Talia Shire

Known for: Acting

Born: 1946-04-25 (age 80)

From: 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.

Filmography (90)

MOVIE★ 6.5
Megadoc
2025
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.8
Nonnas
2025
as Teresa
MOVIE★ 5.2
Megalopolis
2024
as Constance Crassus Catilina
MOVIE★ 7.2
Sly
2023
as Self
MOVIE★ 5.1
Chantilly Bridge
2023
as Maggie
TV★ 7.5
Abbott Elementary
2021
as Teresa
MOVIE★ 5.9
Stallone: Frank, That Is
2021
as Self
MOVIE★ 10.0
The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone
2020
as Connie Corleone
MOVIE★ 7.5
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
2020
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE★ 7.3
Working Man
2019
as Iola Parkes
MOVIE★ 4.7
Con Man
2018
as Carol Minkow
MOVIE★ 6.7
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
2017
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.0
The Family Whistle
2016
as Self
MOVIE★ 5.8
Dreamland
2016
as Victoria
MOVIE★ 9.0
The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959
2016
as Constanzia "Connie" Corleone-Rizzi
TV★ 7.7
Grace and Frankie
2015
as Teddie
MOVIE★ 6.1
Palo Alto
2014
as Mrs. Ganem
MOVIE★ 6.0
Pizza with Bullets
2012
as Mary Perspirino
MOVIE★ 7.2
The Godfather Legacy
2012
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.2
The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance
2011
as Self
MOVIE★ 5.7
The Return of Joe Rich
2011
as Gloria Neiderman
MOVIE★ 0.5
The Deported
2010
as Dina
TV★ 6.4
Neighbors from Hell
2010
MOVIE★ 4.9
My Father's Will
2009
as Mrs. Mancini
MOVIE★ 4.4
Dim Sum Funeral
2008
as Viola Gruber
MOVIE★ 3.0
Looking for Palladin
2008
as Rosario
MOVIE★ 10.0
Christmas at Cadillac Jack's
2007
as Peg
MOVIE★ 4.0
Homo Erectus
2007
as Ishbo's Mother
MOVIE★ 4.9
Nora Roberts' Blue Smoke
2007
as Bianca Hale
MOVIE★ 6.9
Rocky Balboa
2006
as Adrianna "Adrian" Balboa (Archive Footage) (uncredited)
MOVIE
Prohibition Opens the Floodgates
2006
as Self
MOVIE★ 4.0
Morality and the Code: A How-to Manual for Hollywood
2006
as Self
MOVIE
Molls and Dolls: The Women of Gangster Films
2006
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.1
Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light
2006
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.0
Bio.
2005
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.3
I ♥ Huckabees
2004
as Mrs. Silver
MOVIE★ 7.0
Family Tree
2003
as Patricia
MOVIE★ 4.9
Kiss The Bride
2002
as Irene Sposato
MOVIE★ 7.9
The Visit
2001
as Parole Board Member Marilyn
MOVIE★ 5.1
The Whole Shebang
2001
as Contessa Bazinni
MOVIE★ 4.0
Palmer's Pick-Up
1999
as Mr. Price
MOVIE★ 4.7
The Landlady
1998
as Melanie Leroy
MOVIE★ 4.8
Lured Innocence
1998
as Martha Chambers
MOVIE★ 3.3
Divorce: A Contemporary Western
1998
MOVIE★ 8.6
Avocado Seed
1998
as Ida Stern
MOVIE★ 5.1
River Made to Drown In
1997
as Jaime's Mother
MOVIE★ 5.9
She's So Lovely
1997
as Restaurant Owner (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 7.3
Born Into Exile
1997
as Donna Nolan
MOVIE★ 4.1
Deadfall
1993
as Sam
MOVIE★ 9.0
Chantilly Lace
1993
as Maggie
MOVIE★ 8.9
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980
1992
as Connie Corleone-Rizzi
MOVIE★ 4.4
Cold Heaven
1992
as Sister Martha
MOVIE★ 5.9
For Richer, for Poorer
1992
as Millie Katourian
MOVIE★ 7.6
Mark Twain and Me
1991
as Jean Clemens
MOVIE★ 5.8
Bed & Breakfast
1991
as Claire
MOVIE★ 7.4
The Godfather Part III
1990
as Connie Corleone Rizzi
MOVIE★ 5.8
Rocky V
1990
as Adrianna 'Adrian' Balboa
MOVIE★ 7.8
The Godfather Family: A Look Inside
1990
as Self / Connie Corleone
MOVIE
Rocky Special: Burning Youth
1990
as Adrian Pennino (archive footage)
MOVIE★ 6.2
New York Stories
1989
as Charlotte
MOVIE★ 6.5
Faerie Tale Theatre: Rip Van Winkle
1987
as Wilma Van Winkle
MOVIE★ 8.0
Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife
1987
as Gina
MOVIE★ 4.6
Hyper Sapien: People from Another Star
1986
MOVIE★ 6.5
Rad
1986
as Mrs. Jones
MOVIE★ 7.1
Rocky IV
1985
as Adrianna "Adrian" Balboa
MOVIE★ 3.3
Reel Horror
1985
as Sandy (archive footage)
TV★ 8.1
Faerie Tale Theatre
1982
as Wilma Van Winkle
MOVIE★ 6.9
Rocky III
1982
as Adrianna 'Adrian' Balboa
MOVIE★ 5.0
Windows
1980
as Emily Hollander
MOVIE★ 5.5
Prophecy
1979
as Maggie Verne
MOVIE★ 7.3
Rocky II
1979
as Adrianna 'Adrian' Balboa
MOVIE★ 5.1
Old Boyfriends
1979
as Dianne
MOVIE★ 5.5
Daddy, I Don't Like It Like This
1978
as Carol Agnelli
TV★ 8.6
Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
1977
as Constanzia "Connie" Corleone-Rizzi
MOVIE
Kill Me If You Can
1977
as Rosalie Asher
MOVIE★ 7.8
Rocky
1976
as Adrianna 'Adrian' Pennino
TV★ 7.9
Rich Man, Poor Man
1976
as Teresa Santoro
MOVIE★ 8.5
Foster & Laurie
1975
as Adelaide Laurie
TV★ 7.0
Doctors' Hospital
1975
MOVIE★ 8.6
The Godfather Part II
1974
as Constanzia 'Connie' Corleone
MOVIE★ 3.5
Maxie
1973
as Sandy
MOVIE★ 6.2
The Outside Man
1972
as Make-up Girl
MOVIE★ 8.7
The Godfather
1972
as Connie Corleone Rizzi
MOVIE★ 4.8
The Christian Licorice Store
1971
as Last Party Guest
MOVIE★ 4.3
Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It.
1970
as Coralee
MOVIE★ 5.3
The Dunwich Horror
1970
as Nurse Cora
MOVIE★ 7.0
The Vendors
1970
as Mary Jo (as Talia Coppola)
MOVIE★ 3.9
The Wild Racers
1968
as June
TV★ 5.8
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
MOVIE
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