Talia Shire

Talia Shire

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.

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Known For

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961 • as Self

Grace and Frankie

Grace and Frankie

2015 • as Teddie

The Godfather

The Godfather

1972 • as Connie Corleone Rizzi

Abbott Elementary

Abbott Elementary

2021 • as Teresa

The Godfather Part II

The Godfather Part II

1974 • as Constanzia 'Connie' Corleone

Faerie Tale Theatre

Faerie Tale Theatre

1982 • as Wilma Van Winkle

Filmography

2025

Nonnas
Nonnas
as Teresa
Movie - Released: 5/9/2025

2024

Megalopolis
Megalopolis
as Constance Crassus Catilina
Movie - Released: 9/25/2024

2023

Chantilly Bridge
Chantilly Bridge
as Maggie
Movie - Released: 3/24/2023
Sly
Sly
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/16/2023

2021

The Making of 'Rocky vs. Drago'
The Making of 'Rocky vs. Drago'
as Adrianna "Adrian" Balboa (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 10/30/2021
Stallone: Frank, That Is
Stallone: Frank, That Is
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/19/2021
The Sparks Brothers
The Sparks Brothers
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 6/18/2021
Abbott Elementary
Abbott Elementary
as Teresa
TV - Released: 12/7/2021

2020

40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 6/9/2020

2019

Working Man
Working Man
as Iola Parkes
Movie - Released: 2/2/2019

2018

Con Man
Con Man
as Carol Minkow
Movie - Released: 3/2/2018

2017

John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
as Self
Movie - Released: 8/1/2017

2016

Dreamland
Dreamland
as Victoria
Movie - Released: 4/14/2016
The Family Whistle
The Family Whistle
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/19/2016

2015

Grace and Frankie
Grace and Frankie
as Teddie
TV - Released: 5/8/2015

2013

Palo Alto
Palo Alto
as Mrs. Ganem
Movie - Released: 12/29/2013

2012

The Godfather Legacy
The Godfather Legacy
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/12/2012
Pizza with Bullets
Pizza with Bullets
as Mary Perspirino
Movie - Released: 12/15/2012

2011

The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance
The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/27/2011
The Return of Joe Rich
The Return of Joe Rich
as Gloria Neiderman
Movie - Released: 10/12/2011

2010

The Deported
The Deported
as Dina
Movie - Released: 6/15/2010
Neighbors from Hell
Neighbors from Hell
TV - Released: 6/7/2010

2009

My Father's Will
My Father's Will
as Mrs. Mancini
Movie - Released: 3/27/2009

2008

Dim Sum Funeral
Dim Sum Funeral
as Viola Gruber
Movie - Released: 11/1/2008
Looking for Palladin
Looking for Palladin
as Rosario
Movie - Released: 3/5/2008

2007

Homo Erectus
Homo Erectus
as Ishbo's Mother
Movie - Released: 7/10/2007
Nora Roberts' Blue Smoke
Nora Roberts' Blue Smoke
as Bianca Hale
Movie - Released: 2/12/2007
Christmas at Cadillac Jack's
Christmas at Cadillac Jack's
as Peg
Movie - Released: 12/18/2007

2006

Prohibition Opens the Floodgates
Prohibition Opens the Floodgates
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/18/2006
Morality and the Code: A How-to Manual for Hollywood
Morality and the Code: A How-to Manual for Hollywood
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/18/2006
Molls and Dolls: The Women of Gangster Films
Molls and Dolls: The Women of Gangster Films
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/18/2006
Rocky Balboa
Rocky Balboa
as Adrianna "Adrian" Balboa (Archive Footage) (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 12/20/2006
The Opponents
The Opponents
as Self (archive footage) / Adrian Pennino-Balboa
Movie - Released: 12/5/2006
Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light
Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/18/2006

2005

Bio.
Bio.
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/1/2005

2004

I ♥ Huckabees
I ♥ Huckabees
as Mrs. Silver
Movie - Released: 9/10/2004

2003

Family Tree
Family Tree
as Patricia
Movie - Released: 1/1/2003

2002

Kiss The Bride
Kiss The Bride
as Irene Sposato
Movie - Released: 10/16/2002

2001

The Whole Shebang
The Whole Shebang
as Contessa Bazinni
Movie - Released: 2/11/2001
Movie
The Visit
as Parole Board Member Marilyn
Movie - Released: 4/20/2001

1999

Palmer's Pick-Up
Palmer's Pick-Up
as Mr. Price
Movie - Released: 2/9/1999

1998

The Landlady
The Landlady
as Melanie Leroy
Movie - Released: 11/10/1998
Movie
Divorce: A Contemporary Western
Movie - Released: 10/19/1998
Path of Dreams
Path of Dreams
as Ida Stern
Movie - Released: 8/1/1998

