Talia Shire Her parents were both of Italian descent. Talia is the sister of director and producer Francis Ford Coppola and academic August Coppola, the aunt of actor Nicolas Cage and director Sofia Coppola, and the niece of composer and conductor Anton Coppola. She has three children. Her son Matthew Orlando Shire is the child of her first marriage to composer David Shire. Her other sons, actors/musicians Jason and Robert, are from her second marriage, to the late film producer Jack Schwartzman. Shire portrayed Connie Corleone in "The Godfather" and its sequels. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting
Nicolas Abu Samah Nicolas Abu Samah Nicolas Abu Samah (1939 – April 8, 2016) was a Lebanese director, actor, and producer. He introduced dubbing into the Arab world. He was appointed to the Lebanon Television Council, resigning in 2013. He studied at the Higher Institute of Cinema in Paris, France, where he spent six years. He worked and gained experience on French television. He returned to Lebanon and began work with Levant TV. His directorial debut was a program "Yvette Sarsaq." He directed "Guare Ataiwha" and "Wondrous Strange" and other soap operas. He has directed more than 2,000 hours of serials and programs.