Talia Shire
Acting
Born April 25, 1946 · Lake Success, New York, USA
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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Acting (80)
Megadoc
2025
Nonnas
2025
Megalopolis
2024
Sly
2023
Chantilly Bridge
2023
Stallone: Frank, That Is
2021
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
2020
Working Man
2019
Con Man
2018
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
2017
The Family Whistle
2016
Dreamland
2016
The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959
2016
Palo Alto
2014
Pizza with Bullets
2012
The Godfather Legacy
2012
The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance
2011
The Return of Joe Rich
2011
The Deported
2010
My Father's Will
2009
Dim Sum Funeral
2008
Looking for Palladin
2008
Christmas at Cadillac Jack's
2007
Homo Erectus
2007
Blue Smoke
2007
Rocky Balboa
2006
Prohibition Opens the Floodgates
2006
Morality and the Code: A How-to Manual for Hollywood
2006
Molls and Dolls: The Women of Gangster Films
2006
Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light
2006
Bio.
2005
I ♥ Huckabees
2004
Family Tree
2003
Kiss The Bride
2002
The Visit
2001
The Whole Shebang
2001
Palmer's Pick-Up
1999
The Landlady
1998
Divorce: A Contemporary Western
1998
Avocado Seed
1998
Lured Innocence
1997
River Made to Drown In
1997
She's So Lovely
1997
Born Into Exile
1997
Deadfall
1993
Chantilly Lace
1993
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980
1992
Cold Heaven
1992
For Richer, for Poorer
1992
Mark Twain and Me
1991
Bed & Breakfast
1991
The Godfather Part III
1990
Rocky V
1990
The Godfather Family: A Look Inside
1990
Rocky Special: Burning Youth
1990
New York Stories
1989
Faerie Tale Theatre: Rip Van Winkle
1987
Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife
1987
Hyper Sapien: People from Another Star
1986
Rad
1986
Rocky IV
1985
Reel Horror
1985
Rocky III
1982
Windows
1980
Prophecy
1979
Rocky II
1979
Old Boyfriends
1979
Daddy, I Don't Like It Like This
1978
Kill Me If You Can
1977
Rocky
1976
Foster & Laurie
1975
The Godfather Part II
1974
Maxie
1973
The Outside Man
1972
The Godfather
1972
The Christian Licorice Store
1971
Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It.
1970
The Dunwich Horror
1970
The Vendors
1970
The Wild Racers
1968