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Moondance · 11-29-2004, 05:33 PM

Penny Marshall

Real name: Carole Penelope Marcerelli

Birthplace: Bronx, New York

Birthdate: October 15, 1942

Astrological Sign: Libra

Height: 5' 6 1/2"

Weight: 123 pounds (from 1977)

Hair: Brown

Eyes: Green

Parents: Marjorie and Tony Marshall

Background: Part Italian

Education: Private girls' high school in New York, University of New Mexico for 2 1/2 years

Marital statis:

*Married Michael Henry, 1961, divorced, 1963
*Married Rob Reiner, April 10, 1970, divorced, 1979

TV Debut: "The Danny Thomas Hour"

*TV Credits: Featured roles, "The Odd Couple" and "The Paul Sand Show"

*Starring role, "Laverne & Shirley"

*Guest roles, "The Bob Newhart Show," "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," "Banacek," "Chico and the Man," among others

Present Address: North Hollywood

Hobbies: Needlepoint, jigsaw puzzles, antiques shopping

Cindy Williams

Real name: Cynthia Jane Williams

Birthplace: Van Nuys, California

Birthdate: August 22, 1947 (Thanks Fleet!)

Astrological Sign: Leo

Height: 5'4"

Weight: 105 pounds (from 1977)

Hair: Brown

Eyes: Blue

Parents: Francesca Bellini and Beachard Williams

Background: Part Italian

Education: Birmingham High School, Van Nuys, California; Los Angeles City College [NOTE: Cindy was in the same drama class as Sally Field]

Marital statis: Single

TV Debut: "Room 222"

*TV Credits: Guest roles, "Room 222," "Petrocelli," "Police Story," "Hawaii Five-O," "Love American Style," among others

*Starring roles, "Laverne & Shirley," Drive He Said, The Christian Licorice Store, Gasss, Beware the Blob, Travels With My Aunt, American Graffiti, The Conversation, Rico

Present Address: Beverly Hills, California

Hobbies: Yoga, reading, fencing, card games, collecting and caring for animals, Egyptology, collecting hats (she buys a new one as a momento from every town she visits)

True, this isn't an accurate biography, but it was back in 1977!

F.Y.I. I made bold, the things I added from my knowledge of these 2 women

GeminiX1985 · 11-29-2004, 07:50 PM

I so didn't know most of those facts. lol. The names, I had a feeling that they were kinda stage names but I wasn't sure. And that's funny, all they say is "Part Italian," lol Well what's the the other part? lmao.

Moondance · 11-29-2004, 08:29 PM

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Originally posted by GeminiX1985
I so didn't know most of those facts. lol. The names, I had a feeling that they were kinda stage names but I wasn't sure. And that's funny, all they say is "Part Italian," lol Well what's the the other part? lmao.

Ugh! I was going through my stuff this year (all my L&S notes I made about the actors) and threw things away! I'll do a seasch of my room and emails for anything L&S that YOU need to know!

Cindy Williams at The Frankenmuth Auto Fest

GeminiX1985 · 11-29-2004, 10:23 PM

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Originally posted by Moondance
Ugh! I was going through my stuff this year (all my L&S notes I made about the actors) and threw things away! I'll do a seasch of my room and emails for anything L&S that YOU need to know!

Cindy Williams at The Frankenmuth Auto Fest

Oo, yes go find that stuff

And I looked at those pics of Cindy at the Auto fest and she's so awesome, I mean, she doesn't get all glammed up ~ she's just like anyone else, which she IS but you know; most people that are in movies try to make big scenes and some wouldn't even try to go to public places like that but Cindy? Gotta <3 her.

robyrob · 11-30-2004, 07:52 PM

great info! thanks Moondance

Moondance · 11-30-2004, 08:31 PM

I found this notecard I made up in my book, it tells me all the continuity errors...there were lots in Chapter One! They can't fool the expert...*points to self*

lavernefan23 · 12-09-2004, 05:44 PM

That's cool! Thanks!
I've got a little to add... I watched Lifetime's Intimate Portrait of Penny and I read the biography (unauthorized) on her that this one dude wrote...

