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Today I’ve curated some excellent quotes by Penny Marshall.

The late film director, producer, and actress Penny Marshall was a great talent, and I’m sure she’s missed by all who knew her well.

Penny Marshall rose to fame in the 1970s with her role in the hit US television sitcom Laverne & Shirley.

Playing the role of Laverne DeFazio, she was funny. She created a character that has proved to be one of the standout comedy characters from the golden age of situation comedy.

If you’re not familiar with the sitcom Laverne & Shirley, there are plenty of clips available on YouTube to give you an idea of how good it was back in the day.

You might also find this ABC News tribute to Penny Marshall well worth a couple of minutes of your time:

In recent years, there has been an improvement in the availability of opportunities for women, particularly in show business. And of course, that’s how it should be.

However, we have to admire those strong and talented women from previous generations who managed to succeed in their chosen profession, despite a system that was rigged against them. In Penny Marshall, women had a great role model.

She managed to become a successful director of films, an area of entertainment that is still heavily dominated by men to this day.

She was a very smart lady. So here are 15 quotes by Penny Marshall that reflect her philosophy.

Quotes by Penny Marshall

I think everyone’s mother is slightly nuts.

My family is well, and that’s what’s important.

I want you to laugh and cry. That’s what I do.

I wasn’t like a girly girl. I was a tomboy.

If you’re not having a good time, find something else that gives you some joy in life.

I have a strange combination of fearlessness and massive insecurity.

In my opinion, life’s more important than show business.

When I’m working, I’m obsessively working.

I do feel it’s important to entertain people. I try to.

The truth is that I’m not a frump. I just enjoy being laid back.

I would much rather feel comfortable and feel beautiful than to feel uncomfortable, but look fantastic.

Once I commit to something, I complete it. If I say ‘No,’ I mean ‘No.’ I just have to learn how to say ‘No’ more.

I’ll try anything. What are they gonna do, kick me out of show business?

Movie stars are insecure like everyone else. That’s why they go into acting!

Look at YouTube, how many talented people there are. It’s a whole new world of how to express yourself. I don’t know how to work that world but take advantage of it.

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