1997

River Made to Drown In
River Made to Drown In
as Jaime's Mother
Movie - Released: 10/1/1997
Lured Innocence
Lured Innocence
as Martha Chambers
Movie - Released: 12/28/1997
Born Into Exile
Born Into Exile
as Donna Nolan
Movie - Released: 3/17/1997
She's So Lovely
She's So Lovely
as Restaurant Owner (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 8/29/1997

1993

Deadfall
Deadfall
as Sam
Movie - Released: 10/8/1993
Chantilly Lace
Chantilly Lace
as Maggie
Movie - Released: 7/18/1993

1992

Cold Heaven
Cold Heaven
as Sister Martha
Movie - Released: 5/29/1992
For Richer, for Poorer
For Richer, for Poorer
as Millie Katourian
Movie - Released: 1/1/1992
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980
as Connie Corleone-Rizzi
Movie - Released: 10/21/1992

1991

Mark Twain and Me
Mark Twain and Me
as Jean Clemens
Movie - Released: 11/22/1991
Bed & Breakfast
Bed & Breakfast
as Claire
Movie - Released: 9/22/1991

1990

The Godfather Part III
The Godfather Part III
as Connie Corleone Rizzi
Movie - Released: 12/25/1990
Rocky V
Rocky V
as Adrianna 'Adrian' Balboa
Movie - Released: 11/16/1990
The Godfather Family: A Look Inside
The Godfather Family: A Look Inside
as Self / Connie Corleone
Movie - Released: 7/12/1990

1989

New York Stories
New York Stories
as Charlotte
Movie - Released: 3/10/1989

1987

Rip Van Winkle
Rip Van Winkle
as Wilma Van Winkle
Movie - Released: 3/23/1987
Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife
Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife
as Gina
Movie - Released: 1/18/1987

1986

Rad
Rad
as Mrs. Jones
Movie - Released: 3/21/1986
Hyper Sapien: People from Another Star
Hyper Sapien: People from Another Star
Movie - Released: 12/1/1986

1985

Rocky IV
Rocky IV
as Adrianna "Adrian" Balboa
Movie - Released: 11/21/1985
Reel Horror
Reel Horror
as Sandy (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 10/1/1985

1982

Rocky III
Rocky III
as Adrianna 'Adrian' Balboa
Movie - Released: 5/28/1982
Faerie Tale Theatre
Faerie Tale Theatre
as Wilma Van Winkle
TV - Released: 9/11/1982

1981

The Godfather 1901–1959: The Complete Epic
The Godfather 1901–1959: The Complete Epic
as Constanzia "Connie" Corleone-Rizzi
Movie - Released: 3/24/1981

1980

Windows
Windows
as Emily Hollander
Movie - Released: 1/18/1980

1979

Rocky II
Rocky II
as Adrianna 'Adrian' Balboa
Movie - Released: 6/15/1979
Prophecy
Prophecy
as Maggie Verne
Movie - Released: 9/14/1979
Old Boyfriends
Old Boyfriends
as Dianne
Movie - Released: 3/22/1979

1978

Daddy, I Don't Like It Like This
Daddy, I Don't Like It Like This
as Carol Agnelli
Movie - Released: 7/12/1978

1977

Kill Me If You Can
Kill Me If You Can
as Rosalie Asher
Movie - Released: 9/25/1977
Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
as Constanzia "Connie" Corleone-Rizzi
TV - Released: 11/12/1977

1976

Rocky
Rocky
as Adrianna 'Adrian' Pennino
Movie - Released: 11/20/1976
Rich Man, Poor Man
Rich Man, Poor Man
as Teresa Santoro
TV - Released: 2/1/1976

1975

Foster & Laurie
Foster & Laurie
as Adelaide Laurie
Movie - Released: 11/13/1975
Doctors' Hospital
Doctors' Hospital
TV - Released: 9/10/1975

1974

The Godfather Part II
The Godfather Part II
as Constanzia 'Connie' Corleone
Movie - Released: 12/20/1974

1973

Maxie
Maxie
as Sandy
Movie - Released: 1/1/1973

1972

The Godfather
The Godfather
as Connie Corleone Rizzi
Movie - Released: 3/14/1972
The Outside Man
The Outside Man
as Make-up Girl
Movie - Released: 12/21/1972

1971

The Christian Licorice Store
The Christian Licorice Store
as Last Party Guest
Movie - Released: 11/1/1971

1970

The Dunwich Horror
The Dunwich Horror
as Nurse Cora
Movie - Released: 1/14/1970
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.
as Coralee
Movie - Released: 9/4/1970
The Vendors
The Vendors
as Mary Jo (as Talia Coppola)
Movie - Released: 1/1/1970

1968

The Wild Racers
The Wild Racers
as June
Movie - Released: 3/27/1968

1961

The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
TV - Released: 12/11/1961

Unknown

Movie
That's Amore!
Movie