Penny Marshall 1st Female Director to Gross $100 Million Visits Delinquent Minors In Juvenile Hall

Romeo Carey Podcast

Carole Penny Marshall (October 15, 1943 – December 17, 2018) was an American actress, director, and producer. She came to notice 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 made her directorial debut with Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986) before directing Big (1988), which became the first film directed by a woman to gross more than $100 million at the U.S. box office. Her subsequent directing credits included Awakenings (1990), which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture, A League of Their Own (1992), Renaissance Man (1994), The Preacher's Wife (1996) and Riding in Cars with Boys (2001). She also produced Cinderella Man (2005) and Bewitched (2005), and directed episodes of the TV series According to Jim and United States of Tara. Also included in this podcast are two NBA Legends, Jamaal Wilkes and Lucius Allen. Produced by Romeo Carey in 1995 at Camp Afflerbaugh. Detention For Delinquent Minors In Juvenile Halls And Rehabilitation Programs In Camps.