Penny Marshall, who died Monday at age 75, was an original voice in the entertainment landscape. Literally.
She sounded and looked unlike anyone else on the air in the 1970s. That’s what landed her the role as bouncy blonde Farrah Fawcett’s plain brunette best friend in an ad for Head & Shoulders shampoo.
And years later, her thick Bronx accent, distinct charm and innate comedic chops made her a television sensation when she and Cindy Williams hit it big with the “Happy Days” spin-off “Laverne & Shirley.” It helped that the series was co-created by her brother, Garry Marshall, but nepotism is clearly not what fueled her storied career. Her considerable talents, and her ability to bring out the best in the talent around her, made her an icon.
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She sounded and looked unlike anyone else on the air in the 1970s. That’s what landed her the role as bouncy blonde Farrah Fawcett’s plain brunette best friend in an ad for Head & Shoulders shampoo.
And years later, her thick Bronx accent, distinct charm and innate comedic chops made her a television sensation when she and Cindy Williams hit it big with the “Happy Days” spin-off “Laverne & Shirley.” It helped that the series was co-created by her brother, Garry Marshall, but nepotism is clearly not what fueled her storied career. Her considerable talents, and her ability to bring out the best in the talent around her, made her an icon.
Also Read: Penny Marshall, Director and 'Laverne & Shirley' Star, Dies at 75
Born Carole Penny Marshall, the middle child of an Italian-American family,...
- 12/19/2018
- by Courtney Howard
- The Wrap
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