*When she was the University of New Mexico she was a psych major... that's where she met Michael Henry, her daughter Tracy Reiner's dad.
*After Penny and Rob Reiner were married, it was hard writing notes to Tracy's school with three last names involved (Marshall, Reiner, and Henry), so Penny told Tracy she could pick either Marshall or Reiner and have her name changed.
*Carrie Fisher and Penny dated Simon & Garfunkle (respectively) at the same time.
*Penny's the youngest of three kids. When she was little her mom used to tease her and say that you could open a coke bottle with her overbite... the poor kid!

GeminiX1985 · 12-09-2004, 05:49 PM

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Originally posted by lavernefan23
That's cool! Thanks!
I've got a little to add... I watched Lifetime's Intimate Portrait of Penny and I read the biography (unauthorized) on her that this one dude wrote...

*When she was the University of New Mexico she was a psych major... that's where she met Michael Henry, her daughter Tracy Reiner's dad.
*After Penny and Rob Reiner were married, it was hard writing notes to Tracy's school with three last names involved (Marshall, Reiner, and Henry), so Penny told Tracy she could pick either Marshall or Reiner and have her name changed.
*Carrie Fisher and Penny dated Simon & Garfunkle (respectively) at the same time.
*Penny's the youngest of three kids. When she was little her mom used to tease her and say that you could open a coke bottle with her overbite... the poor kid!

Aw man! You got to watch the Intimate portrait! lol I couldn't find it on Lifetime when it said it would be on

And I thought that Rob Reiner was Tracy's father? lol But wow, such interesting facts about these people; so awesome

Moondance · 12-09-2004, 05:55 PM

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Originally posted by lavernefan23
That's cool! Thanks!
I've got a little to add... I watched Lifetime's Intimate Portrait of Penny and I read the biography (unauthorized) on her that this one dude wrote...

*When she was the University of New Mexico she was a psych major... that's where she met Michael Henry, her daughter Tracy Reiner's dad.
*After Penny and Rob Reiner were married, it was hard writing notes to Tracy's school with three last names involved (Marshall, Reiner, and Henry), so Penny told Tracy she could pick either Marshall or Reiner and have her name changed.
*Carrie Fisher and Penny dated Simon & Garfunkle (respectively) at the same time.
*Penny's the youngest of three kids. When she was little her mom used to tease her and say that you could open a coke bottle with her overbite... the poor kid!

That's right! I knew something wasn't right. Penny met Michael Henry in college, and later on Rob Reiner adopted Tracy.

lavernefan23 · 12-09-2004, 06:05 PM

Yup, I watched it. My mom taped it for me, but for some odd reason she stopped it when there was still ten minutes left

Moondance · 12-09-2004, 06:10 PM

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Originally posted by lavernefan23
Yup, I watched it. My mom taped it for me, but for some odd reason she stopped it when there was still ten minutes left

Hmm, very interesting. My parents are done odd things like that.

lavernefan23 · 12-09-2004, 06:13 PM

Yeah, parents are weird like that sometimes.
Just wondering, have you ever read the book about Penny by Lawrence Crown?

Moondance · 12-09-2004, 06:41 PM

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Originally posted by lavernefan23
Yeah, parents are weird like that sometimes.
Just wondering, have you ever read the book about Penny by Lawrence Crown?

Yes I have

lavernefan23 · 12-09-2004, 07:11 PM

Did you like it? I kinda... hated it. LOL! I barely could make it through... and I want to tell the guy off. That's just my opinion though

Moondance · 12-09-2004, 07:34 PM

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Originally posted by lavernefan23
Did you like it? I kinda... hated it. LOL! I barely could make it through... and I want to tell the guy off. That's just my opinion though

I really liked the book. Did you find any continuity errors?

