Talia Shire
Biography
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.
Gallery
Known For
Acting History
2025
Megadoc as Self
2025Nonnas as Teresa
2024Megalopolis as Constance Crassus Catilina
2023Sly as Self
2023Chantilly Bridge as Maggie
2021Abbott Elementary as Teresa
2021Stallone: Frank, That Is as Self
202040 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic as Self (archive footage)
2019Working Man as Iola Parkes
2018Con Man as Carol Minkow
2017John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs as Self
2016The Family Whistle as Self
2016Dreamland as Victoria
2015Grace and Frankie as Teddie
2014Palo Alto as Mrs. Ganem
2012Pizza with Bullets as Mary Perspirino
2012The Godfather Legacy as Self
2011The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance as Self
2011The Return of Joe Rich as Gloria Neiderman
2010The Deported as Dina
2010Neighbors from Hell
2009My Father's Will as Mrs. Mancini
2008Dim Sum Funeral as Viola Gruber
2008Looking for Palladin as Rosario
2007Christmas at Cadillac Jack's as Peg
2007Homo Erectus as Ishbo's Mother
2007Nora Roberts' Blue Smoke as Bianca Hale
2006Rocky Balboa as Adrianna "Adrian" Balboa (Archive Footage) (uncredited)
2006Prohibition Opens the Floodgates as Self
2006Molls and Dolls: The Women of Gangster Films as Self
2006Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light as Self
2006Morality and the Code: A How-to Manual for Hollywood as Self
2005Bio. as Self
2004I ♥ Huckabees as Mrs. Silver
2003Family Tree as Patricia
2002Kiss The Bride as Irene Sposato
2001The Visit as Parole Board Member Marilyn
2001The Whole Shebang as Contessa Bazinni
1999Palmer's Pick-Up as Mr. Price
1998The Landlady as Melanie Leroy
1998Divorce: A Contemporary Western
1998Path of Dreams as Ida Stern
1997Lured Innocence as Martha Chambers
1997River Made to Drown In as Jaime's Mother
1997She's So Lovely as Restaurant Owner (uncredited)
1997Born Into Exile as Donna Nolan
1993Deadfall as Sam
1993Chantilly Lace as Maggie
1992The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 as Connie Corleone-Rizzi
1992Cold Heaven as Sister Martha
1992For Richer, for Poorer as Millie Katourian
1991Mark Twain and Me as Jean Clemens
1991Bed & Breakfast as Claire
1990The Godfather Part III as Connie Corleone Rizzi
1990Rocky V as Adrianna 'Adrian' Balboa
1990The Godfather Family: A Look Inside as Self / Connie Corleone
1989New York Stories as Charlotte
1987Faerie Tale Theatre: Rip Van Winkle as Wilma Van Winkle
1987Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife as Gina
1986Hyper Sapien: People from Another Star
1986Rad as Mrs. Jones
1985Rocky IV as Adrianna "Adrian" Balboa
1985Reel Horror as Sandy (archive footage)
1982Faerie Tale Theatre as Wilma Van Winkle
1982Rocky III as Adrianna 'Adrian' Balboa
1981The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959 as Constanzia "Connie" Corleone-Rizzi
1980Windows as Emily Hollander
1979Prophecy as Maggie Verne
1979Rocky II as Adrianna 'Adrian' Balboa
1979Old Boyfriends as Dianne
1978Daddy, I Don't Like It Like This as Carol Agnelli
1977Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television as Constanzia "Connie" Corleone-Rizzi
1977Kill Me If You Can as Rosalie Asher
1976Rocky as Adrianna 'Adrian' Pennino
1976Rich Man, Poor Man as Teresa Santoro
1975Foster & Laurie as Adelaide Laurie
1975Doctors' Hospital
1974The Godfather Part II as Constanzia 'Connie' Corleone
1973Maxie as Sandy
1972The Outside Man as Make-up Girl
1972The Godfather as Connie Corleone Rizzi
1971The Christian Licorice Store as Last Party Guest
1970Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It. as Coralee
1970The Dunwich Horror as Nurse Cora
1970The Vendors as Mary Jo (as Talia Coppola)
1968The Wild Racers as June
1961The Mike Douglas Show as Self
—That's Amore!