Gladys Rodriguez

. She is the mother of actors Jason and Robert Schwartzman and aunt to actor Nick Cage. She is generally recognized as one of Puerto Rico's greatest actresses and as an acting diva in her home country. 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. She has played both heroines and villians. 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. Rodriguez's characters is Marta Llorens, one of Puerto Rico's most famous soap operas. Born Talia Rose Coppola in Lake Success, New York, she is the sister of director and producer Francis Ford Coppola.

Among Ms. Talia Shire (born April 25, 1946) is an American actress. Gladys Rodriguez is a Puerto Rican actress.