Penny Marshall, director of such films as “Big” and “A League of Their Own,” is dead at the age of 75. | HuffPost Entertainment

Penny Marshall — who died Monday at the age of 75 — was first, and she would later say, forever, known as "Laverne" from "Laverne & Shirley." From there though, she forged a long-lasting Hollywood career as a director. | PBS NewsHour

Penny Marshall was an influential American actress, director, and producer best known for her role as Laverne DeFazio on Laverne & Shirley. A trailblazing filmmaker, she directed hit films like Big, A League of Their Own, and Awakenings, becoming one of Hollywood’s most successful female directors. #pennymarshall #laverneandshirley #director #actress #fblifestyle #fblifestylechallenge | Unseen Facts Compilations