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
I've directed seven movies and know a thing or two about dealing with unexpected crises.
I tell stories so only the independents do that and they don't pay you that much. I'd rather do TV or an HBO movie.
I'm very happy to watch a video at home with a friend rather than do dinner.
I'm not a hockey fan. I'm not a golf fan.
I would much rather feel comfortable and feel beautiful, than to feel uncomfortable, but look fantastic.
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.
I was born and raised in the Bronx and my grandfather and my brother Garry were huge Yankees fans. One of my first memories is of them listening to a game on the radio and screaming at the radio. My brother would cry when they lost, and when I was really little, I didn't know why he was crying.
Once I commit to something, I complete it. If I say 'no,' I mean 'no.' I just have to learn how to say 'no' more.
I'll try anything. What are they gonna do, kick me out of show business?
Yankee Stadium was the only thing we had in the Bronx. It was an institution.
Look at YouTube, how many talented people there are. It's a whole new world of how to express yourself. I don't know how to work that world, but take advantage of it.
I do feel it's important to entertain people. I try to.
I have a good support system of friends and family.
I do talk like a truck driver sometimes, or I curse. What can I say?