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Director, Producer, Executive Producer, Actor Born: October 15, 1942 in Bronx, New York City, NY Biography:Instantly recognizable for her cute overbite, raucous voice, and broad Bronx accent, "Penny Marshall" successfully made the transition from popular comic actress to a respected director and producer of popular mainstream feature films. A New York native (born Carole Penny Marsciarelli), "Marshall" is the daughter of an industrial filmmaker and a dance instructor. She started dancing herself as a toddler and as a teen competed on "The Ted Mack Amateur Hour" with a dance troupe comprised of several friends. The group also appeared on The Jackie Gleason Show. By the time she was a young adult and had graduated with degrees in math and psychology from the University of New Mexico, her older brother, "Garry Marshall", had established himself as a successful television writer. It was Garry who provided "Marshall" with her first film role in his feature film debut effort as a screenwriter and producer in "How... Full Biography
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