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Talia Shire (born April 25, 1946) is an American actress most known for her roles as Connie Corleone in The Godfather films and Adrianna Balboa (née Pennino) in the Rocky series.
Shire was born Talia Rose Coppola in Lake Success, New York, the daughter of Italia (née Pennino) and arranger/composer Carmine Coppola. Talia is the sister of director and producer Francis Ford Coppola and academic August Coppola, the aunt of actor Nicolas Cage and director Sofia Coppola, and the niece of composer and conductor Anton Coppola. She was married to composer David Shire, with whom she had a son, Matthew Orlando Shire. She has two other sons, actors/musicians Robert Schwartzman and Jason Schwartzman, from her second marriage to the late producer Jack Schwartzman.
Shire first became famous for her role of Connie Corleone in The Godfather and its sequels. Later, she portrayed Adrianna Pennino Balboa, the girlfriend (and later wife) of Rocky Balboa in the Rocky movies. She also starred in such films as I ♥ Huckabees, Kiss the Bride and 2007's Homo Erectus.
Sylvester Stallone & Talia Shire Introduce ROCKY
Talia Shire at the Rebels with a Cause Gala
The Godfather - Talia Shire interview - Audience Productions
Talia Shire Interview on "Rocky" at TCM Film Fest 2016
A Tribute to Rocky and Adrian
Talia Shire AOF Festival Interview 2010
Talia Shire On Michael Corleone
TALIA SHIRE attends FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA hand & footprint in cement ceremony in Hollywood
Best movie kiss Rocky
ROCKY - Intervista a Talia Shire e Sylvester Stallone - Sub ITA