Mary Corleone
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Mary Corleone (1954-1980) is a fictional character in the Godfather saga, portrayed by Sofia Coppola.
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[edit] Family
She is the daughter of crime boss Michael Corleone and Kay Adams in The Godfather Part III and sister of Anthony Vito Corleone.
[edit] In the film
Her father's favorite, Mary is sheltered from the ugly, violent world of the Corleone crime family. In 1979, however, she falls in love with her cousin, Vincent 'Vinnie' Mancini-Corleone (also Michael's hotheaded protegé). Michael disapproves of the romance, believing her marriage to his successor would put Mary in danger. After being appointed Godfather in 1980, Vincent ends the relationship to protect her, but she is killed anyway by an assassin trying to kill Michael.
Michael is devastated by Mary's death, which came as he is beginning to finally put his life as Don Corleone behind him and rekindle his estranged relationship with Adams. A broken man, he retires to Sicily, where he dies in 1997.
[edit] Behind the Scenes
Sofia Coppola was given the role after the original choice, Winona Ryder, became sick. Her performance was blasted by most movie critics and fans of the Godfather series. In his Movie and Video Guide, critic Leonard Maltin calls the casting of Coppola an "almost fatal flaw."
[edit] Family
- Vito Corleone — Grandfather; played by Marlon Brando
- Santino 'Sonny' Corleone — Uncle; played by James Caan
- Costanza 'Connie' Corleone-Rizzi — Aunt; played by Talia Shire
- Fredo Corleone — Uncle; played by John Cazale
- Michael Corleone — Father; played by Al Pacino
- Anthony Vito Corleone — Brother; played by Anthony Gounaris in Godfather I, played by James Gounaris in Godfather II, played by Franc D'Ambrosio in Godfather III
- Kay Adams — Mother; played by Diane Keaton
- Carmella Corleone — Grandmother; played by Morgana King
- Vincent 'Vinnie' Mancini-Corleone — First cousin; played by Andy Garcia.
