Penny Marshall

Penny Marshall, born Carole Penny Marshall in 1943, transitioned from television actress to acclaimed director and producer. Her breakout role as Laverne DeFazio in the hit sitcom "Laverne & Shirley" earned her three Golden Globe nominations. She broke barriers with "Big," the first $100 million grossing film directed by a woman, followed by Oscar-nominated "Awakenings" and the baseball comedy "A League of Their Own." Later, she produced "Cinderella Man" and the supernatural comedy "Bewitched," cementing her legacy as a pioneering figure in Hollywood.