Did you know that Laverne was almost 40 when L&S debuted in January of 1976 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 08-22-2002, 06:25 PM

I can't belivethat laverne was almost in her 40's when L&S started-They couldn't have found a younger more attractive female to play laverne?

Impressions · 08-22-2002, 07:29 PM

I like what Penny Marshall brought to the show, though. What would L&S be without Laverne. She is a great actress and I her Appreciate her for that. I don't think It matters whether or not how old she is, or how she looks, Its how good she portrays her character, and what kind of skills, she has to accomplish the character.

TVFactFan · 08-22-2002, 07:37 PM

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Originally posted by Classic is Better
I like what Penny Marshall brought to the show, though. What would L&S be without Laverne. She is a great actress and I her Appreciate her for that. I don't think It matters whether or not how old she is, or how she looks, Its how good she portrays her character, and what kind of skills, she has to accomplish the character.

Well she was a good actress-but i just never knew she was that old at the time-Did you know that she is 60 years old?

LucyFan · 08-22-2002, 08:13 PM

Wasn't she born on October 15th, 1942? If so, that would make her 34 when the series started. I wouldn't say she was almost 40 because that is not true. She was in her mid-30's when the show started. But I really don't think the age matters because she was excellent at playing Laverne. To be honest I thought both Laverne & Shirley were in the 20's that is how well Penny Marshall played her character.

Btw, did you know that Lucille Ball, who played the youthful looking Lucy Ricardo, was exactly 40 years old when
I Love Lucy started?

baronzzz · 08-22-2002, 10:51 PM

I can't imagine a more perfect Laverne and Shirley than Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams.

SOAPDYNASTY · 08-22-2002, 11:06 PM

Wow she don't look 40 back then

TVFactFan · 08-22-2002, 11:44 PM

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Originally posted by SOAPDYNASTY
Wow she don't look 40 back then

She actually did look almost 40-she could not hide it at all. I looked at a Happy dAys and Laverne and Shirley crossover today and Laverne did not look right n Arnolds-she looked like someone's mother

Fleet · 09-07-2002, 09:31 PM

She was nowhere near 40!

Penny Marshall was born on Oct. 15, 1943, according to an almanac I have.

Therefore, she was 32 years old in Oct., 1975... L & S premiered in Jan., 1976 so she was not yet 33 years old.

BTW, Cindy's B-date is 8-22-47; she was 28 and 1/2 when L & S began. I know for sure the day is the 22nd because I asked her in person at a celebrity autograph show!

Fleet

TVFactFan · 09-07-2002, 10:51 PM

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Originally posted by Fleet
She was nowhere near 40!

Penny Marshall was born on Oct. 15, 1943, according to an almanac I have.

Therefore, she was 32 years old in Oct., 1975... L & S premiered in Jan., 1976 so she was not yet 33 years old.

BTW, Cindy's B-date is 8-22-47; she was 28 and 1/2 when L & S began. I know for sure the day is the 22nd because I asked her in person at a celebrity autograph show!

Fleet

Penny Marshall was born in 1942 not 43-and i guess she was not that close to 40 but not that far either.

Pitooey · 09-07-2002, 11:05 PM

I knew that she was in her mid 30's when she played Laverne but, so was Henry Winkler who played Fonzie. Age doesn't matter..........

Rockapella722 · 09-10-2002, 09:51 PM

Penny was PLENTY attractive.

And she was 34.

1976 - 1942 = 34.

And it's not a question of casting, Garry gave Penny and Cindy parts for a cameo appearance as a favor. They had chemistry together and the audience loved them. Simple as that.

TVFactFan · 09-10-2002, 09:59 PM

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Originally posted by Rockapella722
Penny was PLENTY attractive.

And she was 34.

1976 - 1942 = 34.

The Last time I checked-34 was only 6 years from 40

Rockapella722 · 09-11-2002, 06:26 PM

That's not NEAR 40, that's near 30. Anything under 5 is rounded down, according to my algebra teacher.

Titania · 09-11-2002, 08:18 PM

It wouldnt have been laverne and shirley without penny. honestly i cant picture ANY other, even younger, actress playing Laverne.

James · 09-13-2002, 02:53 AM

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Originally posted by Rockapella722
Penny was PLENTY attractive.

And she was 34.

1976 - 1942 = 34.

If the show started on 1/27/76 and she was born on 10/15/42 (imdb.com gives this as her birth date) then she would have been 33 when it started. 33 and about 3-1/2 months.

08-22-2002, 06:25 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,062	Did you know that Laverne was almost 40 when L&S debuted in January of 1976 I can't belivethat laverne was almost in her 40's when L&S started-They couldn't have found a younger more attractive female to play laverne?

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08-22-2002, 07:29 PM	#2
Impressions She died the way she lived Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 08, 2002 Posts: 4,640	I like what Penny Marshall brought to the show, though. What would L&S be without Laverne. She is a great actress and I her Appreciate her for that. I don't think It matters whether or not how old she is, or how she looks, Its how good she portrays her character, and what kind of skills, she has to accomplish the character.

08-22-2002, 08:13 PM	#4
LucyFan Still Loving Lucy! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 23, 2001 Location: In the Wonderful World of Lucy! Posts: 8,198	Wasn't she born on October 15th, 1942? If so, that would make her 34 when the series started. I wouldn't say she was almost 40 because that is not true. She was in her mid-30's when the show started. But I really don't think the age matters because she was excellent at playing Laverne. To be honest I thought both Laverne & Shirley were in the 20's that is how well Penny Marshall played her character. Btw, did you know that Lucille Ball, who played the youthful looking Lucy Ricardo, was exactly 40 years old when I Love Lucy started?

08-22-2002, 10:51 PM	#5
baronzzz Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 11, 2002 Location: Beautiful Downtown Burbank Posts: 192	I can't imagine a more perfect Laverne and Shirley than Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams.

08-22-2002, 11:06 PM	#6
SOAPDYNASTY GIMME A BREAK Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 17, 2002 Location: RI Posts: 285	Wow she don't look 40 back then

09-07-2002, 09:31 PM	#8
Fleet Mansions, limousines & H-ween Forum Star Join Date: Jan 06, 2002 Location: Northridge/Porter Ranch, California Posts: 15,625	She was nowhere near 40! Penny Marshall was born on Oct. 15, 1943, according to an almanac I have. Therefore, she was 32 years old in Oct., 1975... L & S premiered in Jan., 1976 so she was not yet 33 years old. BTW, Cindy's B-date is 8-22-47; she was 28 and 1/2 when L & S began. I know for sure the day is the 22nd because I asked her in person at a celebrity autograph show! Fleet

09-11-2002, 06:26 PM	#13
Rockapella722 .B.A.D.G.E.R. .G.I.R.L. Senior Member Join Date: Oct 28, 2001 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,489	That's not NEAR 40, that's near 30. Anything under 5 is rounded down, according to my algebra teacher.