Ronny Hallin Dies: Garry & Penny Marshall’s Sister Who Produced & Appeared In ‘Laverne & Shirley’ Was 88

Ronny Hallin, sister of the late Garry and Penny Marshall who produced and appeared in Laverne & Shirley, has died. She was 88.

According to Ronny’s daughter Penny Hallin, the beloved sitcom producer “passed away peacefully at home” on Tuesday, Oct. 27.

Born Jan. 2, 1938 in New York City, Ronny was the daughter of director and producer Anthony Masciarelli and tap school owner Marjorie Irene. The middle child of fellow Hollywood multi-hyphenate siblings, her old brother was Garry Marshall and her younger sister was Penny Marshall.

Following her onscreen debut role in a 1974 episode of Garry’s ABC sitcom adaptation of The Odd Couple, Ronny appeared as Maxine on Laverne & Shirley in 1982. She also appeared in his movies Frankie and Johnny (1991), Exit to Eden (1994) and Raising Helen (2004)

In 1977, Hallin began producing and casting on some of her brother’s shows, including Blansky’s Beauties, Laverne & Shirley, Mork & Mindy, Joanie Loves Chachi and Happy Days. She also produced on shows like Family Matters, Perfect Strangers and Step by Step.

Hallin is survived by three daughters and multiple grandchildren.