The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole (TV series) The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole (TV series) The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole is a British television series based on the book of the same name written by Sue Townsend. It aired from 5 January to 9 February 1987 and starred Gian Sammarco, as the title character Adrian Mole, Stephen Moore as Adrian's father George Mole and Lulu as Adrian's mother Pauline Mole. There were one-off appearances from several other actors, including Tony Haygarth as Bernard Porke, the ill-mannered proprietor of the Rio Grande boarding house in Skegness, where the Moles stayed during a holiday; David Ryall as Mr
Adrian Pennino a small Italian restaurant, named after her. The walls of the restaurant showcases pictures of Adrian, Italian heritage, as well as Rocky's sports memorabilia, such as ringside photographs, clippings from newspapers, paintings, and his championship belts. In the 2012 Broadway musical based on the first "Rocky" film, Adrian Pennino was portrayed by Margo Seibert. Adrian Pennino Adrianna "Adrian" Balboa (née Pennino; March 10, 1950 – January 11, 2002) is a fictional character from the "Rocky" series, played by Talia Shire. Shire was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Adrian in "Rocky". The final scene