Meet Rocky siren Talia Shire's famous family - from her five-time Oscar winning brother to her three children who all followed her into Hollywood


Could this be the most talented family in Hollywood? Get to know Talia Shire's famous brother, children, niece and nephew


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Chloe Couchman
Chloe CouchmanLifestyle Writer
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Talia Shire earned Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations for her acting roles in movies like Rocky and The Godfather II in the 1980s, but she is not the only member of her family to have achieved Hollywood success.

From her incredibly famous brother to her actor nephew and the children who have all followed her into the entertainment industry, read on to get to know more about her remarkable family…

She is the sister of Francis Ford Coppola© Getty Images for Lucas Museum of

She is the sister of Francis Ford Coppola

Talia is the sister of Francis Ford Coppola, who is considered one of the most influential filmmakers in history. He has won five Oscars and numerous other accolades for his films, which include The Godfather and Apocalypse Now. 

The siblings worked together on The Godfather II and III, which was directed and produced by Francis and starred Talia as Connie Carleone.

Talia's nephew is Nicolas Cage© Getty Images

Talia's nephew is Nicolas Cage

Talia's other brother was August Coppola, whose son is Nicolas Cage. Another successful actor, Nicolas won the Best Actor Oscar in 1996 for his film, Leaving Las Vegas. 

Alongside a long-running film career, Nicolas has often made headlines for his love life, which has included marriages to Patricia Arquette and Lisa Marie Presley.

She is the aunt of Sofia Coppola© Getty Images

She is the aunt of Sofia Coppola

Proving that filmmaking runs in the family, Francis Ford Coppola's daughter Sofia has also enjoyed huge Hollywood success. After starring as a child actress in some of her dad's films, Sofia moved behind the camera and has directed films such as The Virgin Suicides and Lost in Translation, for which she won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay.

Sofia is married to musician Thomas Mars and the pair are parents to two daughters, Romy and Cosima.

Talia's famous sons© WireImage

Talia's famous sons

Talia is a mom to three sons, who have all followed her into Hollywood. Her eldest son, Matthew Shire, is a television producer and writer. Meanwhile, her sons Robert and Jason Schwartzman, from her second marriage to Jack Schwartzman are both actors.

Jason has starred in movies like The Grand Budapest Hotel and Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, while you may remember Robert as Michael Moscovitz in The Princess Diaries or as the frontman of the band Rooney.

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