Penny Marshall began her career as an actress who became famous for her role as Laverne on Laverne & Shirley. She directed a couple of episodes of the long-running sitcom and then went on to direct the feature film Big (1988), the first film directed by a woman to gross over $100 million.
Her film Awakenings (1990) was nominated for Best Picture by the Academy, however she was not nominated for Best Director for the film.
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FILMOGRAPHY (from imdb):
United States of Tara (TV Series) (2 episodes)
– Wheels (2011)
– Explosive Diorama (2010)
2010Women Without Men (TV Movie)
2009According to Jim (TV Series) (2 episodes)
– Physical Therapy (2009)
– The Yoga Bear (2009)
2001Riding in Cars with Boys
1996The Preacher’s Wife
1994Renaissance Man
1993A League of Their Own (TV Series) (1 episode)
– Dottie’s Back (1993)
1992A League of Their Own
1990Awakenings
1988Big
1986Jumpin’ Jack Flash
1979-1981Laverne & Shirley (TV Series) (4 episodes)
– But Seriously, Folks (1981)
– The Dating Game (1980)
– The Duke of Squigman (1980)
– Squiggy in Love (1979)
1979Working Stiffs (TV Series) (1 episode)
– The Preview Presentation (1979)