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Penny Marshall: Biography

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Birth Name: Carole Penny Marshall
Birth Place: Bronx, NY
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 10/15/1943, Libra
Profession: Actor; director; producer

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Penny Marshall Fast Facts:

As a teen, formed a tap-dancing troupe which won Ted Mack's Amateur Hour and appeared on The Jackie Gleason Show.
First screen appearance was in the 1968 biker flick The Savage Seven; also in '68 appeared with James Garner and Debbie Reynolds in How Sweet It Is! which was scripted by her brother, Garry Marshall.
Appeared with an unknown Farrah Fawcett in a 1970s Head & Shoulders TV commercial.
Big break came when brother Garry cast her as a secretary on his sitcom The Odd Couple and later in two of his other ABC series: Happy Days and Laverne & Shirley.
Was given the directorial reins on Whoopi Goldberg's 1986 movie Jumpin' Jack Flash, even though her directing experience was limited to a few TV episodes.
Became the first woman to direct a $100 million-grossing film with Big; other directorial efforts include the Oscar-nominated Awakenings and A League of Their Own.
Is an avid collector of sports memorabilia.

Penny Marshall Relationships:
Garry Marshall - Brother
Marjorie Ward Marshall - Mother
Michael Henry - Ex-husband
Rob Reiner - Ex-husband
Ronny Hallin - Sister
Tony Marshall - Father
Tracy Reiner - Daughter
Penny Marshall Awards:
1978 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
1979 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
1980 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
College:
Attended University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

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Garry Marshall, Scott Marshall, and Penny Marshall, Keeping Up With The Steins John Shearer/WireImage.com

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