Connie is Vitos only daughter and is often described as his favorite child besides Michael.

There are a few reasons whyThe Godfather Part IIIdidnt match the universal acclaim of its predecessors.

But the threequel did do one thing right: it finally gave Connie a substantial role in the story.

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InThe Godfather Part III, she was given a long-overdue spotlight.

Connie evolves into Michaels most ruthless advisor inThe Godfather Part III.

She abandons trying to maintain peace and becomes a merciless killer.

Al Pacino looking off-screen in The Godfather Part III

In the final scene of the first film, Connie confronts her brother about her husbands mysterious disappearance.

Michael pleads ignorance, but Connie doesnt believe him.

Connie appears as a supporting character in Mark Winegardner’s sequel books,The Godfather ReturnsandThe Godfather’s Revenge.

Connie dressed in black in The Godfather Part III

The Godfather Part III is the third and final film in Francis Ford Coppola’s Godfather trilogy. The film again focuses on Michael Corleone, who is now in his 60s and looking for his replacement as the head of the family business. While still getting favorable reviews upon release, the film is often considered a significant drop in quality compared to its predecessors.

Fortunately, that was rectified when Connie got a big role inThe Godfather Part III.

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Connie looking up in The Godfather Part II

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