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Penny Marshall Biography
Birth Name:Carole Penny Marshall
Birth Place:The Bronx, New York, United States
Profession Actress, Director, Producer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Was the sister of producer Garry Marshall
- Got her first break after her brother cast her in the film "How Sweet It Is․"
- Quote: "I'm not an articulate person, but I have a strange combination of insecurity and fearlessness․"
- Best known for her work on the series "Laverne & Shirley․"
- Grew up across the stree from actor Rob Reiner
- Was in contention for the role of Gloria Bunker in the series "All in the Family․"
- Was the first woman to direct a film that earned over $100 million at the box office
Awards
- 1978Golden Globe-Best Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
- 1979Golden Globe-Best Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
- 1979Gold Medal-Favorite TV Program: nominated
- 1979Stinker Award-Worst Fake Accent: Female: nominated
- 1980Golden Globe-Best Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
- 1988Children and Cinema Award - Special Mention-: winner
- 1989Hugo-Best Dramatic Presentation: nominated
- 1990Saturn Award-Best Director: nominated
- 1992Hochi Film Award-Best Foreign Film: winner
- 1992Yoga Award-Worst Foreign Film: winner
- 1998High Hopes Award-: winner
- 2002Golden Swann-: winner
- 2003TV Land Award-Working Stiff of the Year: winner