Penny Marshall
Penny Marshall
Carole Penny Marshall is an American actress, director, and producer. In 1975, after playing several supporting roles on television, Marshall was cast as Laverne DeFazio for a guest appearance on the sitcom Happy Days. Her performance was well received, prompting a spin-off sitcom, Laverne & Shirley. Marshall reprised the DeFazio role for the show's entire run from 1976 until 1983. She was nominated for a Golden Globe award for her performance three times...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionDirector
Date of Birth15 October 1943
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
In my opinion, life is more important than show business.
I have a grandson who is 20. He's a computer guy. I'm worried that he can't communicate without his machine. They have no personal contact with people. That's the bad part of technology.
My family is well, and thats whats important.
Do whatever you can that doesn't compromise your morals.
I have a strange combination of fearlessness and massive insecurity.
I think directors should at least take acting lessons to see what's going on. And I think all actors should direct to see what a director has to go through.
If you're not having a good time, find something else that gives you some joy in life.
I'm not someone who has had to deal with much personal drama outside of the usual: growing up with parents who hated each other, two marriages and divorces of my own. There was the cancer thing, too.
I'm not a hockey fan. I'm not a golf fan.
I don't know one lens from another. That's not my job. It's the cinematographer's job. But I can talk to people.
Yankee Stadium was the only thing we had in the Bronx. It was an institution.
I would much rather feel comfortable and feel beautiful, than to feel uncomfortable, but look fantastic.
I do feel it's important to entertain people. I try to.
I wasn't like a girly girl. I was a tomboy.