11-29-2004, 05:33 PM	#1
Moondance MCR Moderator Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Posts: 4,008	~What you may or may not know about Penny & Cindy~ Penny Marshall Real name: Carole Penelope Marcerelli Birthplace: Bronx, New York Birthdate: October 15, 1942 Astrological Sign: Libra Height: 5' 6 1/2" Weight: 123 pounds (from 1977) Hair: Brown Eyes: Green Parents: Marjorie and Tony Marshall Background: Part Italian Education: Private girls' high school in New York, University of New Mexico for 2 1/2 years Marital statis: Married Michael Henry, 1961, divorced, 1963 Married Rob Reiner, April 10, 1970, divorced, 1979 TV Debut: "The Danny Thomas Hour" TV Credits: Featured roles, "The Odd Couple" and "The Paul Sand Show" Starring role, "Laverne & Shirley" Guest roles, "The Bob Newhart Show," "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," "Banacek," "Chico and the Man," among others Present Address: North Hollywood Hobbies: Needlepoint, jigsaw puzzles, antiques shopping Cindy Williams* Real name: Cynthia Jane Williams Birthplace: Van Nuys, California Birthdate: August 22, 1947 (Thanks Fleet!) Astrological Sign: Leo Height: 5'4" Weight: 105 pounds (from 1977) Hair: Brown Eyes: Blue Parents: Francesca Bellini and Beachard Williams Background: Part Italian Education: Birmingham High School, Van Nuys, California; Los Angeles City College [NOTE: Cindy was in the same drama class as Sally Field] Marital statis: Single TV Debut: "Room 222" TV Credits: Guest roles, "Room 222," "Petrocelli," "Police Story," "Hawaii Five-O," "Love American Style," among others Starring roles, "Laverne & Shirley," Drive He Said, The Christian Licorice Store, Gasss, Beware the Blob, Travels With My Aunt, American Graffiti, The Conversation, Rico Present Address: Beverly Hills, California Hobbies: Yoga, reading, fencing, card games, collecting and caring for animals, Egyptology, collecting hats (she buys a new one as a momento from every town she visits) True, this isn't an accurate biography, but it was back in 1977! F.Y.I. I made bold, the things I added from my knowledge of these 2 women
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11-29-2004, 07:50 PM	#2
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12-09-2004, 05:44 PM	#7
lavernefan23 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 07, 2004 Posts: 80	That's cool! Thanks! I've got a little to add... I watched Lifetime's Intimate Portrait of Penny and I read the biography (unauthorized) on her that this one dude wrote... When she was the University of New Mexico she was a psych major... that's where she met Michael Henry, her daughter Tracy Reiner's dad. After Penny and Rob Reiner were married, it was hard writing notes to Tracy's school with three last names involved (Marshall, Reiner, and Henry), so Penny told Tracy she could pick either Marshall or Reiner and have her name changed. Carrie Fisher and Penny dated Simon & Garfunkle (respectively) at the same time. Penny's the youngest of three kids. When she was little her mom used to tease her and say that you could open a coke bottle with her overbite... the poor kid!
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11-30-2004, 08:31 PM	#6
Moondance MCR Moderator Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Posts: 4,008	I found this notecard I made up in my book, it tells me all the continuity errors...there were lots in Chapter One! They can't fool the expert...points to self

12-09-2004, 06:05 PM	#10
lavernefan23 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 07, 2004 Posts: 80	Yup, I watched it. My mom taped it for me, but for some odd reason she stopped it when there was still ten minutes left

12-09-2004, 06:13 PM	#12
lavernefan23 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 07, 2004 Posts: 80	Yeah, parents are weird like that sometimes. Just wondering, have you ever read the book about Penny by Lawrence Crown?

12-09-2004, 07:11 PM	#14
lavernefan23 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 07, 2004 Posts: 80	Did you like it? I kinda... hated it. LOL! I barely could make it through... and I want to tell the guy off. That's just my opinion though