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 · Megalopolis as Constance Crassus Catilina
- 2023 · Sly as Self
- 2023 · Chantilly Bridge as Maggie
- 2021 · Abbott Elementary as Teresa
- 2021 · The Making of 'Rocky vs. Drago' as Adrianna "Adrian" Balboa (archive footage)
- 2021 · The Sparks Brothers as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2021 · Stallone: Frank, That Is as Self
- 2020 · 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic as Self (archive footage)
- 2019 · Working Man as Iola Parkes
- 2018 · Con Man as Carol Minkow
- 2017 · John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs as Self
- 2016 · The Family Whistle as Self
- 2016 · Dreamland as Victoria
- 2015 · Grace and Frankie as Teddie
- 2014 · Palo Alto as Mrs. Ganem
- 2012 · Pizza with Bullets as Mary Perspirino
- 2012 · The Godfather Legacy as Self
- 2011 · The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance as Self
- 2011 · The Return of Joe Rich as Gloria Neiderman
- 2010 · The Deported as Dina
- 2010 · Neighbors from Hell as
- 2009 · My Father's Will as Mrs. Mancini
- 2008 · Dim Sum Funeral as Viola Gruber
- 2008 · Looking for Palladin as Rosario
- 2007 · Christmas at Cadillac Jack's as Peg
- 2007 · Homo Erectus as Ishbo's Mother
- 2007 · Nora Roberts' Blue Smoke as Bianca Hale
- 2006 · Rocky Balboa as Adrianna "Adrian" Balboa (Archive Footage)
- 2006 · The Opponents as Self (archive footage) / Adrian Pennino-Balboa
- 2006 · Prohibition Opens the Floodgates as Self
- 2006 · Molls and Dolls: The Women of Gangster Films as Self
- 2006 · Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light as Self
- 2006 · Morality and the Code: A How-to Manual for Hollywood as Self
- 2005 · Bio. as Self
- 2004 · I ♥ Huckabees as Mrs. Silver
- 2003 · Family Tree as Patricia
- 2002 · Kiss The Bride as Irene Sposato
- 2001 · The Visit as Parole Board Member Marilyn
- 2001 · The Whole Shebang as Contessa Bazinni
- 2000 · Lured Innocence as Martha Chambers
- 1999 · Palmer's Pick Up as Mr. Price
- 1998 · The Landlady as Melanie Leroy
- 1998 · Divorce: A Contemporary Western as
- 1998 · Path of Dreams as Ida Stern
- 1997 · River Made to Drown In as Jaime's Mother
- 1997 · She's So Lovely as Restaurant Owner (uncredited)
- 1997 · Born Into Exile as Donna Nolan
- 1993 · Deadfall as Sam
- 1993 · Chantilly Lace as Maggie
- 1992 · The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 as Connie Corleone-Rizzi
- 1992 · Cold Heaven as Sister Martha
- 1992 · For Richer, for Poorer as Millie Katourian
- 1991 · Mark Twain and Me as Jean Clemens
- 1991 · Bed & Breakfast as Claire
- 1990 · The Godfather Part III as Connie Corleone Rizzi
- 1990 · Rocky V as Adrianna 'Adrian' Balboa
- 1990 · The Godfather Family: A Look Inside as Self / Connie Corleone
- 1989 · New York Stories as Charlotte
- 1987 · Rip Van Winkle as Wilma Van Winkle
- 1987 · Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife as Gina
- 1986 · Hyper Sapien: People from Another Star as
- 1986 · Rad as Mrs. Jones
- 1985 · Rocky IV as Adrianna "Adrian" Balboa
- 1985 · Reel Horror as Sandy (archive footage)
- 1982 · Faerie Tale Theatre as Wilma Van Winkle
- 1982 · Rocky III as Adrianna 'Adrian' Balboa
- 1981 · The Godfather 1901–1959: The Complete Epic as Constanzia "Connie" Corleone-Rizzi
- 1980 · Windows as Emily Hollander
- 1979 · Prophecy as Maggie Verne
- 1979 · Rocky II as Adrianna 'Adrian' Balboa
- 1979 · Old Boyfriends as Dianne
- 1978 · Daddy, I Don't Like It Like This as Carol Agnelli
- 1977 · Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television as Constanzia "Connie" Corleone-Rizzi
- 1977 · Kill Me If You Can as Rosalie Asher
- 1976 · Rocky as Adrianna 'Adrian' Pennino
- 1976 · Rich Man, Poor Man as Teresa Santoro
- 1975 · Foster & Laurie as Adelaide Laurie
- 1975 · Doctors' Hospital as
- 1974 · The Godfather Part II as Constanzia 'Connie' Corleone
- 1973 · Maxie as Sandy
- 1972 · The Outside Man as Make-up Girl
- 1972 · The Godfather as Connie Corleone Rizzi
- 1971 · The Christian Licorice Store as Last Party Guest
- 1970 · Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It. as Coralee
- 1970 · The Dunwich Horror as Nurse Cora
- 1968 · The Wild Racers as June
- Future · Nonnas as
- Future · That's Amore! as
- 1970 · The Vendors as Mary Jo (as Talia Coppola)
- 1961 · The Mike Douglas Show as Self