Image: Wikimedia CommonsPenny Marshall
American actress, director and producer (1943–2018)
- Born October 15, 1943
- 6 movies
Penny Marshall was an American actress and director. She played Laverne DeFazio on Laverne & Shirley from 1976 to 1983, earning three Golden Globe nominations, and began directing on that series. Her films include Big, the first film directed by a woman to gross over $100 million at the U.S. box office, A League of Their Own and Awakenings.
Penny Marshall appears in 6 films in The Rerun, from 1979 to 1995. That includes 3 titles as director. Most of that work is in comedy, fantasy and drama. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Barry Sonnenfeld (2), Bette Midler (2), Tom Hanks (2), Jon Lovitz (2).
Known for
- Laverne & Shirley (1976), Laverne DeFazio. The brewery worker she played for eight seasons.
- Big (1988), Director. A body-swap comedy that made Tom Hanks a leading man.
- A League of Their Own (1992), Director. A baseball comedy-drama about the first women’s professional league.
- Awakenings (1990), Director. A drama with Robin Williams and Robert De Niro, nominated for Best Picture.
Movies
Quick answers
- What movies and TV shows has Penny Marshall been in?
- Penny Marshall appears in Get Shorty (1995), Hocus Pocus (1993), A League of Their Own (1992), Awakenings (1990), Big (1988) and 1941 (1979) on The Remote.
- When was Penny Marshall born?
- Penny Marshall was born on 15 October 1943.
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