Talia Shire

She is the mother of actors Jason and Robert Schwartzman and aunt to actor Nick Cage. Married to Chad Lowe, brother of Rob Lowe. 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. Swank also had a recurring role on the television show Beverly Hills 90210 from 1997-1998. 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. Miyagi (Pat Morita). Born Talia Rose Coppola in Lake Success, New York, she is the sister of director and producer Francis Ford Coppola. Her career in Hollywood was launched with the release of The Karate Kid 4 (a.k.a. The Next Karate Kid), where she played the first female protegee of the by then legendary professor Mr.