Talia Shire

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

88

Gender

Female

Birthday

1946-04-25 (79 years old)

Place of Birth

Lake Success, New York, USA

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.

Known For

  • The Godfather

    The Godfather

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • The Godfather Part II

    The Godfather Part II

  • Abbott Elementary

    Abbott Elementary

  • Grace and Frankie

    Grace and Frankie

  • Faerie Tale Theatre

    Faerie Tale Theatre

  • The Godfather Part III

    The Godfather Part III

  • Rocky

    Rocky

  • Rocky Balboa

    Rocky Balboa

  • Morality and the Code: A How-to Manual for Hollywood

    Morality and the Code: A How-to Manual for Hollywood

  • Rocky III

    Rocky III

  • Rocky IV

    Rocky IV

  • The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959

    The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959

  • Rocky II

    Rocky II

  • Nonnas

    Nonnas

  • River Made to Drown In

    River Made to Drown In

  • Rich Man, Poor Man

    Rich Man, Poor Man

  • Megalopolis

    Megalopolis

  • Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television

    Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television

  • Prohibition Opens the Floodgates

    Prohibition Opens the Floodgates

  • Rocky V

    Rocky V

  • Homo Erectus

    Homo Erectus

  • Reel Horror

    Reel Horror

  • Windows

    Windows

  • Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It.

    Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It.

  • Deadfall

    Deadfall

  • Chantilly Lace

    Chantilly Lace

  • Chantilly Bridge

    Chantilly Bridge

  • Family Tree

    Family Tree

  • Working Man

    Working Man

  • Con Man

    Con Man

  • Rad

    Rad

  • Dreamland

    Dreamland

  • Bed & Breakfast

    Bed & Breakfast

  • Cold Heaven

    Cold Heaven

  • Lured Innocence

    Lured Innocence

  • I ♥ Huckabees

    I ♥ Huckabees

  • New York Stories

    New York Stories

  • Foster & Laurie

    Foster & Laurie

  • The Landlady

    The Landlady

  • My Father's Will

    My Father's Will

  • Sly

    Sly

  • The Visit

    The Visit

  • The Return of Joe Rich

    The Return of Joe Rich

  • Old Boyfriends

    Old Boyfriends

  • Prophecy

    Prophecy

  • Faerie Tale Theatre: Rip Van Winkle

    Faerie Tale Theatre: Rip Van Winkle

  • The Godfather Legacy

    The Godfather Legacy

  • Neighbors from Hell

    Neighbors from Hell

  • The Godfather Family: A Look Inside

    The Godfather Family: A Look Inside

  • The Whole Shebang

    The Whole Shebang

  • Molls and Dolls: The Women of Gangster Films

    Molls and Dolls: The Women of Gangster Films

  • Doctors' Hospital

    Doctors' Hospital

  • For Richer, for Poorer

    For Richer, for Poorer

  • Stallone: Frank, That Is

    Stallone: Frank, That Is

  • 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic

    40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic

  • The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980

    The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980

  • Palo Alto

    Palo Alto

  • Palmer's Pick-Up

    Palmer's Pick-Up

  • Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light

    Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light

  • Megadoc

    Megadoc

  • Dim Sum Funeral

    Dim Sum Funeral

  • Nora Roberts' Blue Smoke

    Nora Roberts' Blue Smoke

  • She's So Lovely

    She's So Lovely

  • Born Into Exile

    Born Into Exile

  • The Christian Licorice Store

    The Christian Licorice Store

  • The Dunwich Horror

    The Dunwich Horror

  • Divorce: A Contemporary Western

    Divorce: A Contemporary Western

  • Mark Twain and Me

    Mark Twain and Me

  • The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance

    The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance

  • Path of Dreams

    Path of Dreams

  • Kill Me If You Can

    Kill Me If You Can

  • The Wild Racers

    The Wild Racers

  • The Family Whistle

    The Family Whistle

  • That's Amore!

    That's Amore!

  • Hyper Sapien: People from Another Star

    Hyper Sapien: People from Another Star

  • Kiss The Bride

    Kiss The Bride

  • The Outside Man

    The Outside Man

  • Pizza with Bullets

    Pizza with Bullets

  • John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs

    John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs

  • The Deported

    The Deported

  • Bio.

    Bio.

  • Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife

    Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife

  • Looking for Palladin

    Looking for Palladin

  • Daddy, I Don't Like It Like This

    Daddy, I Don't Like It Like This

  • Maxie

    Maxie

  • The Vendors

    The Vendors

  • Christmas at Cadillac Jack's

    Christmas at Cadillac Jack's