Talia Shire
| Talia Shire | |
|---|---|
 Shire in Rich Man, Poor Man (1976) | |
| Born |
Talia Rose Coppola April 25, 1946 Lake Success, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1968–present |
| Spouse(s) |
David Shire (m. 1970; div. 1980) Jack Schwartzman (m. 1980; his death 1994) |
| Children | 3, including Jason and Robert |
| Parents |
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| Relatives |
August Coppola (brother) Francis Ford Coppola (brother) |
| Family | Coppola family |
Talia Rose Shire (née Coppola; born April 25, 1946) is an Italian-American actress most known for her roles as Connie Corleone in The Godfather films and Adrian Balboa in the Rocky series. For her work in The Godfather Part II and Rocky, Shire has been nominated for two Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actress and Best Actress, respectively.
Personal life
Shire was born Talia Rose Coppola in Lake Success, New York, the only daughter of Italia (née Pennino; 1912-2004) and arranger/composer Carmine Coppola (1910-1991).[1] Her parents were both of Italian descent. 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 has three children. Her son Matthew Orlando Shire is the child of her first marriage to composer David Shire. Her other sons, actors/musicians Jason and Robert, are from her second marriage, to the late film producer Jack Schwartzman. She also has two stepchildren by her second marriage, Schwartzman's first marriage.
Career
Shire portrayed Connie Corleone in The Godfather and its sequels. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in 1974's The Godfather: Part II. In 1976, she portrayed Adrian Pennino, the love interest of Rocky Balboa in Rocky. For this role, she won the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress, the National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actress, and was nominated for a Best Actress Oscar. In addition to the Rocky sequels, Shire appeared in such films as Kiss the Bride (2002), I Heart Huckabees (2004), and Homo Erectus (2007).[2]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | The Wild Racers | 1st Girlfriend | |
| 1970 | The Dunwich Horror | Nurse Cora | |
| Maxie | 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 | Nominated – Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress |
| 1976 | Rocky | Adrian Pennino | National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actress New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress (2nd place) Nominated – Academy Award for Best Actress Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Drama |
| 1979 | Old Boyfriends | Dianne Cruise | |
| Prophecy | Maggie Verne | ||
| Rocky II | Adrian Pennino/Balboa | ||
| 1980 | Windows | Emily Hollander | |
| 1982 | Rocky III | Adrian Pennino/Balboa | |
| 1985 | Rocky IV | Adrian Pennino/Balboa | |
| 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 | Adrian Pennino/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 Role | |
| 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 | ||
| 1999 | 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 ♥ Huckabees | Mrs. Silver | |
| 2005 | Pomegranate | Aunt Sophia | |
| 2006 | Rocky Balboa | Adrian Pennino Balboa | Archive Footage |
| 2007 | Homo Erectus | Ishbo's Mother | |
| 2008 | Looking for Palladin | Rosario | |
| Dim Sum Funeral | Viola Gruber | ||
| My Father's Will | |||
| 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 | |
| 2016 | Dreamland | Victoria | |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Foster and Laurie | Adelaide Laurie | CBS TV-Movie |
| 1976 | Doctors' Hospital | Episode: Lullabye | |
| Rich Man, Poor Man | Teresa Santoro | ABC Miniseries | |
| 1977 | Kill Me If You Can | Rosalie Asher | NBC TV-Movie |
| The Godfather Saga | Connie Corleone | NBC TV-Movie | |
| 1978 | Daddy, I Don't Like It Like This | Carol Agnelli | CBS TV-Movie |
| 1987 | Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife | Gina | NBC TV-Movie |
| Faerie Tale Theatre | Wilma Van Winkle | Episode: Rip Van Winkle | |
| 1991 | Mark Twain and Me | Jean Clemens | TV-Movie |
| 1992 | For Richer, for Poorer | Millie Katourian | HBO TV-Movie |
| CBS Schoolbreak Special | Mrs. Leland | Episode: Please, God, I'm Only Seventeen | |
| 1993 | Chantilly Lace | Maggie | Showtime TV-Movie |
| 1997 | Born Into Exile | Donna Nolan | NBC TV-Movie |
| 2007 | Blue Smoke | Bianca Hale | Lifetime TV-Movie |
| Christmas at Cadillac Jack's | Peg | TV-Movie | |
See also
References
- ↑ Talia Shire profile, filmreference.com; accessed November 8, 2015.
- ↑ Profile; retrieved 2009-30-04