Talia Shire

Talia Shire (born April 25, 1946) is an American actress of Italian decent.

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April 25 - 1946 - American - Italian

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Born Talia Rose Coppola in Lake Success, New York, she is the sister of director and producer Francis Ford Coppola.

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Lake Success - New York - Francis Ford Coppola

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Shire became famous for her roles as the wife of boxer Rocky Balboa in the Rocky movies, and for her role in The Godfather and its sequels. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for The Godfather, Part II and for the Best Actress in a Leading Role for Rocky.

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Boxer - Rocky - The Godfather - Academy Award - Best Supporting Actress - The Godfather, Part II - Best Actress in a Leading Role

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She is the mother of actors Jason and Robert Schwartzman and aunt to actor Nicolas Cage.

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Jason - Robert Schwartzman - Nicolas Cage

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