self / Self - Guest
- Talia Shire 2 (2023) - Self - Guest
- Talia Shire Returns (2020) - Self
- Talia Shire (2020) - Self
2022
CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode #44.13 (2022) - Self - Guest
2022
Hollywood Insider (TV Series) as
Self
- Full Video - 'The Godfather' 50-Year Anniversary Rendezvous at the Premiere - Red Carpet Reactions (2022) - Self
- Red Carpet Arrivals - 'The Godfather' 50-Year Anniversary (2022) - Self
- Talia Shire - 'The Godfather' 50-Year Anniversary Red Carpet Revelations Reactions (2022) - Self
2021
Rocky IV: Rocky vs. Drago - The Ultimate Director's Cut (TV Special) as
Adrian Balboa
2021
Stallone: Frank, That Is (Documentary) as
Self
2020
Made in Hollywood (TV Series) as
Self
- I'm Your Woman/40 Years a Prisoner/All My Life (2020) - Self
2020
Ok! TV (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #8.27 (2020) - Self
2017
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs (Documentary) as
Self
2017
Reflections with Talia Shire and Mike Lobell (Video documentary short) as
Self
2016
The Family Whistle (Documentary) as
Self
2012
The Godfather Legacy (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2011
The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2009
Making of Never Say Never Again (Video documentary short) as
Self (as Talia Shire Schwartzman)
2009
Never Say Never Again: Sean Is Back (Video documentary short) as
Self (as Talia Shire Schwartzman)
2009
Never Say Never Again: The Big Gamble (Video documentary short) as
Self (as Talia Shire Schwartzman)
2009
The Girls of 'Never Say Never Again' (Video documentary short) as
Self
2008
Film '72 (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 23 September 2008 (2008) - Self
2008
AFI's 10 Top 10: America's 10 Greatest Films in 10 Classic Genres (TV Special) as
Self
2006
Prohibition Opens the Floodgates (Video documentary short) as
Self
2006
In the Ring (Video documentary) as
Self
2006
Gangsters: The Immigrant's Hero (Video documentary short) as
Self
2006
Stool Pigeons and Pine Overcoats: The Language of Gangster Films (Video documentary short)
2006
Welcome to the Big House (Video documentary short)
2006
Molls and Dolls: The Women of Gangster Films (Video documentary short) as
Self
2006
Morality and the Code: A How-to Manual for Hollywood (Video documentary short) as
Self
2006
Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light (Video documentary) as
Self
2006
The Godfather and the Mob (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2005
Bullets Over Hollywood (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2005
I Heart Huckabees: Production Surveillance (Video documentary short) as
Self
2005
The Making of 'Dunsmore' (Video documentary short) as
Self
1998
Politically Incorrect (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 23 March 1998 (1998) - Self
1997
Sports on the Silver Screen (TV Movie documentary) as
Self (uncredited)
1994
A Century of Women (TV Mini Series documentary) as
Marcia
- Episode #1.2 (1994) - Marcia
- Episode #1.1 (1994) - Marcia
1991
The 19th Annual Rudolph Valentino Awards (TV Special) as
Self
1991
The 43rd Annual Writers Guild Awards (TV Special) as
Self
1991
The 17th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Presenter
1991
The Movie Awards (TV Special documentary) as
Self - Presenter
1990
Sunday Night with Larry King (TV Special) as
Self
1990
The Godfather Family: A Look Inside (TV Movie documentary) as
Self / Connie
1982
The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Sylvester Stallone, Burgess Meredith, Talia Shire, Mr. T, Carl Weathers (1982) - Self - Guest
1975
The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode #17.15 (1977) - Self - Guest
- Episode #16.137 (1977) - Self - Guest
- Episode #16.75 (1977) - Self - Guest
- Episode #14.100 (1975) - Self - Guest
1977
The 49th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Nominee
1977
Good Morning America (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode dated 23 March 1977 (1977) - Self - Guest
1975
47th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Nominee
1971
The Godfather: Behind the Scenes (Documentary short) as
Self (uncredited)
Archive Footage
2023
Génération Barracuda (TV Movie documentary) as
Adrian
2023
FRO Thizzle Reviews (TV Series) as
Self
- Rocky (1976) (2023) - Self
2023
Sinatra Reviews (TV Series) as
Self
- Rocky IV (2023) - Self
2021
The Making of 'Rocky vs. Drago' (Documentary) as
Self / Adrian
2021
The Sparks Brothers (Documentary) as
Self (uncredited)
2020
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic (Documentary short)
2017
The Best of Hollywood (TV Series documentary) as
Self - Interviewee
- Episode dated 10 October 2017 (2017) - Self - Interviewee
- Episode dated 4 October 2017 (2017) - Self - Interviewee
2016
Coffee Time me ta Asteria tou Leo (TV Series) as
Adrian
- Afierwma Verphil Rapper (2016) - Adrian
2011
Biography (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance (2011) - Self
2008
Rocky Jumped a Park Bench (Documentary short) as
Self
2008
Banda sonora (TV Series) as
Adrian Pennino
- Episode #4.7 (2008) - Adrian Pennino (uncredited)
2008
5 Second Movies (TV Series short) as
Adrien Balboa
- Rocky (2008) - Adrien Balboa
2006
Rocky Balboa as
Adrian
2006
The Godfather (Video Game) as
Connie (uncredited)
1992
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 (Video) as
Connie
1985
Reel Horror as
Sandy
References
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