Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
April 25, 1946
Place of Birth:
Lake Success, New York, USA
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Talia Shire
Biography
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
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Nonnas | Teresa |
| 2024 | Megalopolis | Constance Crassus Catilina |
| 2023 | Chantilly Bridge | Maggie |
| 2023 | Sly | Self |
| 2021 | The Making of 'Rocky vs. Drago' | Adrianna "Adrian" Balboa (archive footage) |
| 2021 | Stallone: Frank, That Is | Self |
| 2021 | The Sparks Brothers | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 2020 | 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic | Self (archive footage) |
| 2019 | Working Man | Iola Parkes |
| 2018 | Con Man | Carol Minkow |
| 2017 | John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs | Self |
| 2016 | Dreamland | Victoria |
| 2016 | The Family Whistle | Self |
| 2013 | Palo Alto | Mrs. Ganem |
| 2012 | The Godfather Legacy | Self |
| 2012 | Pizza with Bullets | Mary Perspirino |
| 2011 | The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance | Self |
| 2011 | The Return of Joe Rich | Gloria Neiderman |
| 2010 | The Deported | Dina |
| 2009 | My Father's Will | Mrs. Mancini |
| 2008 | Dim Sum Funeral | Viola Gruber |
| 2008 | Looking for Palladin | Rosario |
| 2007 | Homo Erectus | Ishbo's Mother |
| 2007 | Nora Roberts' Blue Smoke | Bianca Hale |
| 2007 | Christmas at Cadillac Jack's | Peg |
| 2006 | Prohibition Opens the Floodgates | Self |
| 2006 | Morality and the Code: A How-to Manual for Hollywood | Self |
| 2006 | Molls and Dolls: The Women of Gangster Films | Self |
| 2006 | Rocky Balboa | Adrianna "Adrian" Balboa (Archive Footage) (uncredited) |
| 2006 | The Opponents | Self (archive footage) / Adrian Pennino-Balboa |
| 2006 | Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light | Self |
| 2005 | Bio. | Self |
| 2004 | I ♥ Huckabees | Mrs. Silver |
| 2003 | Family Tree | Patricia |
| 2002 | Kiss The Bride | Irene Sposato |
| 2001 | The Whole Shebang | Contessa Bazinni |
| 2001 | The Visit | Parole Board Member Marilyn |
| 1999 | Palmer's Pick-Up | Mr. Price |
| 1998 | The Landlady | Melanie Leroy |
| 1998 | Divorce: A Contemporary Western | |
| 1998 | Path of Dreams | Ida Stern |
| 1997 | River Made to Drown In | Jaime's Mother |
| 1997 | Lured Innocence | Martha Chambers |
| 1997 | Born Into Exile | Donna Nolan |
| 1997 | She's So Lovely | Restaurant Owner (uncredited) |
| 1993 | Deadfall | Sam |
| 1993 | Chantilly Lace | Maggie |
| 1992 | Cold Heaven | Sister Martha |
| 1992 | For Richer, for Poorer | Millie Katourian |
| 1992 | The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 | Connie Corleone-Rizzi |
| 1991 | Mark Twain and Me | Jean Clemens |
| 1991 | Bed & Breakfast | Claire |
| 1990 | The Godfather Part III | Connie Corleone Rizzi |
| 1990 | Rocky V | Adrianna 'Adrian' Balboa |
| 1990 | The Godfather Family: A Look Inside | Self / Connie Corleone |
| 1989 | New York Stories | Charlotte |
| 1987 | Rip Van Winkle | Wilma Van Winkle |
| 1987 | Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife | Gina |
| 1986 | Rad | Mrs. Jones |
| 1986 | Hyper Sapien: People from Another Star | |
| 1985 | Rocky IV | Adrianna "Adrian" Balboa |
| 1985 | Reel Horror | Sandy (archive footage) |
| 1982 | Rocky III | Adrianna 'Adrian' Balboa |
| 1981 | The Godfather 1901–1959: The Complete Epic | Constanzia "Connie" Corleone-Rizzi |
| 1980 | Windows | Emily Hollander |
| 1979 | Rocky II | Adrianna 'Adrian' Balboa |
| 1979 | Prophecy | Maggie Verne |
| 1979 | Old Boyfriends | Dianne |
| 1978 | Daddy, I Don't Like It Like This | Carol Agnelli |
| 1977 | Kill Me If You Can | Rosalie Asher |
| 1976 | Rocky | Adrianna 'Adrian' Pennino |
| 1975 | Foster & Laurie | Adelaide Laurie |
| 1974 | The Godfather Part II | Constanzia 'Connie' Corleone |
| 1973 | Maxie | Sandy |
| 1972 | The Godfather | Connie Corleone Rizzi |
| 1972 | The Outside Man | Make-up Girl |
| 1971 | The Christian Licorice Store | Last Party Guest |
| 1970 | The Dunwich Horror | Nurse Cora |
| 1970 | Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It. | Coralee |
| 1970 | The Vendors | Mary Jo (as Talia Coppola) |
| 1968 | The Wild Racers | June |
| That's Amore! |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Abbott Elementary | Teresa |
| 2015 | Grace and Frankie | Teddie |
| 2010 | Neighbors from Hell | |
| 1982 | Faerie Tale Theatre | Wilma Van Winkle |
| 1977 | Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television | Constanzia "Connie" Corleone-Rizzi |
| 1976 | Rich Man, Poor Man | Teresa Santoro |
| 1975 | Doctors' Hospital | |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self |