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Talia Shire

Date of birth: 1946-04-25

Place of birth: Lake Success, New York, USA

Known for: Acting

Also known as: Talia Coppola, Talia Rose Coppola, تالیا شایر

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.

Movie Credits

The Godfather Part II
4.3

The Godfather Part II

1974-12-20

In the continuing saga of the Corleone crime family, a young Vito Corleone grows up in Sicily and in

The Godfather Part III
3.7

The Godfather Part III

1990-12-25

In the midst of trying to legitimize his business dealings in 1979 New York and Italy, aging mafia d

Rocky
3.9

Rocky

1976-11-20

Rocky Balboa is a Philadelphia club fighter who seems to be going nowhere. But when a stroke of fate

Rocky II
3.6

Rocky II

1979-06-15

After Rocky goes the distance with champ Apollo Creed, both try to put the fight behind them and mov

Rocky III
3.4

Rocky III

1982-05-28

Following Rocky Balboa's intense battle with his most powerful adversary yet – the ferocious Clubber

Rocky IV
3.5

Rocky IV

1985-11-21

Rocky Balboa holds the world heavyweight championship, but a new challenger has stepped forward: Dra

Rocky V
2.9

Rocky V

1990-11-16

A lifetime of taking shots has ended Rocky’s career, and a crooked accountant has left him broke. In

I ♥ Huckabees
3.1

I ♥ Huckabees

2004-09-10

A husband-and-wife team play detective, but not in the traditional sense. Instead, the happy duo hel

River Made to Drown In
2.3

River Made to Drown In

1997-10-01

Thaddeus Mackenzie, a wealthy lawyer, learns that he is dying and decides to sell all of his propert

Dim Sum Funeral
2.2

Dim Sum Funeral

2008-11-01

An Irish funeral has a wake. A Jewish funeral has sitting shiva. A traditional Chinese funeral is so

The Whole Shebang
2.4

The Whole Shebang

2001-02-11

On a mission to save his family's fireworks business, a man becomes distracted after he falls in lov

Prophecy
2.7

Prophecy

1979-09-14

When a dispute occurs between a logging operation and a nearby Native American tribe, Dr. Robert Ver

Prohibition Opens the Floodgates
0

Prohibition Opens the Floodgates

2006-09-18

Short documentary about prohibition and gangsters and how it affected the movies of the day.

Chantilly Bridge
2.6

Chantilly Bridge

2023-03-24

Chantilly Bridge reunites a group of lifelong, steadfast friends who are still – in their later year

The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959
4.6

The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959

1981-03-24

The Godfather 1901–1959: The Complete Epic is a reduced, 386-minute version of the 1977 television m

Deadfall
2

Deadfall

1993-10-08

After he accidentally kills his father, Mike, during a sting, Joe tries to carry out Mike's dying wi

Rad
3.2

Rad

1986-03-21

A BMX racer, who lives in a small town with his mother and sister, is faced with a tough decision, q

Homo Erectus
2

Homo Erectus

2007-07-10

Ishbo is a caveman living in the prehistoric age who thinks there's more to life than hunting and ga

The Landlady
2.3

The Landlady

1998-11-10

Melanie decides that one of her tenants would be perfect as her husband and decides to eliminate eve

The Dunwich Horror
2.6

The Dunwich Horror

1970-01-14

Dr. Henry Armitage, an expert in the occult, goes to the old Whateley manor in Dunwich looking for N

Morality and the Code: A How-to Manual for Hollywood
2

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

2006-07-18

A look at the motion picture production code and its effects on Hollywood.

The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance
3.1

The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance

2011-12-27

The 35th anniversary of the 1976 Oscar-winning film “Rocky” is marked with a TV retrospective in whi

New York Stories
3.1

New York Stories

1989-03-10

Three tales of love, ambition, and neurosis unfold in the city that never sleeps. In "Life Lessons"

Molls and Dolls: The Women of Gangster Films
0

Molls and Dolls: The Women of Gangster Films

2006-07-18

A documentary on the roles of women in gangster movies.

