Penny Marshall, the legendary actress, comedian, and movie director has died from complications of diabetes. She was 75.
Here are some highlights from her career.
From 1976-1983, Penny played Laverne DeFazio alongside Cindy Willams on ABC’s hit situation comedy Laverne & Shirley.
Marshall became a critically-acclaimed movie director after Laverne & Shirley, directing such hits as 1988’s Big starring Tom Hanks.
In 1990, Marshall teamed Robert De Niro with Robin Williams in the Oscar-nominated Awakenings.
1992, Penny worked with Tom Hanks again in A League of Their Own, co-starring Madonna and Rosie O’Donnell which was shot here in Indiana.
And who could forget the memorable ads for Kmart she appeared in with Rosie O’Donnell throughout the 1990s?
Thanks for the laughs, and the films, Ms. Marshall.
