Talia Shire Biography

Fast Facts

• Only woman to be nominated for an Academy Award that landed her nomination while being directed by a sibling
• Born to musical composer Carmine Coppola, she is the sister of Francis Ford Coppola and August Coppola
• Quote: "I have a feeling when I'm 80 years old I'm going to get a phone call: There's going to be another Rocky․"
• After riding success from "The Godfather" franchise which garnered her an Oscar nomination, she would go on to star as the love interest of the titular character in the "Rocky" series of films
• Best known for her role in "The Godfather" franchise, films for which her father composed the soundtracks
• Mother of actors and musicians, Robert and Jason Schwartzman