After playing several small roles for television, she was cast as Laverne DeFazio on the sitcom "Laverne and Shirley", which ran from 1976 until 1983, during which Marshall was nominated for a Golden Globe award for her performance three times.
After playing several small roles for television, she was cast as Laverne DeFazio in the sitcom "Laverne and Shirley". A ratings success, the show ran from 1976 until 1983, during which Marshall was nominated for a Golden Globe award for her performance three times.