Nora Roberts' Blue Smoke
2.5

Nora Roberts' Blue Smoke

2007-02-12

After witnessing an uncontrollable blaze burn her family's pizzeria to the ground when she was just

Windows
2.4

Windows

1980-01-18

Emily Hollander becomes the subject of a lesbian obsession at the hands of Andrea Glassen, her next-

My Father's Will
2.5

My Father's Will

2009-03-27

Ferro Olivetti, a billionaire playboy and businessman, promises to fulfill his dying father's final

Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It.
2.1

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

1970-09-04

A gas is let loose upon the world that kills anyone over 25 years old.

The Godfather
4.3

The Godfather

1972-03-14

Spanning the years 1945 to 1955, a chronicle of the fictional Italian-American Corleone crime family

Mark Twain and Me
3.6

Mark Twain and Me

1991-11-22

During the final years of his life, the famous writer Samuel "Mark Twain" Clemens is befriended by a

Cold Heaven
2.1

Cold Heaven

1992-05-29

An adulterous woman's faith in God is tested when her husband dies and miraculously comes back to li

Hyper Sapien: People from Another Star
2

Hyper Sapien: People from Another Star

1986-12-01

Three aliens from the planet Taros land on Earth and are befriended by a Wyoming rancher's son.

Nonnas
3.4

Nonnas

2025-05-01

After losing his beloved mother, a man risks everything to honor her by opening an Italian restauran

Rocky Balboa
3.4

Rocky Balboa

2006-12-20

When he loses a highly publicized virtual boxing match to ex-champ Rocky Balboa, reigning heavyweigh

Old Boyfriends
2.4

Old Boyfriends

1979-03-22

When her marriage falls apart, a psychiatrist seeks out those of her former boyfriends who left the

The Wild Racers
1.7

The Wild Racers

1968-03-27

Promising young racing car driver Joe Joe Quillico leaves the stock car racing scene in the United S

Bio.
3

Bio.

2005-03-01

Reel Horror
1.2

Reel Horror

1985-10-01

Evil spirits that emerge from cans of old movie film terrorize a neighborhood.

Bed & Breakfast
2.6

Bed & Breakfast

1991-09-22

Life changes for three women who run a failing hotel when a mysterious man washes up at the beach.

40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
3.8

40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic

2020-06-09

Sylvester Stallone and John G. Avildsen narrate behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Rocky"

Lured Innocence
2

Lured Innocence

1997-12-28

A reporter sent to cover a murder trial discovers a web of deceit stemming from a torrid affair.

The Return of Joe Rich
2.9

The Return of Joe Rich

2011-10-12

Joe believed in right and wrong until... His job outsourced to India. His teaser rate spiked. His wi

Looking for Palladin
1.5

Looking for Palladin

2008-03-05

Brash young Hollywood talent agent Josh Ross (David Moscow) is dispatched to Guatemala, where he's a

Chantilly Lace
5

Chantilly Lace

1993-07-18

A group of middle-aged women get together at a secluded house to learn about themselves.

Born Into Exile
3

Born Into Exile

1997-03-17

This is the tale of two young lovers who flee from the miseries of their homelife to make it on ther

The Deported
0.3

The Deported

2010-06-15

An Italian-American actor is deported to Mexico by some crooked INS Agents, and a pack of orphans he

Sly
3.6

Sly

2023-09-16

His love of film began as an escape from a rocky childhood. From underdog to Hollywood legend, Sylve

Kill Me If You Can
0

Kill Me If You Can

1977-09-25

The story of Caryl Chessman, a convicted California rapist who spent 12 years on death row before fi

She's So Lovely
2.9

She's So Lovely

1997-08-29

After being released from a psychiatric institution, a man tries to redeem himself in the eyes of hi

Palo Alto
3

Palo Alto

2014-05-09

A lack of parental guidance encourages teens in an affluent California town to rebel with substance

The Godfather Legacy
3.6

The Godfather Legacy

2012-07-12

THE GODFATHER LEGACY goes deep inside Francis Ford Coppola's epic saga about the Corleone crime fami

Divorce: A Contemporary Western
1

Divorce: A Contemporary Western

1998-10-19

A look at the dysfunctional relationships of three couples as seen from the male point of view.

