Adrian Mole: The Prostrate Years place of her school uniform and has become slightly obsessed with High School Musical. Throughout the course of the book, Adrian frequently feels that he has been emotionally neglectful of her, resulting in her lack of respect towards him. She is partially named after her paternal grandmother (her full name is Gracie Pauline Mole). Pauline, Adrian's mother is more central to this book's storyline and is a comforting female presence in the life of Daisy, Adrian's wife. During the course of the book, she is working on a highly exaggerated semi-autobiographical novel entitled "A Girl Called "Shit"" (a pun on
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