Penny Marshall
Carole Penny Marshall (October 15, 1943 – December 17, 2018) was an American actress, director and producer. She is known for her role as Laverne DeFazio on the television sitcom Laverne & Shirley (1976–1983), receiving three nominations for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy for her portrayal.
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| Born | Carole Penny Marshall October 15, 1943 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | December 17, 2018 (aged 75) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park |
| Education | Walton High School |
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| Years active | 1968–2018 |
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| Children | Tracy Reiner |
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Marshall made her directorial debut with Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986) before directing Big (1988), which became the first film directed by a woman to gross more than $100 million at the U.S. box office. Her subsequent directing credits included Awakenings (1990), which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture, A League of Their Own (1992), Renaissance Man (1994), The Preacher's Wife (1996) and Riding in Cars with Boys (2001). She also produced Cinderella Man (2005) and Bewitched (2005), and directed episodes of the television series According to Jim and United States of Tara.