Daddy, I Don't Like It Like This
2

Daddy, I Don't Like It Like This

1978-07-12

The unfulfilled dreams of his parents and the tensions created at home cause life to become a nightm

Megalopolis
2.6

Megalopolis

2024-09-25

In a futuristic New York known as New Rome, visionary architect Cesar Catilina dreams of building "M

Family Tree
0

Family Tree

2003-01-01

Dysfunctional in-laws on Thanksgiving are one thing, but a long-lost brother-in-law who sprouts leav

Palmer's Pick-Up
1.3

Palmer's Pick-Up

1999-02-09

Two dimwit owners of a struggling hauling company are approached about hauling a huge, mysterious bo

Maxie
0.9

Maxie

1973-01-01

When deaf-mute Maxie (K.T. Baumann) goes to work at the local butcher shop, she senses strange thing

John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
3.4

John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs

2017-08-01

An examination of the Oscar-winning director who brought to life some of cinema's most beloved motio

The Vendors
0

The Vendors

1970-01-01

A folk singer, his relationship with a hooker and the seamy underbelly of the recording industry.

Kiss The Bride
2.3

Kiss The Bride

2002-10-16

Sibling drama overshadows the impending nuptials of Danni Sposato and her longtime boyfriend, Geoff

Dreamland
2.9

Dreamland

2016-04-14

Part-time pianist Monty Fagan begins a May-December romance that upends his home life.

The Godfather Family: A Look Inside
3.9

The Godfather Family: A Look Inside

1990-07-12

A documentary on the making of the three Godfather films, with interviews and recollections from the

That's Amore!
0

That's Amore!

Nick Venere has never been married and his best dating years are well behind him. He’s never heard t

For Richer, for Poorer
2.8

For Richer, for Poorer

1992-01-01

Fresh out of college, a young man lazes about his family's estate, which irritates his father, a sel

Con Man
2.5

Con Man

2018-03-02

The story of Barry Minkow, a young and charismatic figure in business who reaches CEO status by lyin

Christmas at Cadillac Jack's
5

Christmas at Cadillac Jack's

2007-12-18

While stranded at a diner on Christmas Eve, Rose finds personal redemption in protecting a young bab

Faerie Tale Theatre: Rip Van Winkle
3.1

Faerie Tale Theatre: Rip Van Winkle

1987-03-23

Francis Ford Coppola’s adaptation of Washington Irving’s classic tale about Rip Van Winkle, a carefr

The Family Whistle
3

The Family Whistle

2016-05-19

The famed Coppola family of filmmakers and musicians descends from Agostino Coppola, a poor immigran

Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light
3.5

Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light

2006-07-18

Film Noir burrows into the mind; it's disorienting, intriguing and enthralling. Noir brings us into

Working Man
3.8

Working Man

2019-02-02

When the last factory in a small Rust Belt town closes its doors, an unlikely hero emerges in dutifu

Path of Dreams
4.4

Path of Dreams

1998-08-08

A Jewish teenager goes to a Catholic school and falls in love with a black Catholic girl.

The Visit
3.8

The Visit

2001-04-20

A young man dying in prison brings his family together for a fateful visit, and proceeds to put his

The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980
4.5

The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980

1992-10-21

Following the release of The Godfather Part III in 1990, Coppola, Barry Malkin, and Walter Murch edi

The Outside Man
3.1

The Outside Man

1972-12-21

A French hit man is hired by a crime family to end the life of a rival mobster, but things fall apar

Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife
3.6

Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife

1987-01-18

A fashion designer marries a lawyer only to discover that his father is an imfamous mafia don.

Pizza with Bullets
3

Pizza with Bullets

2012-12-15

A sickly Mob Don's obsession that a pizza parlor owner is his missing long lost son.

Foster & Laurie
3.5

Foster & Laurie

1975-11-13

The story of two New York City police officers, one white and one black, their ambush and murder by

Stallone: Frank, That Is
3

Stallone: Frank, That Is

2021-01-19

An inside look into the fascinating life, career and survival of the most unknown famous entertainer

The Christian Licorice Store
2

The Christian Licorice Store

1971-11-24

A tennis champ falls in with the Hollywood crowd, finds himself being corrupted by the life in the f

Megadoc
3.6

Megadoc

2025-09-19

Presenting a behind-the-scenes account of a visionary at work. From Oscar-nominated Mike Figgis, Meg