Penny Marshall

Season 10, Episode 7, Aired

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Penny Marshall: Directing Diva Penny Marshall was born in the Bronx, New York. Her mother, a dance teacher, taught her to tap and recruited the youngster into a dance troupe that performed on TV. But Marshall's mother also constantly criticized the young girl about her unglamorous appearance, contributing to her decision to move far afield after high school, to the University of New Mexico. In her junior year at college, Marshall got pregnant by her boyfriend, Mickey Henry; she dropped out of school and the two got married. Their daughter, Tracy, was born in July 1964. Unfortunately, the young couple's marriage crumbled just two years later. Soon after, Marshall tried her hand at acting as part of the Albuquerque Light Opera. In 1967, at the age of 24, she headed to Los Angeles to visit her brother, Gary, a comedy writer. With his encouragement, she enrolled in an acting class. Although she had trouble landing parts, Marshall did get lucky in love: She married rising star Rob Reiner in 1971. She later got her first big break with a recurring role on the hit show "The Odd Couple." Off camera, Marshall began spending most of her time with her writing partner, Cindy Williams, creating comedy scripts. After Marshall's brother, Gary, asked the twosome to make a guest appearance on his new show "Happy Days," they got their own sitcom, "Laverne & Shirley," about a couple of quirky roommates in the 1950s who worked as bottle cappers in a brewery. The show premiered in 1976 and was an instant smash. It stayed on the air for seven years, and Marshall even directed a few episodes. But success strained Marshall's marriage; she and Reiner divorced in 1981. Marshall was devastated. But in 1986, things began looking up when a new friend, Whoopi Goldberg, invited Marshall to direct her film "Jumpin' Jack Flash." Although it failed to ignite the box office, the movie introduced Marshall to her true calling. Her next film, "Big," became the first picture directed by a woman to earn $100 million. Other hits followed, including "Awakenings" and "A League of Their Own." Today, the nurturing grandmother still plays ball in a mostly boys' club and she is still one of the industry's most sought-after directors.moreless
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