Beloved actress and director Penny Marshalls career spanned screens big and small.

she snapped at Fonzs pal Potsie (Anson Williams) in her nasal Noo Yawk drawl.

Howd ya like your eyes closed for good, hah?

PENNY MARSHALL

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Whether making friends in jail (that shoplifting charge was trumped up, I tell ya!

Maybe she got her strength from all those milk-and-Pepsis she drank (blech).

Bigwas one of several body-switch comedies to hit theaters in the late 80s and early 90s.

It would go on to make $151 million at the box office.

It was only the second Best Picture nominee in Oscar history to be directed by a woman.

It lost toDances with Wolves.

I think television is an invaluable experience because youre under the gun every single week, Marshall toldPeoplein 1991.

You never have time.

Youre running for your life.

After TV, as a performer, you’re able to do anything.