‘Abbott Elementary’: Talia Shire To Guest Star In Season 4 As Schemmenti Matriarch

EXCLUSIVE: Like mother, like daughter? Abbott Elementary fans will soon find out if the old adage rings true for Melissa Schemmenti (Lisa Ann Walter) in an upcoming Season 4 episode.

Talia Shire, of The Godfather and Rocky fame, will appear as a guest star in Episode 8 as Teresa Schemmenti.

The episode is airing on December 4 as part of a one-hour holiday special featuring two back-to-back episodes.

It seems only fitting that the Italian-American actress, well known as Adrian Balboa from the Rocky franchise, would make an appearance in the Philly based comedy series. Shire, who has appeared in more than 40 film and television roles, is also famous for her role as Connie Corleone in The Godfather.

Both roles earned her an Academy Award nomination. She was also nominated for a Golden Globe and received the New York Critics Award for Rocky.

She also appeared in the television classic series Rich Man, Poor Man and more recently played Lily Tomlin’s sister on Grace and Frankie. She also recently starred in films including Megalopolis and Nonnas.

Abbott Elementary continues to earn high marks in its fourth season, scoring some of its best audiences in months. Episodes air Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

The series is on a hiatus through Thanksgiving and will return December 4 for a special one-hour holiday event featuring back-to-back episodes. Abbott is produced by Warner Bros. Television.