Talia Shire
April 25, 1946 (78 years old) in Lake Success, New York, USA
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
Credits
- 2024 ·Megalopolisas Constance Crassus Catilina
- 2023 ·Slyas Self
- 2023 ·Chantilly Bridgeas Maggie
- 2021 ·Abbott Elementaryas Teresa
- 2021 ·The Making of 'Rocky vs. Drago'as Adrianna "Adrian" Balboa (archive footage)
- 2021 ·The Sparks Brothersas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2021 ·Stallone: Frank, That Isas Self
- 2020 ·40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classicas Self (archive footage)
- 2019 ·Working Manas Iola Parkes
- 2018 ·Con Manas Carol Minkow
- 2017 ·John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogsas Self
- 2016 ·The Family Whistleas Self
- 2016 ·Dreamlandas Victoria
- 2015 ·Grace and Frankieas Teddie
- 2014 ·Palo Altoas Mrs. Ganem
- 2012 ·Pizza with Bulletsas Mary Perspirino
- 2012 ·The Godfather Legacyas Self
- 2011 ·The Rocky Saga: Going the Distanceas Self
- 2011 ·The Return of Joe Richas Gloria Neiderman
- 2010 ·The Deportedas Dina
- 2010 ·Neighbors from Hellas
- 2009 ·My Father's Willas Mrs. Mancini
- 2008 ·Dim Sum Funeralas Viola Gruber
- 2008 ·Looking for Palladinas Rosario
- 2007 ·Christmas at Cadillac Jack'sas Peg
- 2007 ·Homo Erectusas Ishbo's Mother
- 2007 ·Nora Roberts' Blue Smokeas Bianca Hale
- 2006 ·Rocky Balboaas Adrianna "Adrian" Balboa (Archive Footage) (uncredited)
- 2006 ·The Opponentsas Self (archive footage) / Adrian Pennino-Balboa
- 2006 ·Prohibition Opens the Floodgatesas Self
- 2006 ·Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Lightas Self
- 2006 ·Morality and the Code: A How-to Manual for Hollywoodas Self
- 2006 ·Molls and Dolls: The Women of Gangster Filmsas Self
- 2005 ·Bio.as Self
- 2004 ·I ♥ Huckabeesas Mrs. Silver
- 2003 ·Family Treeas Patricia
- 2002 ·Kiss The Brideas Irene Sposato
- 2001 ·The Visitas Parole Board Member Marilyn
- 2001 ·The Whole Shebangas Contessa Bazinni
- 1999 ·Palmer's Pick Upas Mr. Price
- 1998 ·The Landladyas Melanie Leroy
- 1998 ·Divorce: A Contemporary Westernas
- 1998 ·Path of Dreamsas Ida Stern
- 1997 ·Lured Innocenceas Martha Chambers
- 1997 ·River Made to Drown Inas Jaime's Mother
- 1997 ·She's So Lovelyas Restaurant Owner (uncredited)
- 1997 ·Born Into Exileas Donna Nolan
- 1993 ·Deadfallas Sam
- 1993 ·Chantilly Laceas Maggie
- 1992 ·The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980as Connie Corleone-Rizzi
- 1992 ·Cold Heavenas Sister Martha
- 1992 ·For Richer, for Pooreras Millie Katourian
- 1991 ·Bed & Breakfastas Claire
- 1990 ·The Godfather Part IIIas Connie Corleone Rizzi
- 1990 ·Rocky Vas Adrianna 'Adrian' Balboa
- 1990 ·The Godfather Family: A Look Insideas Self / Connie Corleone
- 1989 ·New York Storiesas Charlotte
- 1987 ·Rip Van Winkleas Wilma Van Winkle
- 1986 ·Radas Mrs. Jones
- 1985 ·Rocky IVas Adrianna "Adrian" Balboa
- 1985 ·Reel Horroras Sandy (archive footage)
- 1982 ·Faerie Tale Theatreas Wilma Van Winkle
- 1982 ·Rocky IIIas Adrianna 'Adrian' Balboa
- 1981 ·The Godfather 1901–1959: The Complete Epicas Constanzia "Connie" Corleone-Rizzi
- 1980 ·Windowsas Emily Hollander
- 1979 ·Prophecyas Maggie Verne
- 1979 ·Rocky IIas Adrianna 'Adrian' Balboa
- 1979 ·Old Boyfriendsas Dianne
- 1977 ·Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Televisionas Constanzia "Connie" Corleone-Rizzi
- 1976 ·Rockyas Adrianna 'Adrian' Pennino
- 1976 ·Rich Man, Poor Manas Teresa Santoro
- 1975 ·Doctors' Hospitalas
- 1974 ·The Godfather Part IIas Constanzia 'Connie' Corleone
- 1972 ·The Outside Manas Make-up Girl
- 1972 ·The Godfatheras Connie Corleone Rizzi
- 1970 ·Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It.as Coralee
- 1970 ·The Dunwich Horroras Nurse Cora
- Future ·Nonnasas
- 1991 ·Mark Twain and Meas Jean Clemens
- 1987 ·Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wifeas Gina
- 1986 ·Hyper Sapien: People from Another Staras
- 1978 ·Daddy, I Don't Like It Like Thisas Carol Agnelli
- 1977 ·Kill Me If You Canas Rosalie Asher
- 1975 ·Foster & Laurieas Adelaide Laurie
- 1973 ·Maxieas Sandy
- 1971 ·The Christian Licorice Storeas Last Party Guest
- 1968 ·The Wild Racersas June
- Future ·That's Amore!as
- 1970 ·The Vendorsas Mary Jo (as Talia Coppola)
- 1961 ·The Mike Douglas Showas Self