Quick Facts
Born:
1943-10-15
Birthplace:
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Credits:
95 Total Roles
Penny Marshall
Acting
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Biography
Carole Penny Marshall (October 15, 1943 - December 17, 2018) was an American actress, producer and director. After playing several small roles for television, she was cast as Laverne DeFazio in the sitcom Laverne & Shirley. A ratings success, the show ran from 1976 until 1983, and Marshall received three Golden Globe award nominations for her performance. She progressed to directing films such as Big (1988), the first film directed by a woman to gross in excess of $100 million at the U.S. box office, Awakenings (1990), which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture, and A League of Their Own (1992). In more recent years, she produced Cinderella Man (2005) and Bewitched (2005).
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Known For
The Simpsons
Lucille Botzcowski (voice)
Bones
Penny Marshall
Hocus Pocus
The Master's Wife (uncredited)
New Year's Eve
Penny Marshall
Mother's Day
Opening Mom Narrator (voice)
Get Shorty
Herself (Uncredited)
Frasier
Celeste (voice)
1941
Miss Fitzroy (uncredited)
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Belushi MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2020 | The Happy Days of Garry Marshall MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2016 | Mother's Day MOVIE | Opening Mom Narrator (voice) |
| 2015 | Going to America MOVIE | Herself - Famous Director |
| 2015 | Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery MOVIE | The Elder (voice) |
| 2015 | Staten Island Summer MOVIE | Dolores |
| 2015 | Celebrity Family Feud TV | Self |
| 2015 | The Odd Couple TV | Patty |
| 2014 | Mulaney TV | Tutti |
| 2013 | Hollywood Game Night TV | Self |