Carole Penny Marshall, a remarkable American actress, producer, and director, was born on October 15, 1943, and passed away on December 17, 2018. With a remarkable career spanning several decades, Marshall initially gained recognition by landing small roles on television before being cast as the iconic character Laverne DeFazio in the highly acclaimed sitcom Laverne & Shirley. The show's immense popularity, which ran from 1976 to 1983, earned Marshall three Golden Globe award nominations for her outstanding performance.
As her career progressed, Marshall ventured into film direction, helming notable projects such as Big (1988),which made history as the first film directed by a woman to surpass the $100 million mark at the U.S. box office. Her impressive repertoire also includes directing Awakenings (1990),a critically acclaimed film that received an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture, as well as A League of Their Own (1992). In recent years, Marshall continued to make her mark in the industry by producing notable films such as Cinderella Man (2005) and Bewitched (2005).
