After the success of Penny Marshall’s 1988 film Big starring Tom Hanks, the director and actor joined forces again in 1992 for one of the most empowering movies of all time: A League of Their Own.
Before diving into the directorial world and making a name for herself as a serious moviemaker, Penny was famous as one half of the hilarious sitcom Laverne & Shirley.
Inspired by her own love of baseball and learning about the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League from a documentary on PBS, Penny set out to tell the story of the first women to suit up on the baseball field during World War II.
- Jess Catcher, Little Things