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| Name: | Carole Penny Marshall |
| Born: | October 15, 1943 |
| Place of death: | December 17, 2018 |
| Occupation: | Actress Director Producer |
| Known for: | Playing Laverne of Laverne & Shirley |
Carole Penny Marshall (born October 15, 1943, died December 17, 2018) is an American actress, director and producer. She is the daughter of Marjorie Marshall, a tap dance teacher, and Tony Marshall, a film director and producer. Her parents' background in entertainment, along with her brother, Garry Marshall's, background as a comedy writer and her sister's background as a casting director and producer, gave rise to Marshall's career in the industry. She rose to fame in the 1970s for her role as Laverne DeFazio on the television sitcom Laverne & Shirley (1976–1983), receiving three nominations for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy for her portrayal. Marshall died in Los Angeles on December 17, 2018 from diabetes, cardiopulmonary failure, and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. She was predeceased by her brother, Garry Marshall who died in 2016 and survived by her nephew, director and actor Scott Marshall.
Ironically, at 75, this was also the same age that her co-star Cindy Williams (known for playing her sidekick Shirley Feeney) had passed away in 2023.