Hanks, 62, commemorated theLaverne & Shirleyactress in a sweet message he shared on Twitter Tuesday.
Hanks and Marshall worked together on two films: 1988’sBigand 1992’sA League of Their Own, which starred Davis,Madonna,Rosie O’Donnell, Lori Petty and Marshall’s daughter Tracy Reiner.
In a statement on Twitter, Davis, 62, wrote, “”I’m terribly sad to hear the news about Penny passing. My heart goes out to Tracy Reiner and her family. Penny brought so much joy to so many and will be sorely missed. I will be forever grateful to her for letting me be a part of A League of Their Own.” Geena Davis.”
Davis also shared a gif of herself from the film in a second tweet, adding, “RIP Penny Marshall #Penny Marshall.”
A lover of baseball, Marshall directed the successful comedy-drama which focuses on two sisters Dottie and Kit (David and Petty, respectively) who join the first female professional baseball league and struggle to help it succeed as their own rivalry threatens to tear them apart.
Petty, 55, shared her condolences in a tweet that read, “#PennyMarshallyou’re my best friend,” alongside several crying emojis.
Earlier on Tuesday, O’Donnell posted a video of a 1996 K-Mart commercial she and Marshall appeared in, with the message, “simply heartbroken#ripPENNY,” as well as a photo of the of them wearing Santa Claus hats.
In 1988, she became the first woman in Hollywood history to direct a movie that grossed more than $100 million at the box office withBig.
She topped $100 million against in 1992 withA League of Their Own. Her 1990 filmAwakeningsearned her a Best Picture nomination at the Academy Awards.
“For me, it was just something to do,” Marshall said in 1996, reflecting on how she transitioned from acting to directing. “If I failed, I had my excuse: I was an actress, not a director.”
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source: people.com
