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Talia Shire

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Talia Shire

Talia Rose Shire (née Coppola; born April 25, 1946) is an American actress and member of the Coppola family. She is best known for her roles as Connie Corleone in The Godfather trilogy and Adrian Pennino Balboa in the Rocky series. For her work in The Godfather Part II and Rocky, Shire was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actress and Best Actress, respectively, and for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Drama for her role in Rocky.

Infobox

Born
Talia Rose Coppola (1946-04-25) April 25, 1946 (age 79)Woodhaven, New York, U.S.
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1968–present
Spouses
mw- David Shire (m. 1970; div. 1980) Jack Schwartzman (m. 1980; died 1994)
Children
3, including Jason and Robert Schwartzman
Parent(s)
Carmine CoppolaItalia Coppola
Relatives
August Coppola (brother)Francis Ford Coppola (brother)Nicolas Cage (nephew)Roman Coppola (nephew)Christopher Coppola (nephew)Sofia Coppola (niece)Gia Coppola (great niece)
Family
Coppola

Tables

Films · Filmography
1968
Role(s)
1st Girlfriend
Notes
As Talia Coppola
1970
Role(s)
Nurse Cora
Notes
Credited as Talia Coppola
Role(s)
Sandy
1971
Role(s)
Coralee
Role(s)
Last Party Guest
1972
Role(s)
Connie Corleone
Role(s)
Make-Up Girl
1974
Role(s)
Connie Corleone
1976
Role(s)
Adrianna "Adrian" Pennino
1979
Role(s)
Dianne Cruise
Role(s)
Maggie Verne
Role(s)
Adrianna "Adrian" Pennino
1980
Role(s)
Emily Hollander
1982
Role(s)
Adrianna "Adrian" Balboa
1985
1986
Rad
Role(s)
Mrs. Jones
Role(s)
Dr. Tedra Rosen
1989
Role(s)
Charlotte
Notes
Segment: Life Without Zoe
1990
Role(s)
Adrianna "Adrian" Balboa
Role(s)
Connie Corleone
1991
Role(s)
Sister Martha
1992
Role(s)
Claire
1993
Role(s)
Sam
1997
Role(s)
Jaime's Mother
Role(s)
Restaurant Owner
Notes
Uncredited
1998
Divorce: A Contemporary Western
Role(s)
Lacey
Can I Play?
Role(s)
Robert
Notes
Short film
Caminho dos Sonhos
Role(s)
Ida Stern
The Landlady
Role(s)
Melanie Leroy
1999
Lured Innocence
Role(s)
Martha Chambers
Palmer's Pick Up
Role(s)
Mr. Price
The Black and the White
Role(s)
Tulip Clayton
2000
Role(s)
Parole Board Member Marilyn
2001
Role(s)
Countess Bazinni
2002
Role(s)
Irena Sposato
2003
Family Tree
Role(s)
Patricia
Notes
Short film
Dunsmore
Role(s)
Mildred Green
2004
Role(s)
Mrs. Silver
2005
Pomegranate
Role(s)
Aunt Sophia
2006
Role(s)
Adrianna "Adrian" Balboa
Notes
Archival footage
2007
Role(s)
Ishbo's Mother
2008
Looking for Palladin
Role(s)
Rosario
Role(s)
Viola Gruber
My Father's Will
Notes
aka My Secret Billionaire
2009
The Deported
Role(s)
Dina
2010
Role(s)
Carole Minkow
Scratching the Surface
Role(s)
Mrs. Shifman
2011
The Return of Joe Rich
Role(s)
Gloria Neiderman
2013
Role(s)
Mrs. Ganem
2016
Role(s)
Victoria
2019
Role(s)
Iola Parkes
2024
Role(s)
Constance Crassus Catilina
2025
Role(s)
Teresa
TBA
Role(s)
That's Amore! †
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1968
The Wild Racers
1st Girlfriend
As Talia Coppola
1970
The Dunwich Horror
Nurse Cora
Credited as Talia Coppola
The Butchers
Sandy
1971
Gas-s-s-s
Coralee
The Christian Licorice Store
Last Party Guest
1972
The Godfather
Connie Corleone
The Outside Man
Make-Up Girl
1974
The Godfather Part II
Connie Corleone
1976
Rocky
Adrianna "Adrian" Pennino
1979
Old Boyfriends
Dianne Cruise
Prophecy
Maggie Verne
Rocky II
Adrianna "Adrian" Pennino
1980
Windows
Emily Hollander
1982
Rocky III
Adrianna "Adrian" Balboa
1985
Rocky IV
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 "Adrian" Balboa
The Godfather Part III
Connie Corleone
1991
Cold Heaven
Sister Martha
1992
Bed & Breakfast
Claire
1993
Deadfall
Sam
1997
A River Made to Drown In
Jaime's Mother
She's So Lovely
Restaurant Owner
Uncredited
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
The Black and the White
Tulip Clayton
2000
The Visit
Parole Board Member Marilyn
