| Talia Rose Shire | |
|---|---|
| Born | Talia Rose Coppola April 25, 1946 Lake Success, New York, U.S, |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1968–present |
| Spouse | David Shire (1970–78, divorced) Jack Schwartzman (1980–94, his death) |
Talia Shire (born April 25, 1946) is an American actress most known for her roles as Connie Corleone in The Godfather films and Adrianna Pennino in the Rocky series.
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Shire was born Talia Rose Coppola in Lake Success, New York, the daughter of Italia (née Pennino) and arranger/composer Carmine Coppola.[1] 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 was married to composer David Shire, with whom she had a son, Matthew Orlando Shire. She has two other sons, actors/musicians Robert Schwartzman and Jason Schwartzman, from her second marriage to the late producer Jack Schwartzman.
Shire first became famous for her role of Connie Corleone in The Godfather and its sequels. Later, she portrayed Adrianna Pennino Balboa, the girlfriend (and later wife) of Rocky Balboa in the Rocky movies. She also starred in such films as I ♥ Huckabees, Kiss the Bride and 2007's Homo Erectus.[2]
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1968 | The Wild Racers | 1st Girlfriend | |
| 1970 | The Dunwich Horror | Nurse Cora | |
| Maxie | Sandy | ||
| 1971 | Gas-s-s-s | Coralee | |
| The Christian Licorice Store | Last Party Guest | ||
| 1972 | The Godfather | Connie Corleone | |
| Un homme est mort | Make-Up Girl | ||
| 1974 | The Godfather Part II | Connie Corleone | Nominated - Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress |
| 1976 | Rocky | Adrianna Pennino | Nominated - Academy Award for Best Actress |
| 1979 | Old Boyfriends | Dianne Cruise | |
| Prophecy | Maggie Verne | ||
| Rocky II | Adrianna Pennino/Balboa | ||
| 1980 | Windows | Emily Hollander | |
| 1982 | Rocky III | Adrianna Balboa | |
| 1985 | Rocky IV | Adrianna Balboa | |
| 1986 | Rad | Mrs. Jones | |
| Hyper Sapien: People from Another Star | Dr. Tedra Rosen | ||
| 1989 | New York Stories | Charlotte | Segment: Life Without Zoe |
| 1990 | Rocky V | Adrianna Pennino Balboa | |
| The Godfather Part III | Connie Corleone | ||
| 1991 | Cold Heaven | Sister Martha | |
| Bed & Breakfast | Claire | ||
| 1993 | Deadfall | Sam | |
| 1997 | A River Made to Drown In | Jaime's Mother | |
| She's So Lovely | Restaurant Owner | Uncredited Role | |
| 1998 | Divorce: A Contemporary Western | Lacey | |
| Can I Play? | Robert | Short film | |
| Caminho dos Sonhos | Ida Stern | ||
| The Landlady | Melanie Leroy | ||
| 1999 | Lured Innocence | Martha Chambers | |
| Palmer's Pick Up | Mr. Price | ||
| 1999 | The Black And The White | Tulip Clayton | |
| 2000 | The Visit | Parole Board Member Marilyn | |
| 2001 | The Whole Shebang | Contessa Bazinni | |
| 2002 | Kiss the Bride | Irena Sposato | |
| 2003 | Family Tree | Patricia | Short film |
| Dunsmore | Mildred Green | ||
| 2004 | I ♥ Huckabees | Mrs. Silver | |
| 2005 | Pomegranate | Aunt Sophia | |
| 2007 | Homo Erectus | Ishbo's Mother | |
| 2008 | Looking for Palladin | Rosario | |
| Dim Sum Funeral | Viola Gruber | ||
| My Father's Will | |||
| 2009 | The Deported | Dina | |
| 2010 | The Return of Joe Rich | Gloria Neiderman | post-production |
| Minkow | Carole Minkow | post-production | |
| Pizza with Bullets | Mary Perspirino | post-production | |
| Scratching the Surface | Mrs. Shifman | pre-production | |
| 2011 | Shadows from the Sky | Charles Jones | pre-production |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1975 | Foster and Laurie | Adelaide Laurie | CBS TV-Movie |
| 1976 | Doctors' Hospital | Episode: Lullabye | |
| Rich Man, Poor Man | Teresa Santoro | ABC Miniseries | |
| 1977 | Kill Me If You Can | Rosalie Asher | NBC TV-Movie |
| The Godfather Saga | Connie Corleone | NBC TV-Movie | |
| 1978 | Daddy, I Don't Like It Like This | Carol Agnelli | CBS TV-Movie |
| 1987 | Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife | Gina | NBC TV-Movie |
| Faerie Tale Theatre | Wilma Van Winkle | Episode: Rip Van Winkle | |
| 1991 | Mark Twain and Me | Jean Clemens | TV-Movie |
| 1992 | For Richer, for Poorer | Millie Katourian | HBO TV-Movie |
| CBS Schoolbreak Special | Mrs. Leland | Episode: Please, God, I'm Only Seventeen | |
| 1993 | Chantilly Lace | Maggie | Showtime TV-Movie |
| 1997 | Born Into Exile | Donna Nolan | NBC TV-Movie |
| 2007 | Blue Smoke | Bianca Hale | Lifetime TV-Movie |
| Christmas at Cadillac Jack's | Peg | TV-Movie | |
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