2001
The Whole Shebang
Countess Bazinni
2002
Kiss the Bride
Irena Sposato
2003
Family Tree
Patricia
Short film
Dunsmore
Mildred Green
2004
I Heart Huckabees
Mrs. Silver
2005
Pomegranate
Aunt Sophia
2006
Rocky Balboa
Adrianna "Adrian" Balboa
Archival footage
2007
Homo Erectus
Ishbo's Mother
2008
Looking for Palladin
Rosario
Dim Sum Funeral
Viola Gruber
My Father's Will
aka My Secret Billionaire
2009
The Deported
Dina
2010
Minkow
Carole Minkow
Scratching the Surface
Mrs. Shifman
2011
The Return of Joe Rich
Gloria Neiderman
2013
Palo Alto
Mrs. Ganem
Television · Filmography
1975
Role(s)
Adelaide Laurie
Notes
CBS Television film
1976
Notes
Episode: "Lullabye"
Role(s)
Teresa Santoro
Notes
ABC Television miniseries
1977
Kill Me If You Can
Role(s)
Rosalie Asher
Notes
NBC Television film
Role(s)
Connie Corleone
1978
Daddy, I Don't Like It Like This
Role(s)
Carol Agnelli
Notes
CBS Television film
1987
Role(s)
Gina
Notes
NBC Television film
Role(s)
Wilma Van Winkle
Notes
Episode: "Rip Van Winkle"
1991
Mark Twain and Me
Role(s)
Jean Clemens
Notes
Television film
1992
Role(s)
Millie Katourian
Notes
HBO Television film
Role(s)
Mrs. Leland
Notes
Episode: "Please, God, I'm Only Seventeen"
1993
Role(s)
Maggie
Notes
Showtime Television film
1995
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Episode: "A Star Is Bared"
1997
Role(s)
Donna Nolan
Notes
NBC Television film
2007
Role(s)
Bianca Hale
Notes
Lifetime Television film
Role(s)
Peg
Notes
Television film
2017
Role(s)
Annette Kulina
Notes
Episodes: "Old Pueblo" and "Cactus"
2018
Role(s)
Teddie
Notes
Episodes: "The Pop-Ups" and "The Hinge"
Role(s)
Meryl Frumpkis
Notes
Episode: "Rule #149: Don't Eat the Yellow Snow"
2024
Role(s)
Teresa Schemmenti
Notes
Episode: "Winter Break"
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1975
Foster and Laurie
Adelaide Laurie
CBS Television film
1976
Doctors' Hospital
Episode: "Lullabye"
Rich Man, Poor Man
Teresa Santoro
ABC Television miniseries
1977
Kill Me If You Can
Rosalie Asher
NBC Television film
The Godfather Saga
Connie Corleone
1978
Daddy, I Don't Like It Like This
Carol Agnelli
CBS Television film
1987
Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife
Gina
NBC Television film
Faerie Tale Theatre
Wilma Van Winkle
Episode: "Rip Van Winkle"
1991
Mark Twain and Me
Jean Clemens
Television film
1992
For Richer, for Poorer
Millie Katourian
HBO Television film
CBS Schoolbreak Special
Mrs. Leland
Episode: "Please, God, I'm Only Seventeen"
1993
Chantilly Lace
Maggie
Showtime Television film
1995
Blossom
Herself
Episode: "A Star Is Bared"
1997
Born Into Exile
Donna Nolan
NBC Television film
2007
Blue Smoke
Bianca Hale
Lifetime Television film
Christmas at Cadillac Jack's
Peg
Television film
2017
Kingdom
Annette Kulina
Episodes: "Old Pueblo" and "Cactus"
2018
Grace and Frankie
Teddie
Episodes: "The Pop-Ups" and "The Hinge"
Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce
Meryl Frumpkis
Episode: "Rule : Don't Eat the Yellow Snow"
2024
Abbott Elementary
Teresa Schemmenti
Episode: "Winter Break"
· Accolades
1974
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress
Notes
The Godfather Part II
1976
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Rocky
Role(s)
Best Actress - Motion Picture Drama
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress
Notes
Won
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress
Notes
2nd Place
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress
Notes
Won
Year
Award
Category
Nominated work
Result
Ref.
1974
Academy Award
Best Supporting Actress
The Godfather Part II
Nominated
1976
Academy Award
Best Actress
Rocky
Nominated
Golden Globe Award
Best Actress - Motion Picture Drama
Nominated
New York Film Critics Circle
Best Supporting Actress
Won
National Society of Film Critics
Best Supporting Actress
2nd Place
National Board of Review
Best Supporting Actress
Won
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